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”
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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”
Blinded
Second Coming: Chapter 4 Our flight from the plaza began as the crowd came about to what had happened, or supposedly happened, as I was still in disbelief from what had just appeared in front of my eyes. As the phones came out and the news cameras readjusted, I tugged on Joseph’s sleeve, prompting asContinue reading “Blinded”
Seeing the Light
Second Coming: Chapter 3 I had been able to workshop a few slogans and platform bases with The Pastor over email and the phone that week. The next time I saw him in person was that Saturday morning, out at the concrete parking pad just between the park and the plaza where the rally wasContinue reading “Seeing the Light”