Prison Ministry
A man of rough appearance, hard wrinkles drawn thinly across a coarse face, talked to the students about God. "Prison ministry" he called...
Sign
The sign was in the middle of nowhere, but it stood tall, proudly. Wrapped around it were thin strips of metal, holding cardboard signs....
Rejection
A struggling writer sat heavily, weighed down by the world. Taking the letter he stuck it atop his face, reading his pleading that all...
A Dog
I was on a street corner somewhere, and it was cold. A soft shape smothered my silky suit, startling me. I looked down at a small dog. It...
Chapter 1
Before he was fully awake he started reciting his morning prayers. They were part of him. Oftentimes the eyes look surprised at the body...
Preikestolen
I know exactly what it'll look like. I'll walk up the smooth rock slowly, wanting to preserve the moment I'm in awe of the view. I'll get...
Two Businessmen
Two businessmen walked down a city street, open suits flapping as they raced pasterby. Both were extremely busy. They had worked very...
Life's Not Fair
I queried quizzaciously for the cue. My brother backhanded it sharply and I soon stuck my hand down to feel the roundness. Soon balls...
Going Places
Like so many others, I wanted to go places. I've known ever since they showed us in kindergarten those maps where we saw our giant city...
What I Learned Today
A waitress at a small Asian restaurant in Phoenix wasn't going anywhere. She was counting up divided bills. One of the kids asked her if...