The Letter That Arrived Before the Storm
In September 2017, three days before Hurricane Irma slammed into Naples, Florida, Maria Gutierrez found an envelope in her mailbox from her estranged father in...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on 1 Corinthians 1:1-9.
In September 2017, three days before Hurricane Irma slammed into Naples, Florida, Maria Gutierrez found an envelope in her mailbox from her estranged father in Puerto Rico. Inside was a short note: "I have already arranged everything you will need. The house on Elm Street is paid off. The pantry is stocked. The generator is fueled. Go there now. I am coming to be with you soon."…
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