by Darlene L. Turner | Nov 5, 2012 | Moses, The Ten Commandments | Still True Today
Murray leaned in closer to his laptop to get a better look at the test results. He removed his glasses, cleaned the smudges, and put them back on. Was he seeing correctly? He reviewed the document again. Did they just do the impossible? Murray moved the electronic...
by Darlene L. Turner | Oct 29, 2012 | Cain vs Abel, Deagol, Smeagol | Still True Today
Chris guided the sander back and forth over the rough wood surface. He glanced over his shoulder to see if Alex had finished his project. Chris couldn’t let his punk of a brother beat him. He pictured the prize for this year’s contest. The new iPad mini. It wasn’t...
by Darlene L. Turner | Oct 22, 2012 | Jericho, Joshua | Still True Today
Michael opened his window to let the morning autumn breeze freshen his stale room. He inhaled. The smell of fallen leaves calmed him and he relaxed his shoulders. It had been a whirlwind of a week. He looked forward to a weekend of doing nothing. Movement from his...
by Darlene L. Turner | Oct 14, 2012 | | Stuff About Life
Hey there. I’m taking this week off from blogging as I’ve been spending time with my sister, Sue. She arrived on Wednesday from New Brunswick. We’ve enjoyed doing yoga together, shopping (of course! :-)), watching a couple movies, and just enjoying...
by Darlene L. Turner | Oct 8, 2012 | Harvest, Noah and the Ark, Thanksgiving | Still True Today
Nathan unlatched the lock on the door and heaved it upwards. The two flaps fell to each side with a thud. The sunlight blinded him like a spotlight on stage. The cool air filled the shelter and he breathed inward. “That feels good,” he said. A cardinal chirped in the...
by Darlene L. Turner | Oct 1, 2012 | Noah and the Ark, obedience | Still True Today
Nathan wiped the sweat from his wrinkled forehead. He’d been at his project since dawn and the heat from the noonday sun had started to take its toll. He grabbed his water bottle and took a swig. A snicker from behind caused him to spill some down his shirt. His...
by Darlene L. Turner | Sep 24, 2012 | David, Man after God's own heart | Still True Today
Damien shoved his hands in his pockets and studied the square tiles on the floor. He knew he was in big trouble after this latest screw up. No way his dad would forgive him. Over the past few years Damien had been in and out of school detention for various reasons....
by Darlene L. Turner | Sep 17, 2012 | Addictions, David and Bathsheba, Temptations | Still True Today
Decker leaned closer to the window to get a better glimpse of the beauty sitting in the courtyard below. Taking advantage of the noonday sun, she extended her long legs and leaned back on the bench. Decker’s assistant dropped a large file on his desk, interrupting his...
by Darlene L. Turner | Sep 10, 2012 | Mephibosheth, random acts of kindness | Still True Today
Donny trudged up the stairs and slipped his backpack from his shoulder. It fell with a thud. His mother turned from the sink of dirty dishes. “Bad day at school?” “Jim lost his battle with cancer.” His mother rushed over and wrapped her arms around him. “Honey, I’m so...
by Darlene L. Turner | Sep 3, 2012 | David and Saul, revenge | Still True Today
Darius tiptoed closer to his prey. He smiled at the thought of taking revenge on the one who taunted him like a cat playing with its captured mouse. Teasing until finally putting it out of its misery. He bent over the sleeping figure and gently lifted the prized NY...
