Caleb desperately wants a cat, but his mother is allergic to them. When a stray cat show ups at the house, Caleb can't resist taking care of it--despite his mother's sneezing! Hopes are dashed when Caleb's father explains to him that he cannot expect God to always answer his prayers in the way he wants. Yet a surprising twist in the story makes Caleb eventually realize that "God does answer prayer, in His own time and in His own way." A Better Ending is a collection of short stories and poems that take place at home, in school, across the world, and in out own back yards. Each story has a theme that encourages readers to reflect on their own hearts and lives as the relate to God's Word. Table of Contents: 1. A Better Ending: "Small Steps" 2. A Higher Purpose: "Instruments of Praise" 3. Hand-Me-Down Dog: "A Child's Walk with God" 4. The Red Geranium: "Let Them Come to Me" 5. When the Rains Came: "Just a Little Cloud" 6. Caiman and Camelids: "White as Snow" 7. The Ruins: "Heroes of the Faith" 8. Second Chances: "Blessings from Above" 9. French for Rachel: "Planned with Care" 10. The Swindler: "Tangled in Sin" 11. Patches's Way: "The Saddest Sight to See" 12. Sweeter than Them All: "Today Is the Day" 13. Too Much Chatter: "Creatures of the Deep" 14. Surprised by Joy: "Happy Inside" 15. Two Are Better than One: "Closer than a Brother" 16. Wait for Me!: "To Serve His Way" 17. Missing!: "Jesus, Shepherd" 18. Ahead of the Storm: "My Feathered Friend" 19. A Break from Spring Break: "The Master's Way" 20. Laughter in the Woods: "We Are Bears" 21. Someone Special: "The House of God" 22. Treasures and Daydreams: "What God Has Given Me" 23. Better than Sacrifice: "Be Holy" 24. Camping Woes and Wonders: "Two Words" 25. Hungry Inside: "Tell Me"