The Five Words That Changed Everything
In 1952, a young minister named William Hull stood before his small congregation in Albany, Georgia, and did something no one expected. He had been...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on 2 Samuel 12:13.
In 1952, a young minister named William Hull stood before his small congregation in Albany, Georgia, and did something no one expected. He had been caught embezzling from the church building fund — not thousands, but enough to cover his wife's medical bills during a difficult pregnancy. The deacons had confronted him privately the night before, offering him a quiet resignation and a sealed letter of recommendation.…
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