“Does your mother know that you have a tattoo?” Gideon asked Chelsey. “No. She’ll probably flip out if she does. You’re not going to tell her, are you?” “No. That’s for you to do.” “I suppose I will have to tell her sometime.” “Is that the only one?” “Yes.” “Good.” “I guess you don’t approve… Read More Chelsey’s Birthday Celebration
It was Chelsey’s 19th birthday and she was meeting her mother for lunch. It was a nice little family restaurant which she used to go with her father. The last time she was there was a couple of years ago with a few friends. It hadn’t changed much. Last night her mother had made the… Read More Chelsey’s Birthday Lunch
Melania stood there in her room, still reeling from her run in with Gina yesterday. She had come very, very close to punching her in the face. Marry Tanner? She must be out of her mind. Why on earth would Tanner marry her? The idea seemed so ridiculous and yet, it nagged at her. After… Read More Melania Goes to Tanner
“Where’s Mom?” Chelsey asked Gideon. “She’s not going to be joining us.” “How come?” “She isn’t feeling well.” “Oh.” She couldn’t help wondering if her mother really wasn’t feeling well or if she just didn’t want to go to the matinee show for Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre. Afterwards, they were going to have… Read More Books, The Theatre, Prison & Dinner
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it – 1 Corinthians 10:13, NKJV Temptation is something we all face. Even Jesus… Read More Facing Temptation
The test had come back negative. She wasn’t pregnant. She had hoped she was because of her late period and the metallic taste in mouth which turned out to as a result of the over-the-counter multi-vitamins she was taking. Bitter disappointment had filled her when she saw the one horizontal line on the display of… Read More Making Decisions & Future Plans
Antonia was sitting by the window in her bedroom, looking out. Weeks had gone by and still no visit from Laird. Why hadn’t he come? Didn’t he want to see her? She refused to believe what their father had told her. Laird didn’t hate her. He couldn’t. No, he simply couldn’t. When they were children… Read More Laird Visits Antonia
Laird was on his way home when he ran into his Aunt Margery. She was so happy to see him that she broke into a big smile and gave him a big hug. “It’s so good to see my favorite nephew,” she exclaimed. He smiled. “It’s good to see you too, Aunt Margery. How are… Read More Laird Learns About Antonia
Tanner was at Yorkdale Shopping Mall when he spotted Melania and Matt together. They had just come down the escalator from the food court. They were talking and laughing. They didn’t see him. He watched them as they stood there. They seem pretty friendly, he thought to himself. Was there something going on between them?… Read More Tanner Bumps into Melania
They call me, “the mother of Missions.” I suppose it’s because many missionaries came and went from her home. I have been interested in foreign missions ever since I was a child. And God has given me the opportunity to engage in this interest. My husband, Thomas is a merchant like my father was and… Read More Sarah Doremus
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