Counting Blessings

Thank goodness this long day was finally over. All Kelly wanted to do was take a hot shower, then curl up in bed with a cup of tea and a good book. She pulled open the door to her house, and was greeted with unbelievable commotion. The baby was crying, the dog was...

Raising a Family

Anastasia finished piping the last bit of frosting on the 72nd cupcake. She wiped her forehead with the back of her hand and breathed a sigh of relief before loading them into boxes. Standing in the center of the kitchen, surrounded by the bowls of congealing...

More than a Fish Story

             Martin sat against the park bench, his face in his hands. The thump thump of the basketball told him his youth leader wasn’t too far away. Sure enough, a minute later, the seat moved as Josh settled onto the bench next to him. Josh placed his hand on...

Endless

 The jet-black sky glittered with diamonds. Veronica leaned out over the deck railing, taking it all in. The last few weeks had been a blur. Since joining the crew of the Fantasy, she hadn’t had a moment to herself. Now she finally had a night off. Grateful for the...

Seeing Isn’t Believing

              Josh and Brian settled into their seats in the cafeteria. Brian bowed his head for a moment before lifting his hamburger to his mouth.             “What was that?” Josh asked.             “Just thanking God for my food. He’s taken such good care of...

Sea Glass

  Kyle and Alicia strolled down the beach, hand in hand. “I’m so glad we were able to get away,” Alicia said. “Yeah. It’s been a tough year.” Kyle squeezed her hand. “It has. I feel like God has forgotten about us.” “Oh, Babe, don’t ever think that. God is always...