When God Moves Through Story: A Visit to Mercantile on Broadway
When God Moves Through Story: A Visit to Mercantile on Broadway Earlier today, I stopped by Mercantile on Broadway — a sweet shop that recently began carrying my books — just to check in, see how things were going, and bring a few more journals for the table. I had no plan for anything more than a quick visit. But as I’ve learned time and time again… God often has something more in mind. Within minutes, I was signing copies of Tiny Seeds, Big Faith and Where Does God Live? for two customers who were browsing. My sweet boy stood beside me, holding a wooden folding fence he wanted. His quiet presence and big eyes reminded me exactly who these stories are for — the little ones, and the hearts that guide them. But then something happened that I’ll never forget. The store employee had to tell me that she had actually seen a few customers weeping while reading The Gift of You . I had to pause and catch my breath. As a writer, you pour your heart into the words, praying they’ll someh...