Emphasis Preaching Journal
Jim was an old bachelor...
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Jim was an old bachelor who farmed in the district since he was a young man. No one
could remember where Jim came from anymore, and no one knew of any family that he
had. Jim was a good farmer who dedicated his life to working his land and keeping his
cattle. When Jim reached 65, he sold his cattle, but continued to work his land. His health
was good and, as he had no hobbies outside of his farm work, he figured he might as well
keep working. "Besides," he was often heard to say, "there is still money to be made on
those fields, and I might as well be making it."
