Once there was a woman named Hannah, who was barren. Although her husband, Elkanah, loved her more than his other wife, she couldn’t get pass the fact she was barren. Elkanah didn’t understand. He thought he should be enough for her, but he wasn’t. He didn’t understand that when you can’t do what you were […]
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The Granted Gift: Part 3
The following is a fictional story based on 1 Samuel 1. I hope you enjoy it. Reaching the altar, she collapsed to her knees and clasped her hands together. Tears flowed out of eyes uncontrollably. She rocked back and forth on her knees. Trying to calm herself, she vowed to Adonai with a broken heart, […]
The Granted Gift: Part 2
The following is a fictional story based on 1 Samuel 1. I hope you enjoy it. The next morning Elkanah got his family up to take the journey to Shiloh to worship and sacrifice to the Lord of Hosts. Just like every other year Elkanah explained to his children why it was so important to […]
The Granted Gift: Part 1
The following is a fictional story based on 1 Samuel 1. I hope you enjoy it. P’ninah walked proudly through the camp, rubbing her protruding stomach. Her children followed behind her, laughing and playing. “Children, stay close to momma.” P’ninah turned to her dear friend, Dinah, who was still talking to her. “P’ninah, did you […]
