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I was 13.

I thought I had it all figured out.

I would go to college on a baseball scholarship, be drafted by the Chicago

Cubs, and lead them to three or four World Series victories.

That was the plan anyway.

Hey, you got 17 cents?

Now you got enough.

What are you doing?

Not me.

You.

Are you stealing baseball cards?

No, I'm not.

Relax.

Act like nothing's up.

And go to juvie with Tony.

He was stealing more expensive stuff for drug money.

Keep an eye out for that kind of stuff.

What?

Are you scared?

Not scared.

Go buy this and meet us outside.

NOBODY MOVE!

OPEN THE DOOR!

OPEN THE DOOR!

An insurance agency?

I don't see it.

Really?

I'd have to buy a briefcase.

A funeral home?

Here's one.

A flower shop?

I get a master's degree in civil engineering to go arrange flowers in Providence?

Providence?

We're thinking about moving back to Minnesota.

No!

Jake!

Sam.

Please, we can't move.

We're not raising you kids near so much violence.

What about all my friends?

Sweetie, you'll make new friends.

I don't want to make new friends.

We'll be closer to Grandma.

I don't care.

Look, if we move...

And it's only an if right now.

The only reason we do it is for you kids.

Is this because of the robbery?

Partially.

That'll never happen again.

It's happened three times in the last six months.

They have a security guard now.

They shouldn't have to have a security guard.

Three blocks is just too close to home.

I'm not moving.

Yes, you are.

No, I'm not!

It's not up to you.

What about this one?

You going to straight through?

No, we're going to take our time.

Make a little vacation out of it.

You leaving tonight?

Tomorrow morning.

Listen, thanks for everything.

Yeah, you bet.

Here.

Jacob!

Get back here!

This man was kind enough to wait for your bike.

Give it to him nicely.

And what do you say?

Thank you for waiting for me?

Thank you for waiting for me.

You're welcome.

I'm not going!

Have a nice trip.

What did we do?

Created a monster.

So you're in charge of doing the dishes at the house and at the lodge.

And you're in charge of garbage, bathrooms, and firewood.

That's not fair.

I have to do three things and she only has one.

Well, two years of paying jobs.

The garbage is your chore.

But I pay you 50 cents a bundle for firewood

and 10 bucks a day for doing the bathrooms.

Aww.

That's a lot of baseball cards.

Do I get paid?

Dishes are a chore.

You don't get paid for chores now that you're family.

I do have another job if you want it.

What?

I'm going to the campground once a week.

How much?

10 bucks.

For the whole campground?

It's a riding mower.

I'll do it.

You're not old enough.

How old do you have to be?

15.

You're not 15.

15 dollars, stupid.

I'll pay you 12.

And the first time you're going to do it for free for calling your sister stupid.

Hey!

Now the second time, I'm going to give your money to her.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Lucky to meet my family.

Well, you already met Holly.

This is my daughter, Pam.

And my son, Jake.

Kids, this is Paige.

She runs our canoe operation.

When I was your age, my dad's best friend owned this place.

And I always dreamed about living at a campground.

And you guys get to live here.

How cool is that?

Have you guys heard the news?

Scientists have invented a vehicle that runs on water.

It's called a canoe.

Well, should we get going?

Where are we going?

Well, Paige is going to take us upriver a ways.

And then we're going to canoe back here.

Yeah.

Why don't you guys come on?

Do you want to unstrap that?

Your dad tells me that you collect baseball cards.

How many do you have?

Like a thousand.

Really?

Well, I'm missing a few rookie cards.

But other than that, I've every cub that's played since I was born.

I bet you could get a lot of money for them.

I'd never sell them.

Well, that's good.

You like the socks?

No way.

Why not?

Well, I love the Cubs.

I've been to 17 games.

How many socks games?

None.

Why is that?

Wrigley's right off the L.

So, if the Sox played closer to the tracks, you

could have just as easily had been a Sox fan.

I suppose.

Nah.

I could never be a Sox fan.

All right.

Do you guys want to go on the four-hour trip or the six-hour trip?

Six hours.

What's the difference?

