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In the Community Room at Mary’s Memory Care, Marvel was sitting at one of the five circular tables scattered around the space used as the activity room and lunchroom.  At the table meeting with her was Pastor Paul and Lou Barber. Together, they are reviewing the final steps of their project.   “You know whatContinue reading “Candlelight – Chapter 15 – Final Steps”

Marvel Johnson pushed the door to enter Kerls’ Gas Station and Mini-mart and witnessed a bevy of activity inside the store.  To her surprise, Samantha was behind the counter with a coffee cup in front of her.   “Sam!” Marvel screamed and raised her arms at the same time.  Sam screamed in response, hurried fromContinue reading “Candlelight – Chapter 14 – Setting Up”

The idea was wholeheartedly accepted by the three individuals who were asked to participate to the point that they agreed to meet at the bakery Sunday evening.  Mike parked his car in the space directly opposite the front door of the agreed upon meeting place and turned the ignition off.  As the car’s engine stopped,Continue reading “Candlelight – Chapter 13 – Get Her Back”

Mike walked across the street to the bakery after his shift ended Wednesday evening.  As he entered the quaint shop, the smells of fresh baked bread wafted over him.  Lou was leaning on the glass case that displayed cookies and cupcakes, smiling at him.  She had her hair pulled back in a ponytail and sheContinue reading “Candlelight – Chapter 12 – The Idea”

Mike and Abe were working in the store and were catching up on each other’s life events over the past week.  Outside, Kristy was at her place at the corner of the driveway, her bell keeping rhythm with her tune of the moment…’What child is this who laid to rest on Mary’s lap is sleeping?Continue reading “Candlelight – Chapter 11 – Helping Hands”

Richard Dell was driving his golf cart following the long, gravel path to his barn.  He was going to spend the day working in it.  His great-grandfather, Leon, raised the barn.  Well, he coordinated the raising of the barn.  He had help, back then, by his neighbors, the McTavish’s and the Compiseno’s and the Mollerus’. Continue reading “Candlelight – Chapter 10 – Phone Calls”

Pastor Paul Brown sat in his office at his desk.  His sermon notes were in a nice, neat stack before him.  He was sitting in a recline position, resting his head on the top of the black leather upholstery of his chair, staring up at the ceiling.  In his heart, he was praying for strengthContinue reading “Candlelight – Chapter 9 – Church”

  “…O night, divine, o night when Christ was born.  O holy night.”  She ended the tune and as the last note settled around them, silence once again surrounded them.  He opened his eyes to see a face that radiantly smiled at him.   “That,” he began to speak, “was beautiful.”   “Thanks, Mike,” herContinue reading “Candlelight – Chapter 8 – Saturday Morning”

  “One thing she does have” Mike thought to himself. “She has a good voice.  A very, good voice.”    He was in the mini mart, sitting behind the counter, with a ceramic cup was in front of him and a tall plastic cup with a straw rising from it.  An old cash register wasContinue reading “Candlelight – Chapter 7 – Conflict”

Lou lay in her bed listening to a voice singing “Joy to the World” and the tinkling of a bell, keeping rhythm.  The clear sound drifted into her room and it felt as though she was being hugged, very gently, and it felt good.  She wrapped her arms across her chest giving herself a self-hugContinue reading “Candlelight – Chapter 6 – Louise”