The Brooch

Image by Deposit Photo "What's the matter, Nan? Has something happened to the Mistress?" Nan was Mrs. Johnson's personal maid. "No, Massa. De Mistress fine. She restin' up in her room. I know everyone tinks she killed the Master and Cissy but I know different." "What do you mean?" "Well, de Mistress can't have killed …

Finally…

Image by Muhammad-taha Ibrahim Naomi sat there, beaming. Finally, after trying for a long time, Yasir and she were going to have a child. They had been married for ten years and had tried and tried to start a family but were unsuccessful. He wasn't the problem and she feared that she was barren like …

Bobby

“Carla, why do you keep going to the window?  Are you expecting someone?” “Yes.  Bobby.” “Bobby?  You mean the guy you’re supposed to be dating but who hasn’t been around to see you lately?” “Maybe he’s busy.” “Busy doing what?” “What do you have against him, Sophia?” “Nothing but I’m concerned that he doesn’t intend …

Teach Your Children About God

And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up - Deuteronomy 6: 6-7 (New Living …

Bryson Confronts Tessa

"What are you doing here?" she demanded when she opened the door. He walked past her, his expression dour. "You know bloody well why I'm here," he retorted. "Well, make it snappy," she replied, slamming the door shut and preceding him into the living-room. "As you can see, I'm dressed to go out." "Exactly when …

The Barrister

He got the message and immediately, he left the courthouse. She stood there across the street. Heart racing, he hurried across. "Hello," he said. "I got your message." She smiled. "I hope I didn't come at a bad time." "No, no. You didn't." "I came because I wanted to thank you for all that you …

Don’t Be Angry

Don’t be angry because of those who do evil, do not be jealous because of those who commit iniquity. Indeed, they soon will wither like grass, and like green herbs they will fade away.  Trust in he Lord and do good. Dwell in the land and feed on faithfulness.  Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give …

Matt’s Story

A couple of years ago, my world as I knew it was turned upside down.  I was 17 and at my cousin, Rose's wedding.  At the reception, a relative who had way too much to drink, put his arm around me and said, "I don't know about the rest of the family but I'm sure …

Free/Pillars #writephoto

"Mr.  Johnson, how does it feel to be a free man after spending twenty-five years in jail?" a reporter asked Leroy Johnson as he stood in front of the courthouse with its massive pillars.  His mother was beside him. He looked around at the sea of reporters with their mikes shoved in his face and …

Delight in the Lord

I had a dream one morning in which someone said, "Give God your best and He will do the rest."  I mentioned this to my husband, Dave and he thought of what it said about the desires of our hearts in Psalm 37 which I looked up. Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He …