The Parting
“What had caused her father to develop his strange obsession with the Bible? They read twice each day as a family now, but then Dat spent several more hours reading and studying on his own, hurrying through his chores to do so.
Peculiar . . . and worrisome.
She wanted to talk with Mamma about both that and Dat’s fancy praying, but she couldn’t bring herself to raise the topic. Oddly, her mother seemed to be in compliance. Mamma was known for often speaking up, yet in such a gentle way that Dat c...ould never scold her for being less than meek.
She recalled the night Dat had first read from John to them—how vulnerable she’d felt kneeling at her bed, weeping into her hands. It was impossible to forget her longing at that moment . . . how she’d wished for the Lord God to soothe, even mend, her guilty heart. Like a young child in need of loving help.
Nellie forced her thoughts back to taking note of the varieties of muffins, whole wheat rolls, and cupcakes already dwindling fast this morning.MoreLess
Peculiar . . . and worrisome.
She wanted to talk with Mamma about both that and Dat’s fancy praying, but she couldn’t bring herself to raise the topic. Oddly, her mother seemed to be in compliance. Mamma was known for often speaking up, yet in such a gentle way that Dat c...ould never scold her for being less than meek.
She recalled the night Dat had first read from John to them—how vulnerable she’d felt kneeling at her bed, weeping into her hands. It was impossible to forget her longing at that moment . . . how she’d wished for the Lord God to soothe, even mend, her guilty heart. Like a young child in need of loving help.
Nellie forced her thoughts back to taking note of the varieties of muffins, whole wheat rolls, and cupcakes already dwindling fast this morning.MoreLess
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