The Example of Faith - Biblical Analogy
Not long ago, I visited a community garden. As I walked among the rows of vegetables and flowers, I noticed a young tomato plant, struggling...
This is stories & illustrations on faith and growth, drawing on 2 Timothy 1:7. It carries an emotional tone of hope, encouragement and trust.
Not long ago, I visited a community garden. As I walked among the rows of vegetables and flowers, I noticed a young tomato plant, struggling to grow upright. The gardener had noticed it too. He knelt beside the plant, gently propping it up with a stake. He tied the stem to the stake with a soft cloth, careful not to constrict its growth.…
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