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The Lighthouse Keeper's Faith - Illustration on faithfulness | IllustrateTheWord

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The Lighthouse Keeper's Faith

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A lighthouse keeper lived alone on a rocky island, maintaining a beacon that guided ships safely to harbor. Every night for thirty years, he climbed the narrow stairs to light the great lamp. Ships wo...

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