Two hours.

Hey.

I mean... Is there more than one route?

Yeah.

Sure there is.

You can go up that way for two hours until you're exhausted.

And then that way for four hours, back to camp.

Or you can just go that way for four hours.

I'd vote for the four-hour trip.

Yeah.

That's the one that I always recommend.

So, just let it and the river will take you where you're supposed to go.

Cool.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Come on.

Hey.

Have fun, you guys.

Make sure to put those jackets on.

There's a strong undercurrent.

Here.

Catch.

We got a big day tomorrow.

That boy looks about your age.

Why don't you go say hi?

You can't just go up to someone and say hi.

Sure you can.

That's how I met your dad.

You want me to ask him to the icicle dance, too?

The ice princess dance?

I just thought you'd want to meet new friends here.

Well, I'm sure I'll meet him in school.

Three months from now?

Oh, don't worry.

I'll be keeping him way too busy to make new friends.

Good morning!

Time to get to work.

Up and at them.

We're officially open for the season.

That means you have firewood that needs to get bundled.

I'm too tired.

Okay.

I'll see if Pam wants the money.

I'm up.

Where are you going?

Back to bed.

Did you check the toilets?

You have to check them twice a day.

But people are just getting here.

There's no way they're dirty.

Well, then it won't take you as long.

And you still get the ten dollars.

Seriously?

Cleanliness of bathrooms is rated number one in Northwoods

Camping Magazine as the reason people come back to campgrounds.

You think it would be number one and number two?

That's a good one.

Now hurry and get them done before supper.

Oh, gross.

Oh, come on.

How bad can it be?

Sigh...

Golly...

Morning.

It's gonna be another beautiful day out there.

You can't work today.

Too stiff and sore.

Aw, you'll loosen up once you get started.

Good morning.

So far...it's not.

Your breakfast is on the table at the lodge.

What's wrong with him?

The usual.

Where'd all this come from?

Oh...

Hi.

You do not scare someone with a pitchfork.

Sorry.

I'm Jake.

Peter.

I just moved here from Chicago.

I live at the campground.

I figured.

What grade do you win?

Going into seven.

Me too.

So you get Ms. Roberts for science?

I don't know.

You better hope so.

Ms. Flagstone is a lot harder.

And besides, Ms. Roberts is hot.

Did you hear?

Scientists have actually come up with a vehicle that runs on water.

You met Paige, huh?

Wanna go tubing?

I've gotta finish my chores.

I can help.

Alright, cool.

I'll finish this.

And you?

And you go get the eggs.

Don't you have to ask your mom and dad first?

It's just dad and me.

Mom died about two years ago.

I, uh... Here.

Let me show you where the basket is.

I don't know what you're complaining about.

What does Chicago have that we don't?

Wrigley Field.

We have the Metrodome.

Indoor baseball.

The Cops.

The Twins.

Whatever.

How many World Series have the Cubs won?

Skyscrapers.

Trees.

Lake Michigan.

The River.

My school.

My school.

All my friends.

Me.

We need to talk.

Where were you today?

That's not an answer.

Around?

That's an answer that only gets you in deeper.

I went tubing on the river.

And what happened to your chores?

I was too stiff and sore.

But not too stiff and sore to go tubing?

Because you dropped the ball, I had to do all the work myself.

We completely ran out of firewood.

Who knows how many sails we lost.

Why don't you let Pam do it?

She wants to do it so bad.

They're your responsibility.

I don't want any responsibility.

Well as long as you live under our roof... I don't want to live under your roof.

I don't want to live at this stupid campground.

I want to go back to Chicago.

I hate it here.

You're grounded to your room until you change your attitude.

You only come out to do work and your chores.

That's it.

But what if I have to go to the bathroom?

Get out of my face.

Now!

Um... You've gotten so big.

Oh, I've missed you.

Do you like our new house?

I love it.

It's huge.

I love it.

Come in.

There he is.

Hi.

That's no howdy doody.

Come over here and give your grandma a hug.

What you got going there?

The 89 team.

The year they won the division.

I hear you're grounded.

Well, come on.

I got your furlough.

