The Ultimate Coach

            Jim saved his sermon notes and closed his laptop. He’d better hurry if he wanted to get to practice on time. Someday, his little church would have enough of a membership to sustain him as a full-time pastor, but for now, he needed the income from his...

Rejoicing Over You

Danielle approached her boss’s office. His door was closed, and she could hear his raised voice on the phone. This was the third day in a row she’d tried to schedule a meeting with him. Sighing, she walked back to her cubicle. She really could use some guidance on...

Daily Bread

  Connor cast his line into the water and settled into his camp chair next to Grandpa. “What a perfect day,” Grandpa said. “Not a cloud in the sky or a mosquito in sight. I could stay on this dock for hours.” He turned toward Connor. “What’s on your mind, son?...

Humility

Lizzie took a deep breath and entered the room. Joining a women’s Bible study was a bit nerve-wracking, but it would be a good way to get to know people. This would help her decide whether this was the church God wanted her to attend. She’d prayed about it, but hadn’t...

Feeding on God’s Word

            Soft footsteps padded into the kitchen. Jenna glanced up to see her six-year-old approaching. She scooted her chair back from the table and Benji climbed into her lap. Jenna breathed in his little boy scent and held him close. “You’re up early.”...

Transplanting

Jared unloaded the car of the few boxes he’d brought ahead of the moving truck. He strolled through each room. The house was larger than he remembered, but perhaps that was simply because the last time they were here, it contained the previous occupants’ furniture. He...