Seeing the Stars

Brian blew out a breath, completely frustrated. Unfortunately, that was the normal state of his life right now. He didn’t have time for this. He’d run over a stick, and now the lawnmower was making a strange noise. This was the only evening this week he had to take...

Donut Possibilities

              Linda set her menu aside and focused on her granddaughter. “How do you like your new job?”               Ainsley grinned. “It’s great. I love making donuts. Sometimes it’s really busy, but it makes the day go by so fast.”               “Well, that’s...

Obedience over Safety

Joel zipped his suitcase shut. This was it. He was finally going to fulfill God’s amazing plan for his life. He lugged the suitcase downstairs just in time to find his mom wiping away tears. “Aw, Mom, don’t cry. I know it will be different without having me around,...

Small Choices

           Valerie couldn’t help laughing at the sight of the leashes wrapped around Nina’s legs as the two dogs pulled in opposite directions.             Nina threw her hands in the air. “Help me get out of this!”            Valerie grabbed the leashes and helped...

Worth the Wait

Dan checked his email for the tenth time that day and groaned. Sharon glanced at him from where she stood in the kitchen, peeling potatoes. “Still no answer?” Dan frowned. “No. I don’t understand it. There’s no point in checking anymore today, now that it’s after...