Covering Imperfections

              Kim entered the kitchen to find Kaitlyn hunched over the table, head in her hands. “What’s wrong, honey?” she asked.             Kaitlyn raised her head and nodded toward the cake layers in front of her. “It’s terrible, Mom. I don’t know what I did...

Family Reunion

            Mabel carried the bowl of potato salad across the yard and set it on the heavily-laden table. There. That was the last of it. Herb finished flipping burgers and dogs, and brought the meat to the table as well. Mabel stood back and surveyed the scene, a...

Following God’s Lead

              Marnie stared at the phone in her hand, shaking her head in disbelief. On a whim, she called the radio station to enter the contest, never expecting she’d actually win. Now she was the recipient of a free trip for two, airfare included, to a Christian...

The Pink Raincoat

  Ella strolled through town, gazing longingly in the store windows, when a flash of pink caught her eye. A brilliant pink raincoat stood in the window. Oh, how lovely Mama would look in that coat. When she was well again, she’d need a raincoat to get back and...

The Tree

               Margaret sat on the porch, shoulders slumped, when Jack pulled into the drive. He slammed the door shut and hurried to her side.             “Mom, what’s wrong?” His brow furrowed with concern.             She waved her hand. “You’ll think it’s...