Accepting Help

by | Jan 18, 2025 | Short Story

Marilyn set the timer for the oven and removed her apron. The casseroles would be ready in 45 minutes. One for her family’s dinner, and one for the Thompson family. She made some mental calculations. If she delivered the meal around 5:30, she’d have some...

God’s Answer

by | Jan 11, 2025 | Short Story

Sunlight streamed through the windows as Bonnie rinsed out her breakfast bowl and placed it on the rack. “It’s going to be a gorgeous day, Peanut. How about a walk to the park?” Peanut jumped to his feet and bounded to the door. Bonnie couldn’t help laughing. “I guess...

Reaching Out

by | Jan 4, 2025 | Short Story

            Maria joined Tom at the breakfast table, where he sat nursing his coffee and scrolling through the sports commentary.             “Would you like to go for a walk today? It’s lovely outside.”             Tom glanced up from his phone. “I’ll walk enough...

Obeying God’s Voice

by | Dec 27, 2024 | Short Story

Maddie pedaled hard up the hill. She had plenty of time before the interview, but she wanted to be early. She’d need a few minutes in the restroom to change clothes, tame her windblown hair, and catch her breath. If she got this job, maybe, if she was careful, she’d...

Looking Closer

by | Dec 21, 2024 | Devotional

           I recently got a new pair of glasses. I’d been straining a bit to see the bottom of my computer screen, so I thought it might be time for a prescription update. As happens to many people, when I reached forty, reading glasses became a necessity. I’d...