The Way That Water Enters Stone

Exploring themes of faith, disappointment, and the passage of time, the narrative weaves together the lives of diverse characters. A Louisiana farmer grapples with the significance of faith after witnessing Christ's image, while a Maine spinster seizes an opportunity to assist another woman in overcoming her disappointments. The title story delves into a science teacher's struggles as his modest aspirations and haunting memories gradually wear away at his life, akin to water shaping stone.