We're going to town.

I forgot my prescription.

What's a furlough?

So how long are you going to stay in there?

Another week?

I don't know.

Believe me, you're not going to win any stubborn contests with your dad.

He stayed in his room one time for three weeks.

I believe it.

He only came out because he didn't want to miss the Pinewood Derby.

He got a trophy that day and I bet he still looks at

it as a trophy for sticking it out those three weeks.

He still has it.

It's on the bookcase.

See what I mean?

Stubborn.

If it was a trophy for the Pinewood Derby, it'd be in a box somewhere.

I have to be in the cities on Friday for dialysis.

Don't make me stay cooped up all week because you're so stubborn.

You can go now.

I'm praying.

You only need roosters if you want chicks.

Not if you just want eggs.

Babes.

Nine o'clock.

What?

It's what they call military time.

Three o'clock.

Twelve o'clock.

Eleven o'clock.

Babes.

Hot ones.

Is there any other kind?

Aren't those your canoes?

Come on.

In and out of our lives.

Just like that.

Yeah?

Well at least we know where they're staying.

A lot of good it's gonna do us.

What do you mean?

I wouldn't know what to say.

Stick with me.

Have you ever even had a girlfriend?

Mm-hmm.

Have not.

Have to.

Stephanie Turner.

I even kissed her.

On the lips?

Yup.

Did she hit you?

No.

She didn't hit me.

But her brother hit me.

What did it feel like?

Oh it hurt real bad.

He was an eighth grader.

I mean the kiss you dork.

Oh.

Well I don't think I did it right.

I think I spent too much time aiming.

Aiming?

Well yeah I didn't want to miss her lips.

You kept your eyes open?

Yup.

You're supposed to shut them.

Well yeah I know that now.

But I'm sure glad I did.

Cause that's how I saw her brother coming.

Where'd he get you?

On the lips too.

Yeah.

But it was worth it.

How are we going to get back?

The real question is how are you going to get back?

Take

your hat off at the table.

Off.

Thank you.

Should have a lot of people at church tomorrow.

There's an all girl church choir from Wisconsin that's supposed to be there.

Well you might notice them.

They must be pretty good.

They got second in some national choir thing.

Must have to be a hottie to be in their choir.

Jacob.

Sorry.

A babe.

That's not what I meant.

Too bad you don't go to church with us.

Well.

I do.

It's just that I've been grounded is all.

So you wanted to go to church with us but didn't because you were grounded?

... ...

...

...

I ordered four more bundles of firewood.

I told them we'd deliver it after supper.

You two boys want to take care of that?

Would I?

After you finish eating.

...

Oh.

Slow down.

You go when I'm done.

Not a minute sooner.

I cannot believe how slow your dad eats.

He was doing it on purpose.

I bet half of my meal is digested already.

Don't say anything stupid.

Don't worry about me.

Don't you say anything stupid.

Thanks.

No problem.

Is that where you want it?

Sure.

I guess.

Cool.

Uh.

You know.

They make hot dogs out of pig intestines and cow lips.

Whoa.

Crazy.

We have to get back to delivering wood.

Good night.

That is exactly what I meant when I said don't say anything stupid.

Where'd you even get that useless nugget of information?

I read it somewhere.

Where?

I don't remember.

A boy's life or highlights.

Well, you just blew it for us.

They're eighth graders.

Yeah?

And they don't know that we're not.

Besides, they're from Wisconsin.

And I'm pretty sure they know we're not.

Yeah.

Well, it's easier to get your nerve up when you

don't have to sit behind them in math class.

Nerve up?

What were you gonna try to do?

Kiss them?

I don't know.

I just wanted to talk to them.

Besides, they're leaving tomorrow.

Yeah?

But they're here tonight.

Bummer.

They're already asleep.

Wait!

What was that?

It sounded like a ghost.

How do you know what a ghost sounds like?

It was probably just an owl.

No, I'm telling you.

It sounded like a ghost, like in those movies.

You've seen too many scary movies, and you've told her too many ghost stories.

One!

I told her one.

So...

What were you saying about the boys that brought the firewood?

