James Holt — Miraculous Provision of Flour
Published October 25, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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During a winter of extreme hardship, James Holt and his family were in dire need of food. Holt recorded that the Lord opened a way for him to obtain a small amount of flour, an event he described as appearing almost like a miracle to some.
In Their Own Words
“Many things turned up for our sustenance which would look almost like a miracle to some. There was one time during the winter that the Lord opened a way for me to get a few pounds of flour without. — James Holt, Biographical Sketch of James Holt (1881)”
Sources & References
Remembering James Holt b. 1804, d. 25 January 1894 | Ann's Words (https://annlaemmlenlewis.com/2015/01/25/remembering-james-holt-b-1804-d-25-january-1894) (research confidence: high)
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