Things are getting back to normal here in Odyssey. Or are they? Bernard tells a story about his meeting with a reluctant angel, the goofy Wooton has to impersonate his bad-tempered brother for a business meeting, and Whit finds himself trapped in a room without doors! Getting back to normal? That's as normal as things ever get here in Odyssey.

Volume 42 contains the following episodes (and themes):
- Living in the Gray 1 & 2 (God's unconditional love)
- Stubborn Streaks (Admitting you're wrong)
- Called On in Class (Fear)
- The Girl in the Sink (Being used by God)
- Bernard and Saul (Jealousy)
- Eggshells (Supporting your friends)
- Nothing But the Half Truth (Honesty)
- Split Ends (Reconciliation)
- Something's Got to Change (Sacrifice)
- No Way Out—No Way In (Love casts out fear)