The days went quickly as the family made arrangements to leave Palm Beach. Vivian could feel fear growing in the pit of her stomach. Iowa was nothing like their home now; the palm trees, the smell of the ocean, the trendy restaurants, she would miss this place. “It’s only for the summer,” she reminded herself. … Continue reading Blessed Assurance: A Story of Hope (part nine)
Month: August 2021
Blessed Assurance: A Story of Hope (part eight)
Trevor headed up the stairs to his room and shut the door. Did that really just happen? Did he just agree to give up his senior year of football and move to Iowa? IOWA?? All the years he’d worked and the things he’d given up so he could be on the field went up in … Continue reading Blessed Assurance: A Story of Hope (part eight)
Blessed Assurance: A Story of Hope (part seven)
Vivian moved the pillows over as she sat down in the oversized recliner. The fine leather chair was positioned in the corner of the room, a perfect spot for Vivian to see the reaction on each child’s face as they discussed what was to come. The room was decorated in earth tones and emanated comfort; … Continue reading Blessed Assurance: A Story of Hope (part seven)
Blessed Assurance: A Story of Hope (part six)
By the time Sonny pulled the old pickup truck into the driveway, Mae was pacing the floor. She’d prepared one of their favorites for lunch: ham piled high on homemade bread with thickly sliced tomatoes from the garden and pickles spears on the side from a batch she’d canned the previous summer. Before Sonny could … Continue reading Blessed Assurance: A Story of Hope (part six)
Deeper Waters 