IT WAS HIS HOUSE THAT KILLED HIM
Stories with a twist
Take a break from the day’s tasks with this collection of absorbing short stories. Each tale poses a question—a mystery—a riddle. Read on to unravel the plot and twist of the story, keeping you engaged as you arrive at the solution.
--Who are the children in “Whisper of Wind,” and why are they in the woods?
--How does the thing found in “Crunch Berries” help the couple in a crisis?
--What dark secret does the elderly woman reveal in “The Confession?”
--What is “The One-Dollar Clue,” and how does it help the nurse solve a crime?
AND five more gripping stories!
E-BOOK AVAILABLE SOON!
Tamar--a woman's journey
Tamar was used to men making choices for her. Her father decided when she was ready for marriage, and he and his best friend, Judah, chose her husband.
After unforeseen events made her husband-less, her father-in-law determined what she should do next.
Tired of letting men choose for her, Tamar makes a bold move. She decides her next step for herself, establishing her destiny and that of future generations.
Based on Genesis chapter 38, the story of Tamar portrays a woman whose desperate actions help usher in the lineage of Christ.
Among The Ruins - The Story of David
"Man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart."
Desperate to escape the attempts on his life by his one-time ally, King Saul, David clung to this mantra, given to him as a child when the prophet Samuel anointed him the next king of Israel. Did he have the heart of a king? Doubt ravaged him as he took refuge in the Judean wilderness, supported by his band of 400 outlaws, keeping clear of King Saul, never knowing when-- or if-- he would achieve his life's goal. Enduring betrayal and the loss of those closest to him, he forged on, ultimately eluding the King by hiding out in the land of his enemy, the Philistines.
Would David be trapped in allegiance to the enemy, now that he was living under their protection? Or will he reach his aim and become Israel’s next King?
GO TO THE STORIES PAGE FOR THE FIRST CHAPTER!
Among the Ruins READER'S GUIDE
companion study guide for Among the Ruins--the Story of David
“Man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart.”
Desperate to escape the attempts on his life by his one-time ally, King Saul, David clung to this maxim, given him as a child when the prophet Samuel anointed him the next king of Israel.
- Does David have the heart of king?
- Why is King Saul intent on harming David?
- What support system does David use?
- How does David elude King Saul’s attacks again and again?
- What second chances help David succeed in his quest?
- And how can we apply the lessons David learned in the wilderness to our own lives?
Reading “Among the Ruins—the Story of David” along with this companion guide will help you learn all the answers.
Someone to Talk to
--Book 1 in the Charity Cristy Stories
CHARITY CRISTY'S HEART IS FULL OF MEMORIES. AND UNCERTAINTIES. AND GUILT.
She’s trying to do it all: be a perfect wife and mother, care for elder family members, start a new career. But lately the old questions about what happened twenty years ago, when her parents died, resurface. She needs answers and closure. She needs to learn something that will clear her of blame. She needs to find someone to talk to.
"This is a book that inspires. Anybody who has unresolved baggage--this is the book for you." --Madonna Pinkard, Director of Community Relations for WFMJ/WBCB Television, Inc.
---VISIT THE 'STORIES' PAGE TO READ THE FIRST CHAPTER!---
No Longer Afraid
--Book 2 in the Charity Cristy Stories
Being assaulted by a family member puts nurse Charity Cristy into a tailspin.
Consumed by the need to check parking lots for her assailant’s car and to triple-check the door locks at home, Charity finds it impossible to feel safe. And she can’t talk to her husband, Jeff, about what happened—his hard-won reconciliation with his brother is at stake.
When Charity’s new patient, Angelica, is admitted to the hospital after the latest in a series of accidents at home, Charity begins to wonder about the cause of the mishaps. Is the young lady unlucky? Clumsy? By her fourth hospital stay Angelica is scared to be at home, not knowing what may happen next. A conversation with a retired police officer helps Charity discover the real reason for her misfortune, and she comes up with a plan.
Will helping Angelica overcome her fear give Charity the courage to conquer her own assailant the next time he attacks her?
(Read chapter one on the STORIES page)
THE WORST YEAR EVER
It’s the worst year ever.
And nurse Charity Cristy is living it.
Not only is Charity dealing with Covid-19 at work on the Intensive Care Unit, the turmoil caused by this new disease follows her home as she deals with the failing health of a family member. The latest trial--a houseful of people as son, Jeremy, moves back home, bringing friends and a dog with him--makes her feel like she is losing control.
On the hospital front, Covid rages on, threatening the lives of patients and staff members alike. Charity’s struggle with self-doubt heightens when the pandemic touches someone close to her. Is it her fault things went the way they did?
Charity's Aunt Bee gives her a bit of advice that hits home: Charity cannot control it all. And she must trust that her prayers are reaching Heaven, to the One who is better at managing the chaos of the pandemic than she is. Only when she learns this does she find the strength to handle the next crisis with a confidence she didn’t know she had.
