Anabaptist Lens Perspective: Sermon Illustration

On a chilly autumn afternoon, I visited a local community garden, a vibrant space bustling with life and connection. As I walked among the plots, I noticed a group of young families gathered around a patch that had seen better days. The once-thriving vegetables had wilted, their leaves drooping in defeat. I overheard a mother sigh, “I thought we’d have a bountiful harvest this year.…