Ettie woke to hammering coming from the main house. When she saw how light it was she knew she’d slept in. The noise had to be Jeremiah already at work fixing her floor. She got up and looked around for her dress. Ava had been good enough to loan her a nightgown. She closed the bedroom door and...
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 ‘Operation Vulture Takedown’ was to begin tomorro...
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. Proverbs 28:20 Bailey arrived at Wil’s old haus and FBI agent, Simon Peters, was waiting to stay with Marvin. “I’m staying with you too, and when I’m not here, Peters w...
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 Bailey and Silvie were just about to leave the police station when Bailey noticed that the police...
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. Proverbs 15:18 Bailey sat in Dr. Phillips’ waiting room. It was nothing like Dr Chivers’ lush office quarters. There was no fish tank filled with rare tropical fish and no white leather cou...
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. &nb...
And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive Matthew 21:22 As soon as they were clear of Emma’s haus, Angela glanced at Robert’s face and he caught her eye and smiled. “I read all your letters last night,” Robert said. Angela...
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. John 1:5 Emma lifted her hand and knocked on the door at the address that Crowley had given her. She hoped that the old lady was at home and more than that she hoped that the old lady still wanted t...
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Mark 16:16 Emma pulled up her buggy in front of Frank’s old wooden haus. The front garden had become a little overgrown, and Emma made up her mind then and there to get some of t...
Leah was traveling with the man she’d only just met at the station, his sister, and his daughter, to meet his entire family. She reminded herself that she must answer to the name, ‘Victoria.’ “Don’t mention Maude to my mother,” Beth said. “Maude?” Leah asked. She had hop...