The Waiting Time
“You have travelled from England? A great journey. I have been here for three years only. I was a church youth leader in Schwerin.’ He was a pleasant-faced young man. He shrugged. He stood at the gate across the road from the church. By the side of the house his wife hung washing on a line. There was a good wind off the sea and sunshine. Small children played at the woman’s feet.
‘I can’t help you because I have never heard such a business spoken of in Rerik. I know the names of those who co...me to my church and they are the few in this town, the majority do not care to come. Those who worship with me have not talked of it.’ Josh sensed that, beside him, she sagged.
She had needed the help so that she would not have to bang on doors and traipse from road to road. They had talked about it in the car, the long drive on the small roads to the south, past the lone farms and the cranes pecking in the fields, the need to find the pastor because he would be able to unlock the doors.MoreLess
‘I can’t help you because I have never heard such a business spoken of in Rerik. I know the names of those who co...me to my church and they are the few in this town, the majority do not care to come. Those who worship with me have not talked of it.’ Josh sensed that, beside him, she sagged.
She had needed the help so that she would not have to bang on doors and traipse from road to road. They had talked about it in the car, the long drive on the small roads to the south, past the lone farms and the cranes pecking in the fields, the need to find the pastor because he would be able to unlock the doors.MoreLess
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