Grace was petrified by Camilla’s dominance in the 800m run of the heptathlon. Watching Camilla holding an umbrella with the colors of a box of Crayola crayons, Grace prayed that, for once, she could overcome her fears and win the event. Written for "Can You Tell A Story In" by Esther Chilton. The prompts are... Continue Reading →
I Felt Like Having Church in the Forest
We went walking in the nature preserve near Douglas' childhood home. We took the "easy" route, which is harder than anything we hike on here at home. It is called Lake Chabot, and it is about 8 miles of paved roads through a wooded area, surrounded by a man-made lake, complete with a dam. There... Continue Reading →
Ending the Confused Christian Life
Immediately after I became a Christian, I hitchhiked from California to South Dakota but had my plans not work out. I then hitchhiked down to Colorado (adding more wildness to the trip) to look up my new Christian friends, who after their conference ended, took me back to their home town of Moscow (Idaho.) There,... Continue Reading →
The Fatal Flaw
The church was saddened by the news that Mr Smith had died of a heart attack. They asked, “Why did this happen. He was only 40 and he was the head of the youth Sunday School. He had made it something that Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers were excited to attend. He loved God deeply... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 