Sunday, April 11, 2021
“You did what?!” Zechariah’s beard bristled and his lip quivered with intense anger. The buzz of conversation from nearby council members suddenly died as fast as a fire dies out when deluged with water. The other Pharisees and Sadducees stared at Zechariah’s outburst. Ignoring them, he seized my collar and […]
Sunrise over Bethany. Breathtaking. The gloomy stone buildings are touched gently by a rose glow as mist trails down from the hills. Overhead, the gray sky gradually gives way to golden splendor as the sun rises in the remote east. Dark, gnarled, scraggly trees clinging to the jagged rocks bloom […]
All attention was raptly fixed on Caiaphas as he slowly took his seat. Deeply shrouded by ragged, black eyebrows, his dark, piercing, glittering eyes scanned the room critically, lingering on each member of the Sanhedrin. “Be seated,” he commanded. We complied. Something about his manner, his very being, demanded absolute […]
Disclaimer: Torn is a work of fiction. All incidents and dialogue, and all characters with the exception of some well-known historical and biblical figures, are products of the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real. With blue tassels dripping from the corners of his spotless white robe, […]
This year, clay is pleased to welcome Mr. Andrew Berry into its ranks as the new Christian Novella Columnist. Andrew is now entering his last year of high school as a 17-year-old and taking Advanced Composition at The Potter’s School. When asked why he decided to write for clay, he […]