After Jesus’ death on the cross, the story of love seemed to have come to a horrific, tragic end. To His closest friends, it seemed like the end of a dream. They could not believe, in spite of everything Jesus had said, that there could be anything more to the story. He was dead. Buried.Continue reading “Just the Beginning”
Category Archives: Short Stories
It Was Anything But a “Good” Friday
The Story of Love takes a dark turn as an evening with friends becomes a night of betrayal. After taking His companions to a garden to join Him in prayer, one of His friends arrives in the company of soldiers. With a greeting of friendship and trust, he turns Jesus over to the enemies. It’sContinue reading “It Was Anything But a “Good” Friday”
Dinner With Friends
The story of love brings Jesus into close confrontation with the ones who feel threatened by His presence. None of it is accidental, because the Creator has planned this from the beginning. He arrives in a grand parade of palm branches and Hosannas on Sunday, but by the end of the week, it’s time toContinue reading “Dinner With Friends”
Deliver Us
As The Story of Love continues, it is clear why it is the greatest story ever told. The cast of characters, the drama, the intrigue–the passion, the romance, the heartbreak–all of it combines to show the incredible lengths the Creator would go to remind His creation of His love. His chosen people, captives and slaves toContinue reading “Deliver Us”
The Greatest Creation Makes the Gravest Choice
Yesterday, I began telling the whole story of Easter. Not the part where Jesus is alive and everyone shouts “Hallelujah!” The story of Easter begins long before, with a promise. But before we get to the promise, we start at the beginning. Because this story, which I call The Story of Love, begins at theContinue reading “The Greatest Creation Makes the Gravest Choice”
This Little Light of Mine
The garage door opened and she watched as her husband walked through the living room carrying a ladder. She stopped him, calling out, “Honey—uhm—what are you doing?” He paused. “Taking down the holiday cheer.” “Oh good,” she smiled. “It’s January 11, after all.” He didn’t smile. “We’ve been getting some complaints from the Homeowners’ AssociationContinue reading “This Little Light of Mine”
Bring a Torch
“It is Jesus, good folk of the village! Beautiful is the mother — beautiful is her Child.” “Why?” she asked. “Because that is what we do on Christmas,” came the answer. “But why?” “Really, Jeannie. You know perfectly well why we open presents. It’s to show our love for each other and our love forContinue reading “Bring a Torch”
Ah, Bleak and Chill the Winter Wind
“Ah, bleak and chill the wintry wind, but colder far be he who hath no warmth of love to share.” She had been standing on the corner since morning. The skies had clouded up, and the first hints of winter snow fell. But she was standing on the corner, wrapped tightly in her winter coat,Continue reading “Ah, Bleak and Chill the Winter Wind”
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
“Peace on the earth, good will towards men from heaven’s all gracious king.” It wasn’t a particularly good day for the shepherds. Four of the sheep had gotten caught among the brambles, and two had wandered off in search of greener pastures. The sun had been warm all day, and nothing hurt more than restingContinue reading “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”
Heaven’s Fairer Eye
Christmas is less than a month away. The buying, the carol-singing, the decorating, suddenly all of these things are the most important and I’m filled with what some sage has termed, “the spirit of the season.” But I pause. I stop and I reflect and look at those carols. They are songs to be sungContinue reading “Heaven’s Fairer Eye”
Duane S. Montague 