Cain, a farmer and his younger brother, Abel, a shepherd each presented an offering to God. God accepted Abel’s gift of the best of his flock but He rejected Cain’s offering of the fruits from the ground. God promised the angry, dejected Cain that if he did right, He would accept him but, Cain, later… Read More My Brother’s Keeper
“Trishan, why do you keep looking at your watch? Do you have somewhere to go?” “No, I don’t have anywhere to go.” “Would you like a cup of tea?” “No, thanks. Where’s Rehema?” “Is she the reason why you keep looking at your watch?” “I thought she would be here by now. Do you want… Read More Dating, Marriage & Homecooked Vegan Cuisine
It was five-thirty on Thursday and he had just left his office and was on his way to see Ruth. He had to have it out with her and he wanted to do it before Chioma and he went to Rome on Sunday. Yesterday, he called her at her office and she had sounded very… Read More Dushan Goes to Ruth
I was sitting in my room thinking how lucky I was to be here in London. It seemed like just the other day when my world had turned upside down. I left my home in Kenya when a woman whom I thought was my friend told me about a job at Pathfinder International, a non-profit… Read More Rehema’s Story
“Aunt Margery, Martina and I are so relieved that you’re all right. You’ve had a very nasty fall.” “It’s by the grace of God that I’m still alive.” “How are you feeling now?” “A little sore.” “Can you manage on your own?” “Yes.” “Promise me, you’ll call me if you need anything.” “I promise.” “Martina… Read More Aunt Margery On the Mend
Dushan was sitting at his desk when he got a call from a number he didn’t recognize. He decided to let it go to his voice mail. He heard the beep and stiffened when he heard Ruth’s voice. “Dushan, it’s Ruth. I’m calling from the boardroom. That’s why you don’t recognize the number. The reason… Read More Dushan Learns of Chioma’s Visit to Ruth
Boris was still trying to process the letter he had received from Cate. He hadn’t thought about her for ages because of his relationship with Tulia and then, out of the blue, he received the letter. It was in the letterbox on Friday when he checked before heading up to his flat after coming home… Read More A Letter From Cate
“So, you’ve decided then that you’re going to move out at the end of summer?” Gideon asked Chelsey. It was a Saturday afternoon and they were in the conservatory. She had just told him that instead of commuting every week to Oxford, she would just live on the campus. She didn’t mention that she had… Read More University, Summer Job & Birthday Plans
Jason was in his living-room, sitting on the floor, looking over a music sheet while having a cup of hot Kenyan yellow tea. It was 7:15 so it was too late to call his father. It was after mid-night there. He would have to call in the morning. He had exciting news to tell him… Read More Jason’s Announcement
“I feel so badly for Matt,” Kira said. “Me too,” Joel said. “He’s pretty cut up about Mel.” “I feel guilty for encouraging her to fight for Tanner.” “You shouldn’t feel guilty about that, Honey. You want Mel to be happy.” “I’m convinced that if she and Matt had stayed together, neither of them would… Read More Joel and Kira Discuss Family & Soccer
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