The story revolves around siblings Nellie and Jim, who work on their family farm. As they finish their day's work, Jim reflects on his broken watch, which he struggles to fix. This watch becomes a metaphor for his spiritual and emotional state. Jim shares with Nellie his realization that, like his watch, he needs to be "fixed" by his Creator. He recounts a moment of prayer where he asks for divine help to set his life right, paralleling his efforts to repair the watch. This introspection leads to a change in his behavior, as he begins to approach his family conflicts with more patience and kindness, trusting in a higher power to guide him.
By Catharine Shaw · First published 2018 · Genre: Christian Fiction, Inspirational Fiction, Allegorical Fiction