Sermon Illustrations
The Shortest Complete Story Reveals Life's Brokenness
[This] is often called the shortest complete story in English, supposedly written by Ernest Hemingway. It is only six words long:
"For sale: baby shoes, never worn."
That simplest of narratives contain elements of death, loss, brokenness, and a longing for peace. Its power, in fact, reflects a longing that is rooted in the truthful themes of the Christian faith.