Every Step of the Way: Stories by Teenagers 4

by Wilt, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780884895817
• ISBN10: 0884895815
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-05-01
• Publisher: St Marys Pr

Summary

When is God present? When is God absent? In this fourth volume of Stories by Teenagers, young people write about experiences in which they recognize the presence or the absence of God in their lives . Readers will witness the receiving of gifts that are so fulfilling that the recipients can imagine only one possible source, a loving God. Readers will also witness pain and loss in which the writers can find no evidence of God's presence. In either case, the stories demonstrate how young people wrestle with questions about God's existence and are willing to grow and learn through all challenges."He looked into my eyes, and I could see God in him. I burst into tears all over again, releasing my joy in a flood. I knew then and there that I was doing a good thing and that it was the right thing. Ryan was crying too, and we hugged each other tight. I don't know if he is the person I will spend the rest of my life with, but we will always share a close bond because of this experience. It is a bond no one can break because it is a bond with each other and with God." (Laura Kay Slavicek)

Table of Contents

Preface	9	(4)
Stories
Every Step of the Way	13	(4)
Katie Luzi
A Deer in Grandpop's Woods	17	(2)
Joseph J. Omlor
A Little Gracious Gift from God	19	(3)
Stephanie Pete
A Journey to Grasp the Light Inside Me	22	(2)
Becky Bennett
This Praying Business	24	(2)
Christopher Beaver
Playing House with Jessica	26	(2)
Allison Hodges
The Person I Am Today	28	(5)
Providence G. Curatolo
Transcendence	33	(2)
Brad Amiri
Lesson Number One	35	(3)
Laura Kay Slavicek
Wishes and Fears	38	(3)
Erica Colon
Sage	41	(2)
Charlie Binger
Kim	43	(3)
Amanda L. Bolender
A Warm Blanket of Love	46	(3)
K.B.
Answered Prayers	49	(2)
Danny Brosnahan
Everything Happens for a Reason	51	(4)
Alison Rusan-Long
My Best Chance	55	(2)
A.T.F.
Basking in the Warmth	57	(2)
Jaymee Marois
The Bringer of Light	59	(3)
Heather Kennedy
Wishes	62	(2)
Amber Rodriguez
Mothering a Mother	64	(2)
Ashley Wiese
No More Mothers Cry	66	(4)
Lindsay Clampitt
A Small Act of Giving	70	(2)
Casey Franco
The Franchise Player	72	(2)
Daniel M. Benninger
Always with Me	74	(2)
Angela Elaine Maria Yust
Alessandra	76	(2)
Cristina Quintero
Kevin, My Brother	78	(3)
Brain Weber
Guidance and Responsibility	81	(2)
Megan Jefferies
Checking In	83	(2)
Erin Keegan
Blessed Tears	85	(2)
Jacob Giordano
My Father's Hand	87	(2)
Adam Law
My Heart	89	(3)
J.A.M.
Awake with the Joy	92	(2)
B.B.
Glowing Embers	94	(3)
Dennis A. Carbone
A Good Hold on God	97	(3)
Michaela
Abandoned by God	100	(4)
Erika L.
New Perspectives	104	(2)
J.E.P.
The Way to Go	106	(2)
Michelle Schaeffer
Answered Prayers	108	(3)
Manpreet Sidhu
The Blue Candle	111	(3)
Lauren Zwicky
Tears from Heaven	114	(2)
Suzanne Curry
The Whole World Was Crying	116	(2)
Therese
Doubting, Trusting, and Mimi	118	(2)
Sean Nugent
God Made Everything Perfect	120	(2)
Audrey M. Ruzicka
Finding My Road	122	(3)
Olivia Zehner
In the Living and the Dying	125	(2)
Mandy Tahlmore
God Is Good	127	(2)
David Luth
Encountering God	129	(2)
Liz Bertko
Index by School	131