Bible Stories

~~~~~~~ Previously Girl carefully put two fingers on the porcupine quill she had selected and gently pulled on it. It didn't move at first, then slowly, like from a bottle of molasses, came free. Girl held it up. "I have it, Madam. Now what?" "Why scratch your tummy with it dear. It will sting a bit – but it will heal you. Over time." Girl turned and looked at Bear, but he indicated nothing. Girl pulled her shirt up, bari...

Lightening's strike Unexpectedly, out of a clear sky Lies laying waste Love's delights?   No, honesty is our key Your words set us free To rejoice in God's truth Rightous love is our humanity   For he looks kindly on our choice to love Trusts us with his gift of love And hopes that we will patiently  Persevere in love's labour won      

Choices Day in, Day out. News flood into your life. Wake with a headache. Walk to work with the same. Shadows dance in the storefront glass. Mocking you. Voices cooing in your brain. Choices Pat's Bar lights bright, gleaming glasses. Filled with Jack, music pounding. Choices Simon at the corner, want some horse? Hot needle and Moody in the background Choices Dark house candles burning. Two pistols one empty one with a rou...

  We anchored in the afternoon, a mile or so off shore and I remember while the shouts and hectic movements of the crew surrounded me, like tangled line, a few thoughts tore me loose. Standing there, between the shores, dazzled by the color of the green warm water, turning red in the setting sun, I thought of Sunday school and getting read to by the rabbi and pictures showing Moses in these opened waters, going home to Is...