Emphasis Preaching Journal

Grandma and Grandpa worked hard. They raised five children, buried a son, were pillars of their church, fought cancer twice, and faced countless other challenges of rural life. Their grandchildren would not appreciate the stern, straightforward ways of their grandparents until they were older. For now, they helped Grandma in the garden and ate dinner without complaining. At night, they sat in the utilitarian front room, where Grandpa lit a candle and had each child take turns reading out of the Bible.