The Whisper of Feathers
Stories of Maybes and Might-Have-Beens
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The Touch
Luke 8:42b-48
She slipped into the crowd
Sidled through the press of bodies
making herself small
hoping for invisibility.
She cringed into the frantic rush
and reached to touch his robe
and caught the fringe
and felt the power surge.
She gasped—she knew—
surcease occurred.
"Who touched my robe?" he asked.
And fear echoed in her head—he knew.
"I felt the power go out," he said,
"Who touched me?"
She stepped forth from the crowd
trembled lest he named it shame
and bowed low to the ground
and called him Master
and spoke her story
of hope fulfilled this day,
Her life renewed.
His power made her uncleanness
Clean, now all would see,
Her health restored.
"Daughter, your faith has healed," he said.
Joy echoed in her heart. "Let healing quiet your soul
with Peace—Be whole."
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About the Book
The Whisper of Feathers: Stories of Maybes and Might-Have- Beens is a collection of stories and poems that has been spun around Biblical passages. The stories are set in biblical times based on characters and themes that could have been in the background of what has been written. Joseph comes alive as a real husband and father; the shepherds and the angels walk through these pages and become friends of the reader; the flight to Egypt has suspense and adds substance to the journey of a refugee family running from a political tyrant. The activities of angelic beings add a sense of myth and magic to several of the stories. The stories are what could have happened. They are spun from images that grew out of wondering how it must have felt to live the story, to have walked the walk with Jesus, to have held the hand of Mary, and to understand the man we call Peter. Where scripture is quoted, it is the King James Version of the Bible and is indexed for easy reference.
About the Author
Maureen Williams delights in telling stories. Even her poetry reflects the myth and magic of story. A vivid imagination and persuasive voice has been honed over the years through formal and informal training. She has earned a degree from Iowa Western Community College where she took several courses in creative writing. Her poetry has been published in various magazines and anthologies. Years of attending Bible studies and spiritual growth opportunities have been woven into her storytelling as she spins a backdrop for some of the best-loved Bible passages, painting a scene that brings the characters to life. Maureen is married and lives in the town in Iowa where she grew up. She and her husband have five sons.