5:31 P.M.

5:31 P.M. Thursday, May 26, 2011. At this exact time, I saw the most beautiful gift.  Following about 30 minutes of chaos, noise, stress, and nerves, the most peaceful calmness came when I saw firsthand the gift of God’s grace – faith.  Here’s what happened: You see, our church hosts an after school program called…

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