Randy Aly tells the story of an elderly sister who dearly loved the Lord and whose cup of joy often overflowed. Her favorite expression was, “Praise the Lord!”
Sometimes during the sermon in worship services, she would just shout, “Praise the Lord!” This display of emotion disturbed the preacher’s train of thought and bothered him. So, he thought about how he might kindly discourage her outbursts.
The woman was very poor, and therefore the minister had an idea. He offered her a parcel of groceries every month only if she refrained from saying “Praise the Lord!” during his sermons. Continue reading
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