God doesn't make junk

You can have confidence in yourself because God made you for a specific purpose.

Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident. (Psalm 27:3)

The first real story I ever wrote was in a notebook on a trip to visit family. It was longer than anything I’d written before, and had many chapters. Not bad for an eleven year old.

But I didn’t want anyone to see it.

Until a dear …