by Darlene L. Turner | Apr 2, 2012 | Darlene Turner, Easter, Holy Land, Israel | What If...
The sun beated down on us like a relentless torturer. I took a big swig of water hoping my internal temperature would get the hint and start cooling. It didn’t. My sister and I tried to keep up with the rest of our tour, but it was hard. The narrow streets of Old...
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 26, 2012 | fears, Holy Land, Israel, Palm Sunday, trust | What If...
I stood at the top of Palm Sunday Road. My heart pounded in my chest. Was I really about to walk down the very same road Jesus took thousands of years ago? I wanted to pinch myself. I clapped like a school girl. “This is so exciting,” I said to my sister Sue. “But our...
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 19, 2012 | Darlene Turner, prayer, what if, worry | What If...
Mindy drummed her fingers on the table, and stared at the phone willing it to ring. It had been two hours since her daughter left the concert in Toronto. Jeremy walked into the kitchen. “Do you think the longer you gawk at the phone, it will ring?” “She should be home...
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 12, 2012 | Darlene Turner, faith, judging, praising God, relationships | What If...
Sydney slammed her hand on the snooze button and turned over. Minutes later, its constant buzz drew her out of her dream stupor. She shoved the alarm clock to the floor. Was it that easy for her husband to push her aside for a younger woman? Tears rolled down her...
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 5, 2012 | contentment, image, insecurities, what if | What If...
Taylor turned from side to side trying to catch a glimpse of all angles of the wedding gown in the full-length mirror. Her boyfriend finally popped the question and put a sparkling diamond on her finger. With their big day only months away, she needed to find the...
by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 27, 2012 | Christian Writer's Guild, Darlene Turner, fears, Writing for the Soul conference | What If...
Jacqueline slammed the phone on the counter. “She did it to me again. Why can’t she just be happy for me?” Derek pulled the milk from the fridge and poured a glass. “What are you talking about?” He grabbed the Oero cookie box from the cupboard. “What do you think?...
by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 20, 2012 | Christian Writer's Guild, dreams, fears, what if | What If...
Sharon edged her way to the end of the diving board. Her stomach quivered at the distance beneath her. She bit her lip and took one step back. “I can’t do it,” she said. A shiver raced through her body and she rubbed her arms. “Yes, you can,” her mother said. “Just...
by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 13, 2012 | Darlene Turner, friendships, relationships, unconditional love, what if | What If...
Kim stared at the empty chair beside her. Tears flowed down her cheeks and dropped to the floor. How could she be gone? The laughter from the next cubicle invaded her space and she clenched her jaw. How could they be so chipper when one of their own was no longer with...
by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 6, 2012 | Darlene Turner, offering, praising God, tithing, what if | What If...
Marlene dropped her envelope in the offering plate. Then sighed, crossed her arms, and pouted. Why did she have to give? Seemed like everyone around her just let the plate pass. Didn’t they know it’s a requirement of every Christian? She thought of all the things she...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jan 30, 2012 | broken promises, Darlene Turner, guilt, what if | What If...
Cheryl kicked the door closed with her foot as she tried to balance her grocery bags, purse and briefcase. “Hello,” she said. “Could use some help here. Anyone?” Silence. She gritted her teeth. Why are they never around when I need them? Cheryl shuffled into the...
