The Power of Gentleness - Story
There was once a frail, elderly man named Mr. Thompson who lived alone at the edge of our community. Every Sunday, he would sit in...
This is stories & illustrations on gentleness and patience, drawing on Psalm 23:1-6. It carries an emotional tone of hope, encouragement and awe.
There was once a frail, elderly man named Mr. Thompson who lived alone at the edge of our community. Every Sunday, he would sit in the same pew at church, his white hair glistening in the sunlight streaming through the stained glass. While many would pass him by, his gentle presence had a way of drawing people in. One day, a young mother named Sarah approached him, weary from the struggles of raising three children.…
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