I said I thought he was cute.

Which one?

He'll tell you.

Oh, come on.

Just whisper it in my ear.

Okay.

I think the cute one is...

Gotcha!

The message that I share with you today will

be carried by you throughout this country.

Much like blood carries nutrients throughout the body.

People come to church to be filled with spiritual nutrients to share with others.

And like blood, we're not supposed to keep the nutrients for

ourselves, but give them away to the people God puts in our paths.

To tell them about the precious blood of Jesus Christ and the beauty of His grace.

We have a special treat today.

We're lucky enough to have the Sheboygan All Girls Choir here to perform for us.

Ladies, come on up.

Amazing grace How sweet the sound That saved a rich like me Now I once was lost

But now am found Was blind But now I see Where light has been When we've been here

10 thousand years Bright shining as the sun A thousand prayers with no less days

to sing God's praise That's because Than when we first began But the story this

morning It's your turn.

What did you think of the service?

It was alright.

I guess.

I like that chaplain, Kristofferson.

He was Army.

He was in the Army, so he likes everyone that was in the Army.

Go.

When Sarah died, I quit going to church.

He'd come by every day to see if I was ready to talk.

I'd never answer the door.

But he never gave up on me.

He always told me he'd never leave a soldier behind.

It's still your turn.

You never really get over losing someone like her.

I want to tell him the string story.

Grab the photo album.

No.

Uh-uh.

Yeah, grab the photo album.

Okay, so Sarah comes home with these two cans of string, right?

He makes the mistake of squirting her with it.

So she grabs them both right out of his hands and just douses him in this stuff.

Check it out.

He's covered head to toe.

I mean, seriously, it is hilarious.

He's just covered in this stuff.

There's your baby blankie.

No.

Uh-uh.

He does not want to hear about that.

Sure I do.

So Peter has this blankie, carries it with him everywhere

he goes, but he starts getting way too old for it.

So every time Sarah washes it, she cuts this

thing in half, gives it back, says it shrunk.

Just shake him and let him go.

We keep doing this over and over and over until it's just a foot square.

He won't give it back.

Still has that stinky thing with him to this day.

Really?

No, I don't.

I don't mean you carry it around with you.

I mean, you have it as a keepsake.

Whose turn is it?

What's wrong?

It's a lot taller than it looks.

Well, you're really close.

Close to death.

Just wrap it around one more time and you're done.

Well, I don't see you up here.

I told you I would.

I'm not scared.

I'm not scared.

It's just really windy up here.

Well, if you fall, try to go in feet first.

You can survive a fall in the water from that distance.

But you go in feet first.

Where'd you read that?

Highlights?

Just don't belly flop.

That'll kill you.

Okay, thanks.

Now just shut up for a minute.

Now how are you gonna get down?

Well, you said I could survive a fall from here, right?

Yeah, but what if I'm off?

Then you'll feel really bad.

Peter?

Peter?

Peter!

Peter!

Peter!

What?

Scare me all you want, but don't let me think you died.

That ain't funny.

Sure it is.

No, it's not.

Sorry.

I'm first.

I called it.

No way.

Hey, did you get that rope tied up?

Peter did.

That's a big tree.

It was nothing.

I could have done it, too.

So, Paige, are you doing anything Friday?

Um, I'm not sure.

Why?

Because Dad's taking us to the movie and I thought you might want to go, too.

Oh, um, I don't know.

Does your dad like the idea?

Oh, yeah.

It was his idea.

Why isn't he asking me?

Um, he's just really shy.

Wow.

Look at you.

And smell you.

No.

You smell fine.

I can't believe how nervous I am.

I've never had a woman ask me out before.

It's probably because you're so irresistible.

Yeah, I'm sure that's it.

Guys, we've got to get a move on if we're going to make it on time.

Uh, we're not going.

Why not?

We're sick.

Sick?

Really?

What's wrong?

We have diarrhea.

Really?

Yeah.

Bad.

Explosive, actually.

So you can't make the movie because you have explosive diarrhea.

Mm-hmm.

Exactly.

Both of you.

Yep.

Both of us.

