The Long Line and the Longer Lesson

From grocery store lines that feel endless to ice cream shops that run out of sprinkles, the Jones kids get more practice with patience than they ever expected. Allison wrestles with a juice-soaked chore chart, Addison faces the tragedy of “emotional starvation,” and Ana discovers that even chocolate sprinkles can surprise you when you give them a chance. With Dad’s reminder to Wait, Breathe, Pray, the whole family learns that patience isn’t boring—it’s brave. By the end of the week, they discover that waiting with trust makes every blessing taste a little sweeter.