The Example of Self-control - Story
There’s a small community garden I visit every week. It’s tucked away behind an old church, a sanctuary for budding vegetables and flowers. Last summer,...
This is stories & illustrations on self-control and trust, drawing on Jeremiah 29:11. It carries an emotional tone of hope, trust and encouragement.
There’s a small community garden I visit every week. It’s tucked away behind an old church, a sanctuary for budding vegetables and flowers. Last summer, I watched as a neighbor named Ruth tended her plot with unwavering dedication. She would arrive every morning with her kneeling pad and a basket of tools, determined to cultivate her little corner of the earth.…
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