A Second Chance

Jim Carpenter, a former star reporter, had been demoted to janitor at his beloved newspaper. He continued to work there for several years hoping to one day write again. Many thought he had lost his gift of the written word, but in December, 1903 he was given one more chance. What he made of that opportunity all depends on how his article is read.

Meet Phil Baker

Twenty years after this story was first referenced in a Christmas family newsletter, Phil finally finished this book. In his words, “That’s record time when you compare it to my kitchen remodel.”

Phil is happily married to his patient wife, Cassie. He and Cassie are parishioners at Mary Our Queen Catholic Church and reside in Omaha, Nebraska. They are blessed with two adult children who are both serving in NET Ministries for the 2020-2021 school year.