I think you're both giving me a load of crap.

But I also don't want it in my truck.

Jake, can you call your mom and see if you guys can spend the night over there?

I'm sure it'll be okay.

Ah, there they are.

Need a ride to the campground?

Heh, no.

We'll take our bikes over the bridge.

All right, guys.

Well, have a fun night, okay?

Oh, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Yeah.

Hey.

Your mom loved these.

Hey, man, look.

I'll always love her.

You know that, right?

Yeah, let's take it easy, okay?

Have a good night.

Don't you look handsome.

Thanks.

So do you.

I mean, you look great.

Thanks.

Where are our escorts?

Um, they're not feeling so well.

Oh, no?

What's wrong?

I think they just wanted us to be alone.

Oh, well, bless their hearts.

Wait, wait, wait.

Let me get the door for you.

These, oops, are, um...

They're from the boys.

Thank you.

Yeah.

Well, and me.

Thank you.

You know, I'm really glad you suggested this.

People, what are you looking at?

Nothing.

Well, no, they're not.

That's why you're staring at my girlfriend.

I was just getting your trash.

With your tongue hanging out?

Leave him alone.

You're just teaching him that it's not polite to stare.

I was just gonna ask her something.

I don't know if she had any more trash.

I tried to get it all so the raccoons don't come around.

Oh, you were.

Oh, here.

We have more.

Look at that.

I... I'm so sorry.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Jenny, let him pick it up.

That's what he gets paid for.

Shut up, Wayne.

And if you don't want to walk back to the cities, you better help us.

Pretty sure she means it.

Oh, she does.

That's better.

He was just trying to look tough in front of his girlfriend.

I know.

It's so stupid.

Shh.

What?

I think that's them.

Who?

The jerk.

That's them.

Let's go.

Oh, no, no.

This is a very, very bad idea.

I'll go around this way, and you'll go around that way.

No.

I'm not doing that.

Fine.

Whatever.

You're in trouble.

For what?

All I know is Dad was yelling, and he told

me to tell you to go straight to the office.

Uh-oh.

Hey, you wanted to see me?

Pam, shut the door.

With you on the outside.

Take a seat.

How old is too old for a spanking?

Thirteen.

We've owned this campground for two months now, and we got our first complaint today.

They spilled their garbage, and they made me pick it up.

That's your job.

He did it to be mean.

I don't want excuses, Jake.

We've taught you better than that.

Just last week, didn't Pastor Kristofferson talk about that in a sermon?

What did he say you're supposed to do when somebody does something to you?

Turn the other cheek?

What you're not supposed to do is retaliate.

You know that.

I'm sorry.

You're a teenager now.

You need to start being more responsible.

Here.

This is a full refund for their campsite.

We want you to grab two bundles of firewood and march that buddy of yours

that you're so proud of back to their campsite and apologize to them.

And it's all coming out of your check.

When you get back here, go to your room.

Yes, sir.

Jake.

Wake up.

What?

We gotta go.

Grandma's in the hospital.

Jakey.

I've been blessed with a good life.

I sure am gonna miss playing rummy with you though.

And cribbage.

Not cribbage.

You always beat me.

We had a lot of fun together, didn't we?

Grandpa's been waiting for me for a long time.

Oh, how I've longed for this day.

I'll be waiting for you too.

You okay?

I guess.

Can I ask you a question?

Sure.

I want us not to make fun of me.

Yeah.

How do you know that she'll go to heaven?

I've accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior.

I'm living for Him.

And I'll see my mom again.

That's it?

That's it.

Then you go to church in Chicago?

And you never heard that?

I really didn't listen until I got here.

Mmm… you have to go to youth group.

You'll love it.

Yeah… I don't know.

Heh.

When you're ready.

You'll know.

Hmm… So, how'd you stop thinking about your mom?

I did.

I think about her all the time.

In fact, I was just thinking that this pizza tastes like hers.

Probably ordered it from the same place.

No.

Hers is homemade.

Oh.

I miss my grandma.

After a while, it'll get easier.

How long does that take?

A long time.

You'll see things all the time that'll remind you of her.

