Mysterious Ways

Lori threw off the covers and sat up in bed, sweat dripping down her chest. She turned on the bedside fan until her body temperature decreased. She glanced at the clock. 2:00 AM. Uggh. Unbelievable. She turned to the side to find Ken sleeping like a rock, soft snores...

Counting Blessings

Thank goodness this long day was finally over. All Kelly wanted to do was take a hot shower, then curl up in bed with a cup of tea and a good book. She pulled open the door to her house, and was greeted with unbelievable commotion. The baby was crying, the dog was...

Raising a Family

Anastasia finished piping the last bit of frosting on the 72nd cupcake. She wiped her forehead with the back of her hand and breathed a sigh of relief before loading them into boxes. Standing in the center of the kitchen, surrounded by the bowls of congealing...

More than a Fish Story

             Martin sat against the park bench, his face in his hands. The thump thump of the basketball told him his youth leader wasn’t too far away. Sure enough, a minute later, the seat moved as Josh settled onto the bench next to him. Josh placed his hand on...