Lessons from Faithfulness - Story
Mary had always been a quiet presence in our small church, a gentle soul who sat in the same pew each Sunday, knitting in her...
This is stories & illustrations on faithfulness and transformation, drawing on John 3:16. It carries an emotional tone of hope, love and awe.
Mary had always been a quiet presence in our small church, a gentle soul who sat in the same pew each Sunday, knitting in her lap as the sermon unfolded. Her faith was steadfast, but her life had not been easy. Widowed young, she often faced the trials of raising her son alone, with little more than her unshakeable belief in God’s agape love — a love that gives without expecting anything in return.…
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