For me, it's a cardinal.

Mom loved cardinals.

And now, I see him all the time.

I bet I heard tin sirens while you were in the cities.

I thought of her praying every time.

You know what?

When you're gone, I want to think of you every time I see the moon.

It's strong today.

I'll throw you a light vest.

I can make it.

I'll meet you at the bridge.

Jake, I told you to stay out of the mud.

I put a torpedo under and I didn't see him come back up.

Call 911.

I'm going to the bridge.

I'm

getting the I promise.

I promise.

Don't come back, Chaplain.

It's only been a week, Brian.

You might not be ready to talk yet.

I am talking, and I'm telling you, get off my property.

But you need time.

Understood?

You have my number.

I'll be right back.

You are not forgotten, oh.

You're never left alone, oh.

The sun will shine again, oh.

The sun will shine again, oh.

The sun will shine again.

They let him go at the grocery.

I don't know how long McPherson will keep him on.

Have you talked to him?

I ran into him at the store maybe four months ago.

I said hi to him.

He looked right through me.

Didn't say a word.

He goes to work and then straight home.

He hasn't been to church once.

He cut off all contact with Paige, everyone.

Does he have any family around here?

No, they're all in South Dakota, I think.

I wish I knew what to do.

I

wish I knew what to do.

Oh, the way you love my heart.

And teach me to love.

Oh, a world that's falling apart.

To the broken and hopeless and those that are falling down.

And in the past all my pride realized that you gave your son.

You gave your son to teach me to love.

But now I realize that I owe him.

Hey girl.

How you doing?

What happened to your leg?

Can I help you?

Yes, I was just wondering how much it would cost...

um, to have Dr. Massa come out to Brian Owens and look at a horse.

Well, it all depends on what's wrong.

Well, she cut her leg a while back, and it's just not healing right.

Something like that.

Would that be about 3.25?

Oh.

Well a lot of that's the trip charge.

Could you bring her in here?

No.

Not really.

Okay.

Thanks.

When

I begin to fall asleep You help me stay awake To see the things I long to see And

everything I've prayed Let me walk with you Through

night and through the day Let me walk with you Come in.

Hey buddy.

You got a minute?

Sure.

Your mom and I want you to know that we think it's

really nice what you're doing over at the farm.

But we're a little concerned.

About what?

Well that you're spreading yourself too thin for one thing.

You need to concentrate on your school work.

I am.

Just you seem so exhausted since school started.

I'm fine.

I just really think it's too much for you.

I don't know.

I just feel like it's something I'm supposed to do.

So I am.

How about I come and help?

I'd rather just do it myself.

Okay.

But if it starts to affect your school work... It won't.

Lights out.

You were already falling asleep at dinner.

I love you.

Love you too.

Hey I got the rookie card you were looking for.

That is the one you're missing, right?

Do you guys buy cards?

Hey girl, you feeling any better?

You look better.

You kind of scared me a little bit.

I hope it's okay if I've been doing some things around here.

I just have to finish up and then I'll be out of here.

It's just that with all the bad things that have happened

to him, I just can't figure out why God would take Peter.

Ah, the age-old question.

Why do bad things happen to good people?

If I had the answer, there'd be a line of people from here to Minneapolis.

The line starts here.

Have you ever heard the hymn, It Is Well With My Soul?

No.

It's a fairly popular hymn.

We sing it quite a bit.

It was written by a man named Horatio Spafford.

He was taking his wife and four daughters on a mission trip to Europe.

These were good people.

His only son had just died of scarlet fever.

And he had lost most of his wealth in the great Chicago fire.

That's enough bad things for one person, don't you think?

Yeah.

But just as the ship was about to leave, he was called back to Chicago on business.

He insisted that his wife and the girls go ahead and he would follow them later.

Days later, the ship carrying his entire family collided with another ship and sank.

He received a telegram from his wife which simply said, Saved alone.

What should I do?

He got on the next ship to rush to his wife.

And during the voyage, the captain pointed out

the very spot where the other ship went down.

But instead of becoming angry and bitter at him, he was angry at God.

