The phone rang for quite some time before Justin woke up. Rebecca had left for work already, so it would have to be after eight. He stumbled from bed and cursed as he banged his toe against something hard

Nourishment for the Soul - 5

Jump to Chapter: 1, 2 Something was wrong. Justin didn't know what yet, but he could sense it in the darkness. He looked around the apartment, scanning his eyes over the dark shapes in the living room

Simon thoroughly enjoyed the movie. After stopping for a quick snack, he headed to the park where he would spend the next few hours reading. Searching for the best spot which has just enough sun and shade,

Jump to Chapter: 1, 2 The first thing Rebecca did when they got home was call her parents. Both her and Justin's parents were equally thrilled to hear that they were going to be grandparents, and immediately

Jump to Chapter: 1, 2 Simon stirred his coffee slowly. He wondered how things would turn out in Samantha's household. Samantha, he thought and a shiver crawled down his spine. How did I know her name?

Jump to Chapter: 1, 2 'We're going to be parents,' Justin said, still unable to believe the words leaving his mouth. 'I...I'm going to be a father.' Rebecca forced a smile. She didn't know whether Justin

Jump to Chapter: Chapter 1, 2 The slamming door made Simon look up. A teenage girl walked from one of the cut-and-paste houses down the road to the steps leading down to the street and sat down. She covered

Nourishment for the Soul - 4

'I hate you!' the girl screamed at her stepfather as loud as she could manage. 'Don't you raise your voice at me, young lady,' the man shouted back. 'Just do as you're told!' 'You're not my boss! You're

Simon inhaled deeply. He loved the fresh smell of early morning air. There was a certain sense of purity in the early morning breeze that one wouldn't find after the rush-hour smog. Coffee, Simon thought.

When I was 14, I was sent to boarding school for a year. It was hands down one of the worst years of my life. Bullying was rife, and things got so bad that my best friend begged me to smother him with

The reception area at the gynaecologist's consulting room was small, yet had a certain warm feel to it. Justin found the silence extremely uncomfortable and almost overwhelming. Shifting one's weight on

'Pregnant?' Rebecca asked once they were outside. 'I dunno,' Justin said and shrugged. 'I guess this scan will confirm it.' Rebecca bit her lower lip. 'We're not prepared for this,' she said and fought

'The reason I wanted you both to come in,' Doctor Jacobs said once they were seated at his desk, 'is because I have some rather interesting news regarding Rebecca's blood test results.' Both of them leaned

Ever feel like there are problems in life that you're facing, and you just can't figure out a solution to? When that happens, always remember this verse...

'Justin Greene?' 'Yes?' 'This is Doctor Jacobs, how are you?' 'I'm fine, thank you, Doctor,' Justin said. 'And yourself?' 'Likewise,' Doctor Jacobs said. 'Justin, I'm calling you about your wife.' Justin

I really love this verse! Especially when times are hard. It makes you look forward to what's coming. Think about it for a minute... if you can imagine the very bestest best best version of heaven possible,

'I'm sorry,' Rebecca said weakly as Justin covered her with blankets. 'I'm sorry that I ruined our anniversary.' 'Nonsense,' Justin said. He leaned forward and kissed her softly on the forehead. 'It could

Justin tried to suppress the throbbing headache as he weaved through traffic. 'Hello,' he shouted into his cell phone. 'Is this emergency services?' The voice at the other end confirmed. 'It's my wife,'