"And now abide faith, hope, love, these three— but the greatest of these is love." Part 3: Love The phone rang as he returned to the counter. “24-7 Shoppe. How can I help you?” “Daddy?” The childish voice was hollow and faint, an unmistakable tone of loss managing to permeate both syllables. An icy chill …
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"And now abide faith, hope, love, these three— and the greatest of these is love." Part 2: Faith Alonzo stared at the floor for some time before emerging from his stupor. Every time the door shuddered in its frame, he jumped, but as the minutes passed and nothing happened, he slowly relaxed. Alright. So it …
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"And now abide faith, hope, love, these three— but the greatest of these is love." Part 1: Hope The front windows of 24/7 Shoppe rattled as the rimy wind screamed outside, and Alonzo Giaccini shivered as he wrung out his mop. It was bad enough to be working late Christmas Eve for minimum wage, but …
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Yes, you read that correctly. The title should be self-evident: my sister is a full-fledged, flesh-and-blood Disney princess. No, she isn't a voice for any of them. Nor is she a cast member at Disneyland. She's just a real-life Disney princess. And I'll explain how, in honor of her birthday, which occurred this week. 1: …
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The promised playlist has arrived! This includes most of my favorites from the previous day's post, and a surprise couple of videos at the end. 🙂 Thanks for coming by to begin celebrations with me! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEptN8TwRheuhIPBUfO_Yc4s3rTm7kXZy
Come in, sit down by the fire, and pull up a chair! But first, hit the hot cocoa bar. There's plenty for everyone. *Offers platter of my favorite Festive Sausage Wraps, Pumpkin-Chocolate Cake, and a warm and fuzzy blanket* Now that you're all settled, I'll explain why I'm a little out of my usual posting …
He was arrested late one night, betrayed by one of his closest companions. Innocent, he was dragged from sham trial to sham trial and tortured by lack of sleep and cruel words. Finally, he was given over to those who actively abused him, beating and mocking him before he was brought to a weak, if …
As the title says, Merry Christmas! I hope you and all your loved ones had a blessed Christmas. We were blessed with a fairly good one. God has given us much to be grateful for, always. I took the week off for Christmas: a gift to myself. I spent some time on a game, some …
Love. (one of my favorite movies, btw...) I think lots of people know this group of verses, but I'll take and repeat it for those of you who need the refresh (as I so often do). (1 Cor 13)If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am …
Joy. That's what children think about when they think Christmas. Unbridled, almost manic joy, taking delight in what and who we have about us. Anticipation, expectation, and no-holds-barred seizing of any opportunity to dwell on it, indulge in preparatory measures, etc. They know how to enjoy something. What happens between then and adulthood? Not that …
Peace (noun) 1: a state of tranquility or quiet: such as: a: freedom from civil disturbance "Peace and order were finally restored in the town."b: a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom "a breach of the peace"2: freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions "I have been in perfect peace and contentment" —J. H. …
Wisdom & Dreams: A Story “You’re following a star?” “Yes!” the man grins up at me from his position on the path, amidst the scrolls he’s dropped. “When my companions and I saw it, we knew that the King of prophecy was being born! We couldn’t wait to gift him!” His exuberance is ridiculously youthful, …
Next Thursday, in my home country of the United States, the national holiday of Thanksgiving is celebrated. Naturally, I thought I'd make something of a festive post; it got me thinking. For most holidays, stores break out in thematically-appropriate goods weeks, nay, months before the day, in order to rake in as much gain as …
Detective Smith stared through the window. How old was she? Fourteen? The girl fidgeted, wrapping the trauma blanket tighter, all the while staring with tear-stained eyes at the walls of the interrogation room. His partner, Garrety, introduced himself, then took a seat. “Please state your name for the record, miss.” “Millie Drake, sir.” “And what …
The time of year is upon us when most gather supplies for Halloween:- Costume materials of various kinds, or full costumes (For those who don't like to make them).- Candy (Or other things to distribute. Some people are really anti-candy, for weird reasons. I'm looking at you, extreme dentists and vegans! Some are legitimately trying …
Rewrites with a Faerie Pen 