The prince of Kabari was young and handsome. He was sought after by every rich family for their daughters. He had his pick of beautiful women. There were banquets, balls, all sorts of occasions orchestrated by his family for him to meet women with the hope that one of them would be his betrothed but …
Old vs New Nature
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander …
Behold, Your Savior and King
“Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your King is coming to you, Lowly, and sitting on a donkey,A colt, the foal of a donkey’” - Matthew 21:5, NKJV What an exciting time this was for the people and disciples when Jesus made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. People were spreading their clothes on the road while others …
Changed
Photo by Miles Rost “What’s wrong with Daddy?” Sara asked her mother. “Nothing, Honey. He just doesn’t want to be disturbed, that’s all. Run along now.” “Are you sure he’s okay?” Jack asked. “He’s not like himself.” “War does that to people. Now, be careful going across the bridge. Make sure you hold Sara’s hand …
Asenath
We don’t know much about Asenath, except that she was Egyptian and the daughter of daughter of Potipherah priest of On. On was a city in Lower Egypt, bordering land of Goshen. It was the centre of sun-worship. Asenath was given to Joseph in marriage by Pharaoh himself. The name Asenath means, "belonging to the …
Fateful Choices
"When a man has taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war or be charged with any business; he shall be free at home one year, and bring happiness to his wife whom he has taken" – Deuteronomy 24:5, NKJV Uriah the Hittite and King David were in the wrong places. Uriah …
Jane’s Fear
The crucible of war has left many of our soldiers emotionally and psychologically traumatized. Marriages have been affected and many have ended in divorce. Not so with James and me. We’re still married. Yet, since his return, he hasn’t been the same. He has not told me what it was like, the war, I …
The Christmas Card
PHOTO PROMPT © Sandra Crook General Turpentine stared at the book lying on his desk. The image of the scarecrow on the cover didn’t faze him. He had seen worst things—like men getting blown to bits. War. It was over for many but not for him. He opened the drawer and removed the Christmas card. …
Home With the Family
The war was over. General Turpentine stood outside the door of his house. Inside were his wife and their children. Beneath his feet was soft fresh snow. It was still falling. The street and the houses covered with the white stuff made for a pretty postcard. The silence was welcoming. No more sounds of war. …
Maddie and the General
She had come out of the unit where she was looking after a colored soldier when she literally bumped into him. Wide-eyed she looked up at him, mortified. It was General Turpentine. He was out there having a smoke. "I'm sorry," she mumbled, lowering her eyes. She was a colored woman and he was a …
Notes to Women 