From our leaders
Henry was a generous man, at least that is what I believe. I never had the chance to interact with him or experience his generosity because he died before I was born. Henry was my grandfather. He was a farmer, husband, father and deacon in the local Mennonite church. My own father wasn't the greatest storyteller, so I only have but a few snippets of my grandfather's life.
Henry was not a famous man, but was well known in local circles. He gave of his time to church life. He shared his leadership skills to help start another church in a nearby village even as he remained an integral part of his own faith community.
Then there is the nearly …
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