A Story of Forgiveness - Story
One summer, I met a woman named Clara at a community garden. She was in her late sixties, with hands calloused from years of tending...
This is stories & illustrations on forgiveness and purpose, drawing on Hebrews 11:1. It carries an emotional tone of hope, trust and encouragement.
One summer, I met a woman named Clara at a community garden. She was in her late sixties, with hands calloused from years of tending to plants. Each day, she would arrive, kneeling in the dirt, her fingers tracing the roots of the flowers. Clara shared with me a story of deep pain — years ago, she had been deeply hurt by a friend who had betrayed her trust.…
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