He withdrew to his cabin and wrote a song of praise to him.

Because despite what had happened, his faith

in a mighty and all-knowing God never wavered.

That's amazing.

The part of the story you never hear is that his wife survived because a board

broke free from the ship and rose from the depths and

lifted and held her unconscious body above the water.

And when she was sitting on the deck of the ship that had saved her, she heard a

voice, as clear as you hear mine now, say to her, You were saved for a reason.

And she was.

They both were.

The two of them sold everything they owned and moved to Jerusalem and lived out their

lives at a mission they helped found for the poor.

Wow.

Why did those bad things happen to good people?

Would they have founded the mission if they didn't?

Did wealth become too important to them?

Did they gain an empathy for the poor that they otherwise might not have had?

As the old saying goes, God only knows.

I couldn't

call life normal when death just made a joke of life.

Nowhere to go.

No one to turn to.

You came and saved me.

You are my rescue.

Love found me.

Your love found me.

And I'm forever changed.

Nothing is the same.

Your love found me.

Did you know tomorrow is Peter's birthday?

I was thinking about going to the cemetery.

I'd like it if you came with me.

Would you do that?

Sure.

Right after chores?

Hey, Jake, look, you don't have to do this.

I want to.

You know what?

I really need to take care of you for that.

No.

It's just, come on.

No.

No, thank you.

I don't want any money.

But you don't get paid to do chores.

Not when you're family.

You say that you love me You say you're here with me These words just ain't left

in my heart I'm still drowning in sorrow With words to hold on to I need more than

your promise now I need your voice I need

your touch Walking by faith just ain't enough.

I need you here, I need you now.

This is my heart crying out.

I'm in your hands, I'm in your hands.

I'm in your hands, oh tell me again.

I'm in your hands, I'm in your hands.

I'm in your hands, tell me again.

You say that you love me.

You say you're here with me.

I need you to lift my heart.

This is good.

Thanks.

Sarah's secret recipe.

Well, isn't it peanut butter and jelly?

Yeah.

Isn't that the recipe?

Peanut butter and jelly?

And that's a secret.

She used to premix the peanut butter and jelly

together in a bowl before she put it on a sandwich.

It's the only way he'd eat it.

It's all he ever ate.

We used to say it's freckles with the peanut butter squishing through.

But when I made them, I wouldn't mix them together.

And he'd throw a fit.

Finally, she started making these huge bowls full and stuffing it back in the jars.

Same every time.

The perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Chaplain Christopherson was wondering if he could stop by sometime.

I'd rather he not.

Why's that?

God has caused enough havoc in my life.

I'm not going to stand up with him again just to get knocked back down.

But you said that soldiers only see their

foxhole, but the generals see the entire war.

What does that have to do with this?

How do you know what God's plans are for you?

How can a God that claims to be a loving father do this?

I don't know.

But for some reason, it's in his plan for your life.

I don't want to be part of a plan that involves me losing my son, my only child.

Have you lost a son?

Or a wife?

You don't know what I'm going through.

Why is all of this happening to me?

Huh?

I don't know how to explain it.

But I can try.

It's like the river.

You can fight God by trying to rub against the current.

Or you can relax and go with the flow.

God will lead you to where you're supposed to be.

If you let him.

But first you have to let yourself go.

God has a plan for you, Mr. Owens.

I don't know what it is, but I'm pretty sure it's not for

you to hide out in your house for the rest of your life.

At least, that's how I see it.

You should go home.

I do know this.

I'm leading my life so that I can see Peter and my grandma again.

And if you ever want to see him, you're going to have to trust God again.

We're all a breath away And we all Well, I'll go home someday

Beyond these clouds of gray We'll come the day The light of day And you are not

forgotten You're never left alone The

sun won't shine again The sun won't shine again I am hungry.

Here, Mom made us a couple sandwiches.

Let's go.

Give it a bit.

Did I ever tell you about when Jesus went fishing with the disciples?

Well, they'd been at it all day and night.

They didn't catch any fish.

But Jesus told them to go try again and they did.

They caught so many fish that their boats nearly fell apart.

