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The Parable of the Cell Phone Plan - Illustration on grace | IllustrateTheWord

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The Parable of the Cell Phone Plan

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A man struggled with expensive cell phone bills, carefully monitoring every minute and text to avoid overages. He lived in constant anxiety, always checking his usage, rationing his calls. One day, hi...

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