The Hire That Changed Everything
In 2019, a restaurant owner in Richmond, Virginia named Marcus had every reason to say no. A young man named Derek walked into his café...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on Philemon 1-21.
In 2019, a restaurant owner in Richmond, Virginia named Marcus had every reason to say no. A young man named Derek walked into his café with a freshly printed resume and a felony record. He had stolen from his previous employer — a friend of Marcus — and served eighteen months for it. The mutual friend wanted nothing to do with Derek.…
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