God doesn’t forgive because we’re worthy, but because he love us. And no sin is too great to be absolved – if contrition is sincere. It all begins with an earnest “I’m sorry.

Skip had loved that lighthouse – and all it symbolized. Light in the darkness. Guidance through turbulent waters. Salvation for the floundering. Hope for lost souls.

Love isn’t always easy, is it?

Ignoring a need is wrong.

Steven was prickly too – he bore more than a faint resemblance to the anemones at Starfish Pier that closed up tight if anyone got too close.

If God was willing to give people a second chance, why should we do any less?

One small gesture of compassion can have a life-changing impact.

Nothing shy of a miracle could bring about a match between a woman committed to protecting lives and a man who’d destroyed more than his share.

As her mom had always told her whenever a new surgery was imminent, though, the only way to secure a better future was to tackle the hard stuff in the present. That was true on an interpersonal level as it had been for her physical challenges through the years.

Whenever you don’t understand what’s happening in your life, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and trust that it’s part of God’s plan for you.