Take No Thought for Tomorrow. By David HoffmeisterIn the Bible, Jesus tells us to take no thought for tomorrow; that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. He emphasizes living in the present moment, in the eternal Now. He gives us the key to peace and eternal life. These are the Heralds of Eternity!God is pure love, and God wants to reveal pure love in… Read More

As darkness consumed the room, the/a/an chilling wind whipped through the broken window panes. My heart pounded against my ribs like a trapped bird, each/every/a single beat echoing in the oppressive silence. I huddled deeper into the corner, desperate/trying/willing to disappear into the shadows. But the shadows held no comfort tonight. They writh… Read More

The ancient tombstones stood rigidly, their worn inscriptions barely visible beneath the shadowy cloak of darkness. A stifling silence hung in the air, broken only by the whisper of the wind through the desolate branches of the twisted trees. Beneath lay a legend, waiting to be uncovered. It allured to those brave enough to dare its depths, prom… Read More

The darkness was absolute. I could barely see my own arm. The only spark came from the {faintmoon filtering through the spaces in the boarded-up doors. A bone-deep gust whistled through the gaps, producing a noise that was both beautifuland horrific.I attempted to calm myself, telling myself. that it was just the storm playing tricks on me. But a p… Read More

I lay/slept/rested there, frozen in fear/by terror/with dread. The shadows danced/shifted/writhed around me, stretching and twisting like living creatures/hungry serpents/sinister tendrils. Every creak of the house/cabin/old structure, every sigh of the wind outside my window/door/small opening, sent chills down my spine/through my veins/into my bo… Read More