Everyday Interactions

by | Jan 9, 2022 | Devotional

Last month I was overwhelmed and frustrated at work, and was convicted I wasn’t doing a good job shining my light for Christ. I’ve been praying God would give me the strength to be the light for him in what can be a dark place. It’s a focus of mine...

New Year Hope

by | Jan 1, 2022 | Short Story

            Gabriella bounced on her toes as the clock counted down. “Ten, nine, eight…” She clapped her hands together and counted out loud with the rest of the crowd on the TV. As the countdown reached zero, she grabbed the noisemaker her mom, Carolyn, handed her....

The Light

by | Dec 17, 2021 | Devotional

            I sighed and shook my head. Another bad result. Still, the batch had to continue. It would require extra work on the end, but we couldn’t wait until Monday to finish this batch. Another late night after a day of complications. I pulled out the credit card...

Childlike Faith

by | Dec 11, 2021 | Short Story

          Oliver sat at the kitchen table, coloring and humming. Chelsea leaned over and planted a kiss on the top of his head, baby Micah balanced on her hip. “You seem especially happy today,” Chelsea said.            “Of course I’m happy,” Oliver said. “It’s...

Clean in His Eyes

by | Dec 2, 2021 | Short Story

        “Mom, I don’t care how long it is until the next gas station, I gotta go now,” Eli whined. Kelsey sighed and glanced in the rear-view mirror. “I guess if you don’t mind going behind those trees.” “I don’t mind. Please, can you pull over?” Eli unlatched the...