Stories, Essays, Poems, all pointing to JOY
 
Category: <span>1. Short Stories</span>

Strings

I Phillip Harrison had met the priest only once, briefly. That accidental meeting resulted in some very positive results; well, from Phillip’s perspective it was positive. It began a series of events that produced the box of papers he was carrying. He stepped up on the porch of the little …

Rain Dance

(About 1630 words/ 7-10 minutes read time.) Inspiration is an odd thing: I was reading the reviews online for a pair of shoes and found a review written by a mom who had bought the shoes for her son. She was praising the shoes for being waterproof sneakers. I wondered what her son thought.

The Fifth Commandment

(About 12,575 words/ One hour read time.) The story of King David is one of the great stories of history. This retelling is from the viewpoint of Prince Jonathan, the son of King Saul. It examines the relationship of Jonathan and his father, asking how to obey the 5th commandment when one’s father is not very honorable. While it is very long, I do hope you enjoy it.