Into the Abyss

Into the Abyss

What I thought was solid snow under my boot dropped away, and I found myself in a free fall. Deeper and deeper down into the crevasse I plunged.  Then, a violent, painful jerk brought my body to a sudden stop. I was left hanging in midair by my harness, attached to a single rope. All…

Why Am I being Ignored?

Why Am I being Ignored?

Hunter could not stop ringing his hands as he anxiously waited for his name to be called. “Maybe I’m not good enough to make the team,” he thought to himself. “Cody Johnson,” the coach called out, followed by “Parker Edwards.” There were only a few slots left. Hunter tried to wipe the moisture from his…

A Boxful of Sin

A Boxful of Sin

One day I decided to sneak away from my brothers and sisters, and explore the cellar of my grandparent’s old farmhouse. We had finished a soccer game, and I grew bored of sitting in the shade of the giant maple tree. I slipped into the house, and down a short, narrow hallway. The basement door…