The Seven Heavenly Virtues Bible Novels & Stories

And now he could truly understand what the author meant. "There where this beautiful lady comes forth, a voice is heard preceding her, and it seems, moved by her humility it sings her name so sweetly, that if I try to describe it, I feel how her worth makes me tremble; and in my soul sighs bestir themselves which say, 'Behold, if you gaze upon this one, you will see her virtue ascended into heaven'."

Richard began, “you need to stop beating yourself up over something you did thousands of years ago. If any of us has managed to earn good grace with our creator, it has been you, my friend.” He held his goblet out to toast. “To the Virtuous.” We toasted, and he threw back the goblet and swallowed hard as he drank. “Aww,” he said, sucking his teeth and holding his glass up, “now that is robust.” Ben smiled feebly and gazed at me. His eyes were dark, and I could make out the reflection of the fire ablaze behind me in his eyes. He was looking at me with something more than affection. Was it passion? Or was that just an illusion cast by the reflecting flames I could see mirrored burning within t

But next to his reflection, he saw the shadow of Angeline. She was the "weakness" he hadn't seen coming. She was the "motivation" that was already starting to rewrite his priorities. He realized then that the "Sinful Virtues" weren't just the rules they lived by. They were the traits that would either bind them together or destroy both their empires. Angeline wasn't just his wife; she was a mirror held up to his own soul. And for the first time, Roman Moretti didn't like what he saw.