Jack Weyland continues his tradition as a master storyteller. This collection of sixteen short stories includes some previously published in the New Era, others accepted but not yet published in the magazine, and some written exclusively for this for this volume. In these stories, everyday situations become the testing ground for heroes and heroines everyone can relate to. Discover interesting characters such as Kyle, the hero of “A Small Light in the Darkness.” During a power failure Kyle finds that even the dim glow from a small lighter can make a difference when everything is black. Stories such as “The Quiet War,” “Happiest Two Years,” and “A Chance to Make Good” enlighten and inspire—as well as entertain. Other stories examine the tenuous nature of relationships. “Companions” for example, shows how relationships can change over time. In “Oh, Susanne, Don’t You Cry for Us,” a teenage boy must deal with his father’s desire to remarry and the possibility of a stepsister. With warmth and humor, Jack Weyland introduces a ­volume full of memorable characters. As they face common temptations—from pornography and dishonesty to indifference and anorexia—they learn what it means to be an example of light and truth making a difference in a dark, and sometimes frightening, world.