The Coach Who Emptied the Bus
In 2019, a high school cross-country coach in rural Oregon named Dave Turnbow was loading his team onto the bus after a meet in Bend...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on Luke 15:3-7.
In 2019, a high school cross-country coach in rural Oregon named Dave Turnbow was loading his team onto the bus after a meet in Bend when he realized one runner was missing. Seventeen athletes were accounted for. But not Marcus, a quiet sophomore who had finished near the back of the pack and slipped away without anyone noticing. The bus was warm.…
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