Trusting Him

Bill scooted his chair a little closer to the fire. “Thanks for having us over this weekend. It’s so nice to get away.” He glanced back toward the cabin. “I guess the ladies got sidetracked.” John smiled. “Not surprised. I expect they’re sitting in the living room...

Serious Fun

Sabrina adjusted her posture the best she could in the hard plastic chair and opened her laptop. On the drive over, she’d come up with a fresh idea for a new chapter and was anxious to get started. She opened her manuscript and started typing away, the hum of the...

Never Stop Growing

Layla pulled out of the driveway, excited to be driving on her own for the first time. She wasn’t allowed to go far, but fortunately, Grandma and Grandpa’s house was only ten minutes away. With Mom and Dad away for the evening, her grandparents had invited her over...

Everyday Interactions

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...

The Light

            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...

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...