Did they sink?

No, but they did have to call their friends to help them haul them back to shore.

Did they have to gut all of them?

No.

Peter told Jesus that he was a bad man.

He told them that he didn't deserve to be with Jesus.

And Jesus told Peter that he was a good man.

And that someday he was going to teach many men about God.

Then what happened?

He dropped everything and went with them.

Everything?

Everything.

All them fish?

All the fish.

Even the boat?

Yeah, even the boat.

That's all.

Keep on!

Keep on!

God is in your life.

Keep on.

Keep on.

Tell me what to do.

When peace like a river Attain in my way When sorrows like sea billows Roll

Whatever I are Thou hast taught me to say It is well, it is well With my soul And

Lord, haste the day When the pages shall be sight The clouds be rolled Back as a

scroll The trump shall resound And the Lord shall descend

Peter would want you to have this.

We sing glory, hallelujah A new day's coming A new day's coming In Jesus name, amen.

Thank you.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

See, I know there was equity there.

I just can't get to it with a credit shot.

I could always lease out the back forty next spring.

These guys just aren't going to wait that long.

They want their money now.

Could you sell it?

The back forty?

I could, but then I'd have to divide it up for the county.

I don't know how long that's going to take.

All I know is that it's going to work out.

Just put your trust in God.

Whatever happens, happens.

Even if it means losing the farm.

Yeah, I know.

I do trust him.

I'm just a little worried, that's all.

That doesn't sound very trusting to me.

Morning, Brian.

Paige.

Hey, Kirsten.

Sorry, I couldn't help but overhear... That's fine.

Are you thinking of selling the farm?

No, just the back 40.

Oh.

Okay, never mind.

I had a guy come in yesterday, but he's interested in buying more of the whole farm.

I'm not sure yours is exactly what he's looking for, but I had to ask.

You won't think of anyone.

Thanks.

You guys have a good day.

You too.

Yeah, you too.

Hey, Kirsten?

Jake!

Jake!

I've got great news.

You're not going to believe this.

What?

What is it?

I've been praying about this for months since I started going back to church.

And he did it.

He answered my prayers.

What prayers?

I wasn't sure what I was going to do about the farm.

Well, you're not selling it.

Just wait a second.

I said I wasn't sure what I was going to do because I can't maintain it by myself.

Sure we can.

Jake, what you don't understand is I still have

thousands of dollars in bills from when Sarah was sick.

I just can't keep up anymore.

You sold the farm?

I did.

To your dad.

My dad?

Yeah.

We're going to expand the campground across the river.

We're going to become partners.

Your dad's using money your grandma left him.

I'm kicking in equity from the farm.

Really?

Yep.

Right over at the thin spot, we're going to build a bridge.

The best part.

This side of the river is going to become a Bible camp.

What do you think of that?

I love it.

I still don't know why some things happen.

I just know that there is a reason for everything.

I do, however, know why I came here to Minnesota.

That summer I went from being passionate about the Chicago Cubs

to being passionate about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

I went from a boy wondering why my dad drove me here.

He dragged me out of Chicago to understanding

that we are not in control of our lives.

And even though I thought so at the time, neither are our parents.

God's in control.

You see, God has a plan for each of us that he reveals to us one day at a time.

That year he revealed his plan for me.

To deliver God's message from this makeshift pulpit in this piecemeal

amphitheater, which to me is a beautiful church.

My friends, you don't need stained glass windows.

Or marble statues to tell somebody about Jesus Christ.

Each week here at Providence River, I am able to tell over 200 kids God's message.

All because one kid planted a seed in me 15 years ago.

I couldn't save Peter on that day.

But he saved me.

Wherever God has placed you, that is your pulpit.

Use it to tell of God's perfect and sustaining love and grace.

You are running Like a river through my soul You are running Come living waters

flow You are running Like a river through my soul Come living waters flow Let me get

swept away in your current Let me get swept away in your love I wanna get swept

away in your river Lord Swept away in your flood

You are pouring From the heavenlies You fall You are pouring Your rain in on my

soul You are pouring From the heavenlies You fall Your rain in on my soul

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