Michaela was a student of Tamal Laghari's. She was a very bright girl who had many friends. When she died from an acute asthma attack, he was devastated. He went to the funeral where he met her mother. She was an attractive woman and a widow in her late thirties. Her husband died when Michaela …
The Football Game
To say that I was excited about seeing Jully would be a huge understatement. I hardly slept last night and this morning, I was anxious for the hours to go by quickly and for the time to come when I would head out to meet her in front of French Quarter restaurant. On the way, …
Shiloh Stops By
It was Monday afternoon and he had gotten home by four. He showered and changed. Then, went into the kitchen to microwave some leftovers. He sat down at the table and waited until he heard the beep. He took up his plate and set it down on the counter. He shared out the piping hot …
Knowing God’s Will
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. - Ephesians 5:17, NKJV How do you know what God's will is for your life? The best way to find out is to read His Word. God speaks to us through the Scriptures. My favorite verse is Jeremiah 29:11 which says, "For I know …
Patience
But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing - James 1:4 I was looking over some notes I had taken on one of Dr. Charles Stanley's sermons on patience. This sermon was preached at the time when God was working with me to help me to be …
Folani’s Story
My name is Folani. At the age of 16, I was forced to marry the man who raped me so that I wouldn't bring shame on my family. He wanted to marry me but after I rejected him, he raped me. I told my my mother what he had done to me and she insisted …
Facing the Past
Rachel was standing at the table with the display of the MacMurchie Collection when Angus walked in. Heart pounding, she watched him. He hadn't changed much. He was still as handsome as ever. She hadn't expected to run into him--at least not so soon. Their eyes met. He walked over to her, his expression …
Working Overtime
Never in all the years she worked with Gabriel did she anticipate falling in love with him. She had been so determined to keep their relationship purely professional and then, out of the blue, she developed feelings for him. She blamed it on all those nights they worked together on different projects. He was so …
Summer in Surrey
It was summer and Diane was spending it in Surrey with Maggie, her friend from university. Maggie’s parents had gone to Florida for their vacation but her brother, Rupert remained at the mansion. The first time Diane and he met, it was quite by accident. It was on the morning after she arrived from London. …
Friends
They started out as friends. Talked for hours on the phone. Went out for pizza or to the movies when they didn't have any other plans. Some Saturday nights they would order in spicy Thai food while watching classic or foreign movies. They didn't know exactly when their feelings for each other began to change. …
Notes to Women 