COUNTING THE COST OF REDEMPTION – A Communion Meditation by P.F. Caruso My wife and I like to watch some of the home renovation and restoration shows on HGTV, Magnolia and Discovery+. When we were living in Texas we were living that life, taking on a full house renovation on a limited budget and in what…
For Such a Time as This
by Frank Luke FCF: We must be ready for that special moment God has planned for us. Sermon Introduction When most people hear the title, they think of Esther, but Esther is not the only person placed on earth for a specific time. Another person was the father of John the Baptist. John had to…
Little Red Wrapper – Part 2
by Silent Draco I felt for my cell phone and dialed 911 by touch. “Three-six-nine, Corporal Jill Jones, intruder down, one being covered. Ambulance and coroner needed. Roll a unit to …” gave her address, “… front door is kicked open. Contact Lieutenant Jackson by land-line, no radio, and have him respond also.” Then hearing a…
Little Red Wrapper – Part 1
by Silent Draco The Narcotics lieutenant, looked down at the patrolman’s grisly “find.” “That’s ten this week, so far. Jonesy, got anything besides pics? Track marks, needles, anything?” “Nothing, sir, like the others … hey, wait, take a closer look at the nose.” Shining my pocket blaster on the deceased’s face, the lieutenant crouched down…
The Beast And The God-Woman – Part 3
by Michael Kingswood Over the next week, Care-ul began acting strangely. At first, her spirits were up, buoyed high by her find, whatever it really was. But then, on the morning of the third day after the discovery, she emerged from her tent distraught. Her eyes were baggy, with dark circles beneath them as though…
Wash Up for Supper
by Frank Luke 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 Wash Up for Supper Intro: Ever since the early Christians met secretly in homes to remember the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, the church has been celebrating the Communion Service. Of all the things we do in the church, this one event should hold the most…
Tilt-A-Whirl
by Bluestem “Shelter me from the powder and the finger. Cover me with the thought that pulled the trigger.” —Powderfinger, Neil Young “911, what’s your emergency?” “There’s been a shooting at RR 9 Box 42.” “Wh—“ I hung up, cutting off the operator’s question. There was nothing else to add. They’d know the details soon…
The Beast And The God-Woman – Part 2
by Michael Kingswood Two days later, the God-woman awoke. The elders were not sure how long it would be, or whether she would ever awaken again. But Yili knew she would come around. It was a certainty, as far as he was concerned. The likes of her do not just roll over and die so…
To Hymn Who Waits – Part 2
by Silent Draco II Master Gunnery Sergeant Thomas F. McIntyre, USMC (ret, await. recall) took one step back from the thing it mashed into the mudhole. Espying the ranks of guards, he called in his parade-ground voice, “You! Where is your CO!” The demons looked in confusion. No one challenged them, not here! They…
To Hymn Who Waits – Part 1
by Silent Draco I Something unusual happened at the Gates of Heaven. Peter had been called for a special question, so James the Lesser was minding things for a half-eon. Outside, there appeared a burnt blood-red tumescence in the continuum. A lesser demon emerged, keeping its nether portion firmly toward the Gates. It backed…