Show Don't Tell: Matthew 13:18-23

Picture a sun-drenched field on a lazy summer afternoon, the earth warm beneath our feet and the air heavy with the scent of wildflowers. As a wooden cart creaks along a dusty path, a farmer named Eli prepares to sow the seeds of the kingdom. He pauses momentarily, allowing the children playing nearby to gather around. Eli’s hands, calloused yet gentle, cradle the tiny seeds, each one a promise of growth.…