Fruit of the Spirit

Courtney spun the colorful beads on her new bracelet as she sent up a prayer. “God, as I begin this day, please help me practice the fruits of the Spirit. Help me love all those with whom I come in contact today. Thank you for showing me this bracelet to remind me of...

Amazing Access

              Dan pulled into the driveway, thrilled to share the news with Caleb. His son would be so excited. He headed into the house and knocked on Caleb’s door.               “Can I come in?”              “Yeah.”              Dan pushed open the door to find...

At the right time

David stared at the airline employee. “Are you serious? I’m getting bumped from the flight?” The woman gave him a grim smile. “Yes, sir. I’m sorry, but we’ve overbooked the flight, and you’ll need to take the next one.” David clenched his teeth to avoid saying...

Choosing to Love

                Alicia slid into the booth and smiled at her friend. “I’m so glad we’re getting together.” Natalie grinned back. “It’s been far too long.”                Alicia set her purse on the booth beside her and focused on Natalie. “It’s so good to see you. How...

Embracing the Present

              Melody stepped into the kitchen and groaned. All she wanted to do was put her feet up and relax, but tomorrow morning, the twins would be up at the crack of dawn again, and she wouldn’t want to deal with the mess then. She loaded the dishwasher,...

Letting God Take Over

Rachel settled in her beach chair as Ron and Kyle took the kids down by the water. Laura handed her a cold bottle of water. “Thanks. This day has been exhausting. I’m glad we could come for the kids’ sake, but a day trip to the beach is not exactly relaxing.” She took...