Chapter 27 – Hope at Last
Zebina sat in the wheat, holding her son's hand as she swayed back and forth, tears streaming down her face. "My son, my son," she sobbed. How could…
Chapter 26 – Good Days?
During the year after Passover, Zebina found such pride in Joash and his hard work with the field of wheat. He has…
Chapter 25 – Perhaps at Passover
After the loss of Seth, Joash and Zebina began to settle into a comfortable routine. Zebina noticed that Joash seemed to accept Jesus' new positon in life which…
Chapter 24 – Forging a New Life
On the morning after Mary and her children returned to Nazareth, Zebina awoke before Joash. She slipped outside to take a deep breathe.…
Chapter 23 – Seth’s Funeral
Joash and John, along with Mary and her two of her children, Jude and Phoebe trudged along on their final trek back to Nain. In Nain, Zebina stood among neighbor…
Chapter 22 – Where is Jesus?
Joash and John made good time in reaching Nazareth by early evening. Joash slowed his pace when they approached the field and house that once belonged to his family. "That's…
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Chapter 21 – Dealing with Distress
Zebina sat by Seth while Joash hurried off to tell the neighbors about the death of his father. Still stunned, Zebina reached for Seth's limp hand and wept all the…
Chapter 20 – Heartbreak
Zebina thought she had heard Seth crying out, but when she heard Joash's voice yelling, "Papa, Papa," she knew something was wrong. She rushed out the door and saw Joash…
Chapter 19 – Settling In
Seth, Zebina, and Joash began to settle in their new town of Nain. They met a few neighbors and developed their daily routines. Seth and Joash continued working the field…