At the Light’s Edge
“I figured it was going to do something like this,” Benny muttered under his breath as he huddled next to a brick wall, trying to get under the eaves of the building as much as…
Tag: Historical Fiction
Cockles and Mussels and Molly Malone
‘Twas New Year’s morning I first saw, or rather heard, Molly Malone. My head was splitting after a raucous evening before, celebrated with some of my friends at a pub not far from Trinity College,…
The Bittersweet Trilogy – Chapter Three: A Visit with Chief Stadler
The ride into town clinging to Werner’s back was lengthy enough for me to become thoroughly nervous about what I intended to do. What if my parents and Ingrid were right and Chief Stadler wouldn’t…
The Bittersweet Trilogy – Chapter Two: Reparation
“Gretchen’s home,” Ingrid observed, gazing out the expansive window behind our sitting room couch. “I thought they were going to be on vacation for three weeks. Pity she missed the parade.” All my gloom concerning…
The Bittersweet Trilogy – Chapter One: A Parade and a Brooch
[For Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, the model of all noble officers. ~ A.J.R.] “Hurry up, Hildi,” my older sister Ingrid urged while adjusting her hat to the perfect angle in front of my bedroom mirror.…
A Meeting in the Marketplace
The heavy spring rains had finally let up and the sun was shining brightly in the eastern sky. Before my dear Jesse left to meet with the other town leaders, he anxiously surveyed the progress…
Is There No Muslim Amongst You?
“Is anyone there to help me?” he called out. Although his tongue was parched, his voice was loud and clear; in the still, deathly air, there could have been no doubt about it. In response,…
Make Them Remember: A Robin Hood Excerpt
~ by Avellina Balestri It was late on a spring day, and the sun was beginning to dip into the depths of the evening. The last of the winter chill was still in the air,…
Fallen Faith: A Movie Review of “Silence”
~ by Avellina Balestri The movie Silence, based on the book by the same name which chronicles the persecution against Christians in 17th century Japan, has been pretty controversial in religious circles. In summary, it’s…
God is Greater
Kashif gazed out over the wind-sifted sands, making out the hazy silhouette of the city against the glowing red of the sunset sky. He felt both exhausted and stimulated, too tired to keep his eyes…