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Paige laughed. “I’m looking for a youth hockey league in the area.”

“You’re in luck. I happen to have a buddy who’s a hockey fan, and he’s coach, commissioner and sponsor of the local youth league all rolled into one.”

“You call it lucky. I call it blessed. You, Grady Jones, are a blessing.”

For moments he literally floundered over the phone. Finally he sputtered, “Uh, n-no one, th-that is, what I mean… I take it this is for your son.”

“Who else? I know it’s an imposition, but my son wants to play hockey. It won’t make him happy, but I thought it might improve his attitude.”

Grady imagined that she seemed as reluctant to end the conversation as he was. He promised to talk to his buddy and get back to her soon. A moment of silence followed, then Paige spoke softly.

“I meant what I said, Grady. You’ve been an answer to prayer for me more than once, and I thank God for that.”

“Makes me wish I believed in prayer.”