Bible Ch Novels & Stories

This was one of the places I found my peace. My gaze flickered to the guy in grey suit on the chair beside mine, as he flipped through his bible to find Matthew 26:52. Even after the pastor had gone on to another verse, he didn't seem to be impatient. He continued flipping pages after pages, as slowly as a snail. It was obvious he didn't know Matthew was the first book in the New testament. My lips twitched, itching for a smile. "Marco, Matthew is the first book in the new testament."

' The pastor started his sermon from the reading of the Bible. "According to Philippians chapter six verses four to seven, do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

She raised me as she stood, an attempt to leave the conversation but she looked back. “They’re both going to hell?” I added and she sighed. “Honey, i’m afraid yes. You know-” She sat back, but this time opposite, picking up a book. The one i see in church. “You see this, this is the bible. You always see that in church with everyone and the priest and you even have yourself” She said. “This bible basically tells how we christians are meant to live. Basically tells us the good and the bad and how bad the bad really is. And that, on the tv is really bad. Really bad” She remarked and i suddenly remembered the quote of grandma.

I didn't know if he wanted to sound humorous but I wasn't buying that anymore. "The Bible says do not argue, twist or change the words of the scripture, exceptions cannot be made father, as the homosexuals from hell go back to their dwelling place isn't hating on your neighbor a sin, isn't wishing ill, thinking ill, saying bad things upon your neighbor a sin" My voice echoed through the chapel with conviction.

"The Lord loves holiness and eschews evil. Genesis: And God sent me before You to preserve you a prosperity in the earth, And to save your lives by a great deliverance. So now it was not you that sent me hither But God -" He moved towards the blazing inferno, and came to halt in front of her. He continued reciting the scriptures from the bible he held. "- As smoke is driven away, so drive them Away: as wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God." He closed the pages of the bible, and slipped it under his arm, held out a bottle of Holy water and pointed his crucifix at her.

The red haired man concluded and stretched his arms above his head. †**************************************† • Dove : The beauty product. • Deuteronomy 27:25 "Cursed is anyone who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" • Proverbs 17:15 He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.

he says. I blink. “Read?” He nods toward the open Bible on the lectern. “Psalm 51. The Miserere. Aloud.” I hesitate only a second, then cross to the lectern. My fingers tremble as I turn the pages. The text swims for a moment before steadying. “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love…” My voice is soft, unsteady at first. I feel him behind me—close now, just at my shoulder. Not touching, but near enough that the air between us hums.

he says. I blink. “Read?” He nods toward the open Bible on the lectern. “Psalm 51. The Miserere. Aloud.” I hesitate only a second, then cross to the lectern. My fingers tremble as I turn the pages. The text swims for a moment before steadying. “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love…” My voice is soft, unsteady at first. I feel him behind me—close now, just at my shoulder. Not touching, but near enough that the air between us hums.

Only one site remained on the screen. Olalekan stood up and studied the web address on the screen. It was vaguely familiar. With furrowed eyebrows, he wondered where he had seen this before. The others studied this too. BIBLECHRONICLES.ORG Huh? “Isn’t this the website that owns that famous daily devotional app?” One of the Heads of Department said. “Indeed it is. My daughter uses it every day to conduct her bible reading.” Said another. “I don’t understand why this is here…”

Almost dumbfounded, Corey informs us, "Matthew is an apostle in the Bible. I quoted out of the book of Matthew. Sorry for assuming." Momentarily, Corey stands entranced before ending, "That's was it. Have a good day." Andrew returns while Corey is leaving. He says, "I heard this freak. What is he talking about?" Wilson and Chiara have also returned. Jude tells me, "I knew I heard that before. I read the Bible Mimi left me in Louisiana. That's why what Kendra told me sounded so familiar." Eyes bucked, Wilson watches Jude. Nodding, Jude tells Wilson, "Keeping it only seemed right after everything."