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Witness: Rest in Simple Community - Anabaptist (Matthew 11:28-30) - Illustration on community rest | IllustrateTheWord

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Witness: Rest in Simple Community - Anabaptist (Matthew 11:28-30)

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In the heart of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, there is a small Amish community where time seems to stand still. Picture a sun-drenched afternoon, the sound of horse-drawn buggies clopping down unpaved roads, and the smell of fresh hay wafting through...

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