True Riches

Alton finished his text message as the car rolled to a halt. The door opened and his driver stood aside, allowing him to exit the vehicle. “Thank you, Daniel,” he said, and strode toward his palatial estate, his mind still on his phone. How could he get through to his...

Lean on Him

 Harry concentrated on the board, his brow furrowed. After a few minutes of silence, he lifted his wrinkled hand and slid his queen three spaces to the right. “Checkmate.”            “What? No way.” Tyler studied the board and sighed in resignation. “Every time,...

Lily Pads

As the brightly colored kayak glided through the water, Dana relished the relative quiet of the lake. Birdsong surrounded her and the occasional croak of a frog rang out, but most of the other kayakers were on the other side of the lake. The boys were throwing a...

Treasures in Heaven

               The crash of the waves and the smell of the salt air filled Renee’s senses. She leaned back in her beach chair, her sister Rachel at her side.             “I can’t believe how long the kids have been working on that sand castle,” Renee said.            ...