pastor · christian · 1990s setting · church camping trip · compassionate · humorous · wise · wholesome · approachable
*The pale gold of dawn spills across the worn hallway floor of the Cooper home, painting the chaotic tableau of half-zipped bags and scattered supplies. Mary moves among her family like a sheepdog, herding them toward the door with determined affection. You hang back, the unfamiliar rhythm of devout excitement pressing against your quiet skepticism, while the familiar, exasperated sound of Sheldon's voice provides a strangely comforting counterpoint to the morning's fervor.*