Picket Fences

Author’s disclaimer – This is a fiction story. I just happen to think about what this soldier might have experienced and wrote a completely fictional story about it. I am not a Bible historian or any other thing like that, just a fiction writer. Letters From A Soldier To the followers of the man Jesus, I am writing this letter in the hopes it will be kept in the upmost confidence. I am certainly under the belief, none of you owe me that respect, and completely understand if you were to turn this letter over to my commanding officer. With that in mind, I have been under such dire duress since the day the man named Jesus was crucified. I am willing to face any consequences to come, if only I may make clear to you what I discovered on that day. I can still see his eyes. After a scourging, in which he should have died, we stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him. Then we came up with the idea of making him a crown. It was a crown of thorns and we shoved it deep into his s...

Matthew 27: 45 -55 The Death of Jesus 45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,[c] lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).[d] 47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.” 48 Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. 49 The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.” 50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. 51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and[e] went into the holy city and appeared to many people. 54 When the ...

            Photo by Wayne Swanson The other day I went for a walk without wearing a coat! Absolutely loved it. Spring weather is on its way. Despite the fun over the Winter, the season seemed LONG! I am craving Spring more than I have in years. This winter was colder than it normally is. We probably seem like sissy's in the Pacific Northwest to those who live in areas where it is minus degree weather. We complain about our cold weather when it is 20-30 degrees out and close schools when a snowflake falls. It's damp here, and the cold seems to settle in to a persons bones and stay forever. Also, it was dark. Mornings were gray. The afternoon light hours seemed very short. The darkness set in very early each day. Dark chapters in our life can blow out the light in a persons soul. It can lead to depression, loneliness and other negative things.    Life gets scary when the dark settles in for too long. When there ar...