CRUSADERS: THE INVISIBLE CITY (BOOK EXCERPT)
Prologue;
Diocese of Dallas
North Texas
July 1992
20:46
For some time, the church remained without the faintest sound, the pews, all arranged in straight lines of order, as the smell of incense paraded its ranks. The dim light provided by the light bulbs added a touch of piety to the scene as doves flew around the building- perfect!
Nine solid clanks signaled 9 'O'clock and the he walked over, majestically towards the rostrum and knelt down to pray.
"The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. He lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water. He gives me new strength. He guides me in the right paths, as he has promised. Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, Lord for you are with me. Your shepherd's rod and staff protect me. You prepare a banquet for me, where all my enemies can see me; you welcome me as a honored guest and fill my cup to the brim-
"Father we must leave now".
The voice that interrupted wasn't God's.
He crooked towards the voice that spoke to him.
"Evil will be upon us any moment". She paused.
He turned back, still on his knees, facing the crucifix-
"I know that your goodness and love will be with me all my life; and your house will be my home as long as I live". He completed his prayer.
"If we can make it to the temple, we will be safe". He spoke to her as he got on his feet.
"Father, you do not show faith, why are you acting this way?"
"All we have to do is drive to the temple, they have seers in their midst, most of them in the order of Benjamin. They will be waiting to help us get in safely". He dodged her question.
"We must move now". She whispered and then picked up a bible.
"Take Gabriel to the car and let me get my armamen-to". He ended as he made for the door.
"Father, please hurry! We are behind time" She said, and turned to leave.
They both knew what was to happen. A pentecostal church was visited before now; all that was left of it was cinders and smoke. The army of darkness spared none, not even the church rats. When the legions strike, not a stone would be left unturned and the garden by the church, Sofia's quiet place of devotion will be left desolated.
She walked out of the church towards the bungalow resting beautifully beside the cathedral, watching her garden for some seconds and taking a deep breath as if it were her last, she doubled her steps,headed for the house. In a few minutes, she was out of the house with a baby on her arms.
Gabriel had been found by their doorstep on a blank Sunday eve. The dark skinned child seemed to have won the heart of Father Thomas just at first sight. The only link to his biological parents was the card pinned to his shirt with the inscription: 'HIS NAME IS GABRIEL'
Book by: Moses Oghenegare Kelvin
Post by: Moses Oghenegare Elvis.
Diocese of Dallas
North Texas
July 1992
20:46
For some time, the church remained without the faintest sound, the pews, all arranged in straight lines of order, as the smell of incense paraded its ranks. The dim light provided by the light bulbs added a touch of piety to the scene as doves flew around the building- perfect!
Nine solid clanks signaled 9 'O'clock and the he walked over, majestically towards the rostrum and knelt down to pray.
"The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. He lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water. He gives me new strength. He guides me in the right paths, as he has promised. Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, Lord for you are with me. Your shepherd's rod and staff protect me. You prepare a banquet for me, where all my enemies can see me; you welcome me as a honored guest and fill my cup to the brim-
"Father we must leave now".
The voice that interrupted wasn't God's.
He crooked towards the voice that spoke to him.
"Evil will be upon us any moment". She paused.
He turned back, still on his knees, facing the crucifix-
"I know that your goodness and love will be with me all my life; and your house will be my home as long as I live". He completed his prayer.
"If we can make it to the temple, we will be safe". He spoke to her as he got on his feet.
"Father, you do not show faith, why are you acting this way?"
"All we have to do is drive to the temple, they have seers in their midst, most of them in the order of Benjamin. They will be waiting to help us get in safely". He dodged her question.
"We must move now". She whispered and then picked up a bible.
"Take Gabriel to the car and let me get my armamen-to". He ended as he made for the door.
"Father, please hurry! We are behind time" She said, and turned to leave.
They both knew what was to happen. A pentecostal church was visited before now; all that was left of it was cinders and smoke. The army of darkness spared none, not even the church rats. When the legions strike, not a stone would be left unturned and the garden by the church, Sofia's quiet place of devotion will be left desolated.
She walked out of the church towards the bungalow resting beautifully beside the cathedral, watching her garden for some seconds and taking a deep breath as if it were her last, she doubled her steps,headed for the house. In a few minutes, she was out of the house with a baby on her arms.
Gabriel had been found by their doorstep on a blank Sunday eve. The dark skinned child seemed to have won the heart of Father Thomas just at first sight. The only link to his biological parents was the card pinned to his shirt with the inscription: 'HIS NAME IS GABRIEL'
Book by: Moses Oghenegare Kelvin
Post by: Moses Oghenegare Elvis.
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