Part 1. Prairie dogs and unmet expectations --
"If only" and other expectations --
Take discontentment off the menu --
Thorns, weakness, and all-sufficient grace --
Snapshots of an ungrateful heart --
Part 2. Packing for the trail --
The king and the traitor --
The downside of keeping score --
A crossing guard's guide to life --
Flaky prom dates and the faithfulness of God --
Part 3. Life on the trail --
Soul mates and other myths --
Stories from the choir loft --
What if you were married to Nabal? --
Math is more fun after you pass the class --
Wonky thinking and God's good will --
Lessons from the waiting room --
God's handiwork in thwarted plans --
Part 4. Hope when the trail seems long --
Final thoughts : from if only to only Him.
