Laughter, Tears, and In-Between: Soulful Stories for the Journey

With a heart turned toward his own journey and with an eye and ear turned to the spiritual journey common to us all, Paul Williams finds the humor, the heart, and the humanity of life and the God who is beneath it all. This collection probes the beauty of life's otherwise ordinary experiences through stories that lift up the triumph of God's creational intent over the suffering and meaninglessness often found in today's world.With stories grouped around the major themes of life -- growing up, family, work, and the fear and discovery of finding oneself -- the common thread of Laughter, Tears, and In-Between is the importance of the journey. From ordinary events in his own journey -- including Christmas gifts unseen, strangers met through lines of an obituary, seeing his youngest child leave home, and other major passages of life -- the author invites you, the reader, to see God in his, and your, own story.