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Resistance

The words blurred into one another, every yellowed page like the one before. Joe Kelley had been confined in the Detention Center for nearly a week and compelled to read and view all manner of anti-Christian and progressive texts and films in an effort to “correct” his views on the existence of God and particularly […]

That Which is of Good Repute

Warning: This is a work of fiction but also a controversial commentary involving social movements, political positions, and religions and it might not be considered “politically correct” by some or most. If you believe you might become upset or offended by a minority point of view (from my perspective), please stop reading now. Thank you. […]

The God of the Dark Hills

It had taken five days for teenage Dani to guide the five children across the frozen tundra to near the base of the Dark Hills. They had all grown up in a city and were used to soft beds, a heated home in the winter, regular meals of plentiful food, and all the comforts and […]

Deadly Magnificence

Meredith Wallace stood outside the lander and stared up at its magnificence visible only because of her helmet’s shielded visor. The gigantic loops of glowing hot plasma from Proxima Centauri were large enough to be seen from 4.6 million miles away because they were twenty times as large as solar flares from Earth’s sun. No […]

Life One Letter at a Time

Timmy’s airplane was an hour late arriving in Omaha which just added to Glenn’s sense of missing his boy. Fortunately, the stewardess made sure he got off first. When he saw him, little Timmy let go of her hand and ran to his Dad. “Dad! Dad!” He flew into Glenn’s arms. “You sure have grown, […]

Reaper

“Come on, lover. Don’t be shy. We’ve got the room for an hour. Let’s have fun.” The money had already changed hands and Angel was lying on the bed with her blouse open and her jeans tossed on the floor. “Can’t say I’m shy, Baby.” He pulled off his shirt and got on top of […]

Devil in the Ring

“Who’s that sparring with Rocko.” “Murdock’s boy.” Wally, the boxing gym’s owner was talking to his pal Stan. They always liked seeing fresh talent walk in to train. “I never thought I’d see him here. Isn’t he in college or something?” “Law school, Stan.” “With that much brain power, why’s he training with a bunch […]

When David Met Ana

“King’s Day, Ana?” “King’s Day, David.” The young couple was standing near the base of the Queen Wilhelmina Windmill at the western edge of Golden Gate Park. It was their third date and after brunch at the Cliff House, they decided to go for a walk. Ana Janssen was introducing David Silverstein to one of the […]

Dead Man’s Life

I’m dead. I used to be a man, a husband, Dad, Grandpa. Now I’m a corpse. Maybe my body is still lying in the hospital bed where I died, maybe it’s at the Funeral Home by now, or it could even be six feet under. I can’t tell how much time has passed since time […]

Let it Bleed: The Diversity Wedding

She sat there drinking her tenth cup of coffee while watching the sunrise’s sickly yellow light piercing her kitchen window. “Why did this have to happen to me?” Rosie stood up leaving the remains of her breakfast on the table and walked down the hall to use the bathroom for what seemed to be the […]