True stories to make you smile from the schoolhouse, church house, and farmhouse . . . written by a preacher's kid raised on pitch-in dinners and camp meetings.A glimpse into the unexpected goodness in the world and its people will restore your faith in humanity and faith in God. Stand-alone chapters give you light and funny in-person looks into: Behind-the-scenes anecdotes from spending a "lifetime" with sixteen-year-olds as their English teacher Church happenings that reveal the benefits of life with God through revivals, the nursery, VBS, the sanctuary, and the author's experience as a preacher's kid in the parsonage and beyond Down-on-the-farm life in Indiana introduces critters, neighbors, and the joy of everyday work.