"Promise, Texas is no place to raise a family; the fields are dry, businesses are failing, and kids can't wait to grow up and move away. Some folks say the town is cursed. Just when things are at their darkest, a mysterious boy wanders out of the wilderness with nothing but the clothes on his back and a strange mat tucked under his arm. He has a message of hope for the people of Promise, but it's hard for some to receive. The slow death of this mall town reflects the condition of their own parched souls. When the boy demonstrates the love of God through signs and wonders, they begin to discover the power of prayer. Still, not everyone in town sees his presence as a gift and the Sheriff is on a mission to expose who the boy really is. In the end, with his back against the wall --surround by skeptics --the boy is forced to reveal his true identity" --Container.
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