by Darlene L. Turner | Jul 8, 2013 | Speechless, Steven Curtis Chapman, tower of Babel | Still True Today
Chatter invaded the tower like an army marching into battle. Rumblings and disgruntled words mixed with shouting caused her to plug her ears. How could she get it to stop? Why did she climb all those stairs to hear nothing but noise? The others said they needed to...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jul 1, 2013 | Elijah, Rain rain go away | Still True Today
The rain tapped the canvas in a steady rhythm, soothing Eldon’s mood. It had been a long, frustrating week of intense meetings and all he wanted to do was hide from the world. However, he knew God had other plans. Eldon unzipped the tent, opened the flap, and peered...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 24, 2013 | Booth Brothers, healing | Still True Today
She stood at the edge of the massive crowd forming around special speaker, Jeremiah Haywood. The CEO of Mitchell Enterprises was the most requested speaker in the business world. Why? He climbed the corporate ladder within a short timeframe. His secret? No one really...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 17, 2013 | Abraham and Isaac, I'll Fly Away | Still True Today
“Daddy, Daddy,” Ian said. “Where are we going?” The man towering over him smiled. “You’ll see.” Ian’s tiny legs rushed to keep up with his father’s large strides. Father promised an adventure today. I can’t wait to see what it is. Ian followed his father down the...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 10, 2013 | milk and honey, Moses, Promised Land | Still True Today
Murray took a breath, lifted his chin, and walked into the CEO’s office. The balding, plump man sat behind his mahogany desk. Folders were piled neatly on a matching credenza, each labeled according to project. Pencils were lined up in a row, tips freshly sharpened....
by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 3, 2013 | darkness, Heather Joyes, Light | Guest Blogs
I wanted to feature this poem by my friend Heather Joyes. Her beautiful story tells us about how God leads us from darkness into the light. Share with Heather your comments. She’d love to hear from you. Darkness Into Light Deep in the dark Where shadows...
by Darlene L. Turner | May 27, 2013 | be angry and sin not, golden calf, Moses | Still True Today
Murray punched the elevator button and waited. He couldn’t get off the 36th floor—or the tower as the employees called it—fast enough. The bell rang and the doors opened. He shuffled onto it, shoulders slouching. He checked his watch. Had he really been sequestered...
by Darlene L. Turner | May 20, 2013 | Moses, Ten Commandments | Still True Today
Murray read his email for the fifth time, scrutinizing every word. It required perfection. He couldn’t have the workers twisting any of it to suit their own agendas. Due to recent behavioral problems with some employees, the CEO asked Murray to come up with a list of...
by Darlene L. Turner | May 13, 2013 | complaining, grumbling, Moses | Still True Today
“They want what?” Murray couldn’t believe his ears. How can they be so ungrateful? After everything he’d done to help free them from the owner’s backward way of thinking, this is how they repay him? He ran his fingers through his hair. “They’re asking for raises,”...
by Darlene L. Turner | May 6, 2013 | Moses, Pharaoh, ten plagues | Still True Today
Murray leafed through his final proposal one last time. He needed it to be sound to prove to Mr. Phelan that the workers were ready to go to the next phase. With each change, the owner had given him ten different reasons why he didn’t feel they were. Every time Murray...
