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Mustard Seed Faith Inspires Plastic Ball Jewelry in Syracuse
Emma VanWormer describes a Syracuse faith tale where a grain of mustard seed is linked to small plastic balls worn as pendants or on bracelets. The story follows Mrs Downing and others who share mission work, sending seeds from Palestine to women in Europe, Alaska, and Japan, while highlighting Presbyterian connections and family roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
South America
India
Japan
Palestine
Richard B. Downing
Maurice B.troyer
H. Howard Black
Wappingers Falls
Europe
Alaska
Black
National Council of Presbyterian Organizations
Downing
J. Hastie Brown
Philadelphia
General Council
Presbyterian Church of the United States of America
France
W. Verne Buchanan
New Philadelphia
National Council of Presbyterian Women’s Organizations
Presbyterian Life
The
Church Magazine
Winifred “Buchanan
Wooster
McCormick Theological Seminary
Christian
Bill’ Buchanan
Bill
Buchanan
Calvin G. Hazlett
Newark, Q
Elizabeth
Calvin
Mainpuri
Elizabeth I
Paul
Paul Hazlett
Newark, O