Sadie stood and wiped her brow. The coolness of the morning was slowly being stifled by the rising sun, it had already begun its daily march across the pale blue sky. Morning dew was evaporating causing a misty steam to rise from the earth. Sadie could feel the temperature rising and realized she’d lost track … Continue reading My Hope is Built: Visitation (Part Seven)
Month: June 2020
My Hope is Built: Prayers of the Righteous (Part Six)
Sadie stood stunned for a moment and then stepped to the right. Still no words came to her mind. Ms. Moses, feeling heat rise in her cheeks because of their previous encounter, also stepped to the right and again the two bumped into one another. Could this get any more awkward? Sadie thought, this time … Continue reading My Hope is Built: Prayers of the Righteous (Part Six)
My Hope is Built: Summerville (Part Five)
Ms. Moses puttered around the house until the sun was up. She didn’t sleep well these days and her shoulders slumped with the weight of it. She stopped and leaned on the broom handle to wipe her face with the hankie hanging loosely from her pocket. There was no task big or small that didn’t … Continue reading My Hope is Built: Summerville (Part Five)
My Hope is Built: Rev. Abe Henderson (Part Four)
Reverend Abe Henderson pulled the old Chevrolet into the driveway of the small home he shared with his bride, Sadie. He turned off the ignition and sat in silence. This was his first official day of paying house calls to his parishioners and he felt utterly spent. How did you do it, Lord? How did … Continue reading My Hope is Built: Rev. Abe Henderson (Part Four)
Deeper Waters 