Getty Images) It was raining so, they arranged to meet downstairs in the lobby of the building where Laird and Martina lived instead of in Green Park. He had tried to discourage Antonia from coming and suggested meeting another time but, she insisted. So, he decided that he might as well get it over and …
Father Morelli’s Guilt & Decision
Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Father Morelli was in the sanctuary, earnestly praying and beseeching God to forgive him. "In Your Word, it says that no temptation has overtaken a person that is not common to everyone. You are faithful, and You will not let anyone be tempted beyond his or her strength, but with …
Fire with Fire
Samson burning the fields of the Philistines After the Philistines threatened to burn her and her father’s house with fire, Samson’s wife explained Samson’s riddle to them. His anger aroused, Samson left her. Then, he visited her with a young goat but her father had given her to his companion. Samson told them, “This time …
News of a Son
Manoah's wife told him that, "A Man of God came to me, and His countenance was like the countenance of the Angel of GOD, very awesome; but I did not ask Him where He was from, and He did not tell me His name. And He said to me, 'Behold, you shall conceive and bear …
The Passenger
A strange thing happened to me last week. I had just come out of the drugstore and gotten into my car when the door suddenly opened and a woman got into the backseat. I swung around and was about to tell her that my yellow car wasn't a taxi and ask her to leave when …
Precarious
PHOTO PROMPT © Sandra Crook She stood on the cliff. Several months ago, they found a man’s body below. It was an apparent suicide. What drove him to it? Divorce? Losing a loved one? Unemployment? Mental illness? What about her? Was she thinking of chucking it in too? How could she? What about her husband …
Antonia’s Telephone Call
Martina had just put the baby down for her nap after breastfeeding and burping her. She was in the kitchen to get a bottle of non-alcoholic wine and glasses. Laird and she were going to spend at least an hour in the jacuzzi, something they hadn't done since she had the baby. And afterwards, they …
Monifa’s Decision
It was during recess when and Father Kiesler was in the office when Sister Paschek walked in. She closed the door behind her and walked over to his desk. "Father, I would like to have a word with you," she told him. He rose to his feet. "Yes, Sister Paschek. Please have a seat." She …
Tarik’s Visit, Part Two
Tarik's meeting with Milton was over. After they said goodbye, Milton returned to his office. Instead of saying goodbye and leaving, Tarik walked over to the desk. Tisha's heart began to pound but she feigned nonchalance. Was he about to make another appointment to see Milton or was he just coming to say goodbye? When …
Father Morelli’s Temptation
Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Father Morelli was in the sanctuary reading his Bible. He tried to concentrate but it was hard because he was thinking about what he was going to do after he left the parish. After his talk with Sister Caterina and praying about it, he was going to stop seeing …
Notes to Women 