Celia had always been a firm believer in ‘God moments’. Brief moments in time where God’s hand shows itself in miraculous ways, altering the course of history through a perspective change or physical action. Or inaction in this case. Continue reading

“Okay boys, I need you to crouch down and stay exactly where you are. We’re coming to you.” William’s voice was strong, full of authority, devoid of the emotion he experienced moments before. Continue reading

Celia watched William cowering behind the curtain, peering through the front window. Ethan and Joshua were by his side, gripping his pant leg. She should probably run to his side, obediently cower beside him. He was the expert on crime… Continue reading

There are moments in life when one is gifted a sudden clarity of thought. Celia felt a deep despair beginning to overwhelm her mind as the reality of life behind bars loomed large… Continue reading

A weariness Celia had not known possible saturated her body. The last twenty-four hours had been tumultuous at best. Continue reading

Gutted. She could think of no other word to describe exactly how she felt. If she could do the day over, she would do so in a heartbeat. Life before lunch looked much more appealing. Before crime. As it was,… Continue reading