Second Coming Redux – Page 4 – Fifty Shades of Grease Publishing

Service

Second Coming: Chapter 9 Despite showing off every form of identity I had on me, including email from the pastor on my phone, the men were insistent I had no relation to Joseph or the campaign. It must have been twenty minutes that I was in their custody and held sitting against the back ofContinue reading “Service”

Exodus

Second Coming: Chapter 8 The dug-up video had trended across the political hashtag spectrum for two whole days, and from there the story rolled, expectedly through the news with a refreshed vigor. Before the end of that week, Joseph had organized two more rallies; one in Mississippi, and one in East Texas. More and more,Continue reading “Exodus”

Gathering

Second Coming: Chapter 7 Sometime after calming myself, allowing myself some coffee- decaf, of course- and taking a shower, I turned my attention back to my work. That was, in fact, scrolling through social media on my phone while watching the news on TV in the background. The most I was able to get outContinue reading “Gathering”

The Sermon

Second Coming: Chapter 6 I returned to consciousness the following day in the same, messed-up reality, and certainty way too early for what should have been a relaxing Sunday. I followed the smell of decaf to the rear of the first floor, where I discovered a den of sorts, nicely but somehow gaudily decorated withContinue reading “The Sermon”

A Humble Estate

Second Coming: Chapter 5 The two hours west out to the far reaches of the panhandle had us arriving at The Pastor’s home. The town was obviously smaller than what I was used to, but still quite accessible to a city boy. The Cummings residence, on the other hand, was something of a surprise. TheContinue reading “A Humble Estate”