Gratitude

            Marilyn stuffed her pillow over her head to drown out the infernal beeping, but it was no use. The alarm wouldn’t stop unless she stopped it. She peeled back the covers and gave the clock an unceremonious jab. Merciful silence filled the bedroom. Sighing,...

Powered by Prayer

Janelle glanced at Carla’s text. Do you want to grab coffee before Bible study tonight? Would love to catch up. Janelle groaned. It was Wednesday. There was no way she had time for Bible study tonight. Not with everything going on right now. She shot back a reply....

Refiner’s Fire

Connie slid open the screen door to air out the kitchen. When she decided to clean the oven, she had no idea how much it would stink up the house. But with everything else going on, cleaning the house was something she could control. She moved around the first floor,...

Bike Riding

  Sharon settled onto her beach chair, keeping the kids in sight by the edge of the water. A moment later, her sister-in-law, Annie, took the chair beside her. “Looks like the cousins are getting along well.” Sharon adjusted the umbrella to shade them. Annie...