Break From Reality. Daily.
The melody of “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” drifted through the church thrift store as Mrs. Carter approached Eveline’s checkout stand. While she waited for her last customer, Eveline poured the leftover coffee into a chipped teacup holding a purple pansy. Chipped things could still hold life. As she wrapped the doily, Eveline…
This story is by Bonnie J. Lupton and was part of our 2025 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. The Sound Beneath the Silence She heard the argument before she finished her evening prayer—voices working through the wall like wind through a bad seal. His, low and hard. Hers, fast…
This story is by Bonnie J. Lupton and was part of our 2022 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Sandpoint was the only community in Idaho with an Amtrak station. The Empire Builder traveled from Chicago to Seattle via Sandpoint. The train rolled to a stop near the stunning…
