The Engine That Never Turns Over
A mechanic in Tulsa named Ray Garfield kept a 1967 Mustang in his garage for twenty-three years. He polished the chrome every Saturday. He kept...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on James 2:17.
A mechanic in Tulsa named Ray Garfield kept a 1967 Mustang in his garage for twenty-three years. He polished the chrome every Saturday. He kept the leather seats conditioned. He told everyone who visited about the 289 V8 under the hood, how it could hit sixty in under eight seconds. But Ray never turned the key. The battery sat disconnected.…
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