James had fathered 12 children by the age of 36. He was a man with a temper who abused his wife and children often. On the morning that he died in the coal mine, he called his wife to come to the porch. He told her that he was sorry that he had beat her the day before and that he would never lay a hand on her again. He asked for each of the children to come an line up. He kissed each one and told them that he loved them. He left for work at the Red Diamond Coal Mine. Four hours later, the mine caved in, his pick penetrated his heart. He kept his promise to never lay a hand on them again. Sometimes, I think that our own soul's give us insight. I hope he repented and asked God's forgiveness that day.
James had fathered 12 children by the age of 36. He was a man with a temper who abused his wife and children often. On the morning that he died in the coal mine, he called his wife to come to the porch. He told her that he was sorry that he had beat her the day before and that he would never lay a hand on her again. He asked for each of the children to come an line up. He kissed each one and told them that he loved them. He left for work at the Red Diamond Coal Mine. Four hours later, the mine caved in, his pick penetrated his heart. He kept his promise to never lay a hand on them again. Sometimes, I think that our own soul's give us insight. I hope he repented and asked God's forgiveness that day.
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