The Fingerprints on the Fridge
When Marcus and Dena Thompson of Nashville finalized the adoption of seven-year-old Jaylen in 2019, the judge asked Jaylen if he understood what was happening....
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on 1 John 3:1-3.
When Marcus and Dena Thompson of Nashville finalized the adoption of seven-year-old Jaylen in 2019, the judge asked Jaylen if he understood what was happening. Jaylen nodded and whispered, "It means I get to stay." That night, Dena found Jaylen pressing his small hand against the refrigerator door, leaving a smudged fingerprint on the stainless steel. She started to wipe it off, but Marcus stopped her.…
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