Two Roads: Modern Christian Parables
Excerpt
On a crisp, sunlit morning, two young girls, Jennifer and Jezze, set out on an adventure, each dreaming of marrying the prince and living in the grand castle atop the distant hill. With sack lunches tucked into their jackets, they ventured into the woods on the east side of town.
“Oh, Jennifer,” Jezze sighed, clasping her hands to her heart, “once I marry the handsome prince, I’ll have the most decadent dresses, the finest foods, and the shiniest jewels anyone has ever seen.”
Jennifer rolled her eyes. “Jezze, you only think of things to make yourself feel good. The Great Prince Himself said, ‘The poor you have with you always.’ But pretty dresses, fine jewels, and fancy parties are not easy to gain.”
As they delved deeper into the woods, they stumbled upon a clearing where two roads diverged. One path was straight and wide; the other, narrow, overgrown, and shadowed. Both were said to lead to one’s Heart’s Desire.
Jezze, enticed by ease, insisted on the broad road. Jennifer, sensing a deeper truth, was drawn to the challenging path.
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Their choices would lead them on journeys that tested their hearts, revealing the true nature of desire, sacrifice, and faith.
Two Roads is a captivating collection of modern Christian parables, weaving biblical themes into imaginative tales that challenge and inspire. Through the adventures of Jennifer and Jezze, and ten other illustrative stories, readers are invited to reflect on the paths they choose and the values they hold dear.
Life Sentence
Excerpt
In the quiet town of Asher, secrets have a way of lingering. Decades ago, the tragic murder of young Lorie Duch cast a long shadow over the community. The case, unresolved and shrouded in silence, left wounds that never healed.
Sean Calderon, once accused and now exonerated, returns to Asher seeking closure. His quest leads him to a hidden letter, a revelation that threatens to unravel the very fabric of the town’s collective memory.
As Sean delves deeper, he confronts the unsettling truth: the real horror lies not just in the crime itself, but in the community’s complicity in burying it. The line between justice and vengeance blurs, and Asher must face the consequences of its long-held secrets.
Life Sentence is a gripping psychological thriller that explores the depths of human conscience and the lengths to which a community will go to protect its own. Micheal L. Larimer crafts a narrative that is both haunting and thought-provoking, challenging readers to question the nature of truth and the cost of silence.