Florence Littauer was speaking at a Church Growth Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Florence was winning the crowd with her great sense of humor and anecdotes of everyday life. She told one delightful story about a speaking engagement during which she was focusing on the sinfulness of humankind and the need for God's grace. Spontaneously, Florence asked, "Does anyone here know what grace means?" A 7yearold girl on the front row, all decked out in a white dress, stood up and raised her hand. "I know, Miss Littauer, I know," she said. "Grace is unmerited favor from God!"

Florence couldn't believe what she had just heard. She then asked the young girl to step up to the platform with her. "Great answer," Florence said, "now tell the audience what that means."

The little girl folded her hands a…