Meet John Face to face with evil; surrounded by faceless strangers, John makes his stand, a life defining moment where fear is not an option. John is on the ground; holding the injured ice biker; cars strewn in every direction as the spectators look on. Profanities bellow from the stranger. John looks calmly into …
Chapter 2 – Reflections
Reflections John was inundated with obtrusive thoughts. Each thought worse than the one before it. All of them unmentionable in any context, John’s flight or fight response had been triggered. John’s heart was racing, his thought flitted, and it was getting hard to breathe. A weight pushed on John’s chest, a full panic attack …
Chapter 3 – Awakening
Awakening When John woke up this morning, his memories returned one by one in rapid succession. The apartment was cold and crisp; just like John liked it. He swung his feet from the bed down to the cold floor. His morning smile turned to a frown when all the details from yesterday were processed. …
Chapter 4 – Brent and Kara
Brent and Kara John walked outside to find Austin waiting by his car. “John, what happened in their” Dad asked? “Brent ran out just in front of you.” “Well, I believe Brent, something peculiar is going on and I would like the chance to sort it out.” “Did he admit to it”? “Yes he …
Chapter 5 – Portal
Portal John and Mike walked outside into a good snowfall. A half an inch of snow had fell since they went inside and it was accumulating on top of the snow. The low hanging clouds suffocated the fading light. The snowflakes were very large; in the distance a particular dark cloud hung ominously. Mike …
Chapter 6 – Michael
Michael John stood with the woman he loved. He has known her since he was a child, and been in love with her as long as he can remember. “I love you John” the beautiful woman says to John. She is holding hands with a little girl; “that must be her daughter” John thought, …
Chapter 7 – Training
Training A knock comes to the cabin door; the Archangel Gabriel walks in, in human form and closes the door behind him. Mike and John are suddenly alone, in the presence of two Archangel’s. Mike drops to his knees to pray; and John stands in amazement. Gabriel face looks just like the old paintings …
Chapter 8 – Clarity
Clarity “Wow; just wow Maria, “John said. “Listening to your side is unnerving to put it lightly” “It’s a little much to hear at first,” Mike said. “It’s happening around the world John. It’s personal now, it happened inside your Church. “When Maria shared this with me I was baffled. I try my best …
Chapter 9 – Help
Help Mike, Maria, and John returned outside to find the temperature was dropping fast and the camp was in near white out conditions. Mike was tending to the main campfire. John noticed how small the camp felt; the white out skewed depth perception. The winds howled in the distance. “We’ll need to take turns …
Chapter 10 – Precipice
Precipice John noticed Maria was smiling at him. John can’t help the way he feels about Maria; he is in love for the first time. Maria stood and made her way over to the fireplace, and extended a hand to Andrea in friendship. “Hi Andrea”, Maria said, “Welcome.” Maria sat down and held Andrea’s …