Category: Lectionary Fast Fiction
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Love
Light the first three candles Story: Something inside meGrowing with care and courageMy soul rejoices Light the fourth candle Scripture: Luke 1: 46b-55And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.…
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Prisoner 4479
Prisoner 4479 has been here for as long as anyone can remember. No one even remembers what they did to be imprisoned, but their sentence is for life. They never have any visitors and don’t have access to the yard. They have to take their meals in their cell. The…
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Bits and Bobs
I had a very important meeting today. In a rush, I grabbed all the bits and pieces, papers, and folders, just in case. All the things from my desk, even the trash and random bits of recycling, came with me. But when I got to the meeting, everything became clear.…
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From a Seed
There once was a boy who wanted to sit in the shade of a fine tree and play games. He planted a seed. There in the quiet darkness of soil, he gave it all the good things it needed to grow, but still it remained a seed. Then one day,…
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Squatter
Once there was a man that decided to build a house. He collected the best materials and the finest craftsman that money could afford. He spared no expense. It was a magnificent building. Everyone who saw it spoke highly of it. While the man was out wandering the countryside, people…
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Secret Admirer
One day, Joe felt lonely, which was a little odd. It was odd because he had just got the best news of his life, but there was no one to share it with. And when he did share it with a few people, no one seemed nearly as excited as…
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A to B to A
A to B. That’s all I want. A car that can get me from point A to B and back again. There are lots of fancy ways to do that. I read that some can even do a quarter mile in 6.5 seconds, which is fast, like fast fast, like…
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Christmas Creep
When my sister mentioned the Christmas Creep, I thought she was talking about that old stinky Santa on the corner of Main and 7th. No, turns out she was talking about having to go shopping for Christmas decor in the middle of October. Seeing all the jockeying and bargaining for…
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Swish Swoosh
The lungs go swish swoosh, swish swoosh. The heart goes thump-thump, thump-thump. One day, you figure out how to love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength. The whole of you unthinkingly loves your neighbor, too. Swish swoosh, thump-thump, love God, neighbor love, swish swoosh, thump-thump, love love.…
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Her Heart’s Desire
Angela woke up every morning and did exactly what she wanted to do. And she liked it because it brought her much wealth. She had the finest clothes, jewelry, and homes. She had all she could imagine for herself. Eventually, she found that no matter how much she had, she…
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