Tag Archives: short fiction

Eulogy For a Monk

Posted on March 16, 2023 by vanyieck

Pilgrim: One day Monk warned me, ‘do not ever be late for a divine appointment.’ I didn’t understand, so I asked him what he meant. He smiled at me and said, ‘Always be alert to the leading of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Victory

Posted on March 12, 2023 by vanyieck

Pilgrim: Good morning, Monk. How are you feeling today? Monk: I am afraid, uh, I am not having a very good day. Pilgrim: I’m so sorry. Do you want to take something for the pain? Monk: No, no. Perhaps a … Continue reading →

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Today

Posted on March 9, 2023 by vanyieck

Pilgrim: Hello, Monk. I thought if you couldn’t go outside to see the flowers, I would bring the flowers to you. Monk: Thank-you so much, Pilgrim. ‘Not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed as one of these.’ I … Continue reading →

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New Creation

Posted on March 5, 2023 by vanyieck

Monk: Oh, Pilgrim. I am sorry. I must have dozed off. I did not hear you come in. Pilgrim: That’s okay, Monk. You need your rest. Do you get outside very much any more? The Spring flowers are in bloom. … Continue reading →

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Terminal

Posted on February 26, 2023 by vanyieck

Monk: Pilgrim, there is something I must tell you. Pilgrim: What is it? Monk: Doctors have discovered that I have advanced stages of cancer. It is terminal. Pilgrim: What? No! Maybe they made a mistake. That happens all the time. … Continue reading →

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The Trinity in a Cup of Water

Posted on February 23, 2023 by vanyieck

Pilgrim: I was talking to a man who said I was a polytheist because I worshiped the Trinity. He argued that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are three separate gods. Monk: Were you able to correct his error and … Continue reading →

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The Toughest Calling You’ll Ever Love

Posted on February 16, 2023 by vanyieck

Pilgrim: Monk, are the disciples of today too soft? Monk: Absolutely. Pilgrim: You say that with such conviction. Monk: Of course I do. Disciples today are too risk averse. Our Lord intentionally leads us into danger. The evidence of that … Continue reading →

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A Complex and Consistent God

Posted on February 12, 2023 by vanyieck

Pilgrim: I was sharing my faith with a doubter yesterday. He said he couldn’t accept our God because the Father and the Son are too different. Monk: That is a curious objection, Pilgrim. Pilgrim: I’ve heard it before. People say … Continue reading →

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Challenges and Opportunities

Posted on February 9, 2023 by vanyieck

Pilgrim: Monk, have you ever tried reading a book of the Bible and ignored the chapters and verses? I recently tried that with the book of Acts. Monk: I cannot say that I have. Does it alter your reading experience … Continue reading →

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A Life Worth Living

Posted on February 5, 2023 by vanyieck

Pilgrim: The other day I had this question: What is more tragic, a person who had their lives snuffed short by tyranny, or someone who lived their whole lives but squandered their potential? Monk: Do you not think a life … Continue reading →

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