Kelly M. : Writing

10) Moonlight

10) Moonlight

A Chapter by Kelly M.


Thoughts swirled in the soft dark of night as April lay awake still, her mind yet again mulling over any possible hope or support to offer their neig..
11) Unchained

11) Unchained

A Chapter by Kelly M.


"Dear, Lord, help my Mama get better." April marveled each day of such children's faith. This familiar prayer was often heard each evening at the..
12) Promise Me

12) Promise Me

A Chapter by Kelly M.


"Rise and shine!" Ella exclaimed, Jon and Kate clambering behind her. April stirred, and squinted from the sunlight that shimmered down through the b..
13) Good-bye

13) Good-bye

A Chapter by Kelly M.


It wasn't until dawn had broken its way into the shadows, illuminating the sky, did April finally appear from the sickroom. Lillian's children ha..
14) Changes and Surprises

14) Changes and Surprises

A Chapter by Kelly M.


A door creaked open hesitantly, and then there was the gentle pattering of feet across the darkened room, pausing where April and Drew were sleeping ..
15) Happiness

15) Happiness

A Chapter by Kelly M.


April had never prayed so hard and so desperately as she had then. She stayed by Jenny's bedside, urging her to stay strong, encouraging deep, calmin..
16) Thanksgiving

16) Thanksgiving

A Chapter by Kelly M.


The month of November. A time of thankfulness and joy. In many ways, April felt so blessed and grateful for everything the Lord had mercifully bestow..
17) Prayer

17) Prayer

A Chapter by Kelly M.


Some weeks had passed and one sunny afternoon, April was down on her hands and knees with her garden gloves, watering her vegetable sprouts. It was ..
18) Blessings

18) Blessings

A Chapter by Kelly M.


Later that night, with a full moon above, two shadows leaned on the doorframe of the shared room at the edge of the log house. Each of them were inte..
19) Mama

19) Mama

A Chapter by Kelly M.


Autumn seemed to have come and gone far too quickly in April's opinion as she stirred awake that morning, surprised to see soft, gentle snowflakes tu..