The Oldest Sin
“It was nearly eleven. A few stars were visible in the night sky, though the downtown buildings obscured most of his view. He knew he should get out his laptop and begin preparing his notes for tomorrow morning’s sermon, yet he couldn’t seem to concentrate. Too much had happened today. Too many problems weighed heavily on his mind.
Isaac had been gone from the hotel since early morning. He’d been in meetings mostly. All over the city. Important contacts had to be made. Plans finalized. Dur...ing these past few months, his life had taken on the quality of a spy film. It wasn’t a role that came naturally to him. He didn’t like all the sneaking around, the whispered conversations. And yet Howell Purdis had left him no other choice.
Even though he felt a bit sorry for himself as he thought of his wife at home in St. Louis, he was still glad he hadn’t allowed her — or his kids — to accompany him to the Twin Cities. Tabernacles Week, indeed, all of die church festivals, no longer held the same importance they once had.MoreLess
Isaac had been gone from the hotel since early morning. He’d been in meetings mostly. All over the city. Important contacts had to be made. Plans finalized. Dur...ing these past few months, his life had taken on the quality of a spy film. It wasn’t a role that came naturally to him. He didn’t like all the sneaking around, the whispered conversations. And yet Howell Purdis had left him no other choice.
Even though he felt a bit sorry for himself as he thought of his wife at home in St. Louis, he was still glad he hadn’t allowed her — or his kids — to accompany him to the Twin Cities. Tabernacles Week, indeed, all of die church festivals, no longer held the same importance they once had.MoreLess
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