She had been out gathering manna for their food for Friday and for Sabbath when he heard her scream. “Benjamin! Sna-a-a-ake!” He thought that he had checked the area behind their tent, but somehow one of those wretched things had slithered up to her and bitten her on the calf. Running around the enclosure where… Continue reading THE BRAZEN SERPENT
REVEALING (REVELATION)
CHAPTER ONE Prettiest church in town. Pastor Otis (yes, the poor guy actually had parents cruel enough to name him that) Lauden puffed out his chest. He had waited years for an opportunity like this. Finally, he had arrived. Senior Pastor at First Church. His dad had died two years ago, but Otis KNEW he… Continue reading REVEALING (REVELATION)
MOTHER OF THE BRIDE
The wedding went well. The bride was beautiful. The mother of the bride, widowed only a year ago, felt the sting of being without her husband while their daughter took a husband. It was a relief that all her planning and preparing had gone so well. But she went pale when she suddenly was reminded… Continue reading MOTHER OF THE BRIDE
CEPHAS’S CARP (THE TROUBLE WITH BROTHERS)
“Cephas, what in the world are you doing?” “I’m setting at trap for Andrew. Here, hold that rock. No, the bigger one next to it. Yeah, that one. Hold it so it doesn’t shift while I put this green sapling branch in place.” Gingerly, Cephas slid the end of the sapling under the rock. There… Continue reading CEPHAS’S CARP (THE TROUBLE WITH BROTHERS)
THE TUNIC
“That was weird!” Aurelius didn’t answer. But the look in his eyes told Marcus that he shared the feeling. This day’s events were more than weird. They were scary in ways that shook the squad of war veterans to their core. They had been through a lot together. More than once they had been certain… Continue reading THE TUNIC
THE LORD’S PRAYER (IN TWO VOICES)
“Our Father, Who Art in Heaven…” Yes? Don’t interrupt me, I’m praying. But, you called ME! What do you mean, ‘Called you?’ I didn’t call you. I’m praying. “Our Father Who Art in Heaven…” There — you did it again! Did what? Called ME. You said, “Our Father who art in Heaven” Well, here I… Continue reading THE LORD’S PRAYER (IN TWO VOICES)
SHE WALKED INTO THE SEMINARY
She walked into the seminary, a grade school-age boy’s hand held tightly in her own and a young teenager reluctantly following along. Peering over her shoulder, she gave the teen that look. You know the one I mean: the look that scientists tried to replicate when they created the laser. “Sit! Watch your brother, I’ll… Continue reading SHE WALKED INTO THE SEMINARY
MATTHEW 25 – DONALD
MATTHEW 25 …It’s like a corporate giant who FINALLY decided to take that “around the world” vacation trip. For a long time, he had had his eye on three budding Vice Presidents, and it seemed like the right time to see if they would sink or swim, so to speak. So, he called them in,… Continue reading MATTHEW 25 – DONALD
JASON AND JONAH
“Jason! Come out of the water this instant!” “Aw, Mom, what am I doing wrong? Can’t I ever have some fun?” “Now!” Jason didn’t see the huge shadow slowly moving thru the water towards him. Two reasons: first, he was facing the shore, and second, the morning sun was in his eyes. Behind him, far… Continue reading JASON AND JONAH
GOMER’S STORY
CHAPTER ONE – A WIFE “Sir, I wish to marry your daughter.” Diblaim’s eyebrows went up as he tipped his head to the side and gave the young man a look. Hosea hadn’t seen that look very often, but he was pretty sure that it meant something like ‘are you mentally deficient?’ “Sit down, son.… Continue reading GOMER’S STORY