Fresh Look at the Familiar

{This work of fiction is based on the framework of John 21:15-19.} The beach was waking up. Gulls bobbed on the water, squawking at the fishermen and diving for food. Other boats pulled up to the shore, their crews gaping at the huge catch that had already been hauled in. When the eight … [Read more...] about Fresh Look at the Familiar: Honesty

{This work of fiction is based on the framework of John 21:10-14.} {Part 1: Waiting} {Part 2: Surprise} {Part 3: Forgiveness} It was just a few moments before the hull of the boat sliced into the shore. “Bring some of the fish you just caught,” Jesus hollered. Peter swallowed the … [Read more...] about Fresh Look at the Familiar: Who?

{This work of fiction is based on the framework of John 21:8-9.} {Part 1: Waiting} {Part 2: Surprise} Water rushed into his ears, and muted the night sounds. The quiet underwater allowed the screaming questions and the agonizing apology to echo. When Peter broke the surface, he saw Jesus … [Read more...] about Fresh Look at the Familiar: Forgiveness

{This work of fiction is based on the framework of John 21:6-7.} {From last week, Part 1: Waiting} Peter coiled the ropes into a sloppy pile on the deck. The man on the shore called to them again, but Peter couldn’t hear over the lapping water and sliding ropes “What did he say?” … [Read more...] about Fresh Look at the Familiar: Surprise

{This work of fiction is based on the framework of John 21:1-5.} It was a dreary but familiar rhythm. Peter cast out his net and heard it slap the surface and then hiss as it sunk. Hand over hand, Peter and John drew it back in scraping ropes over the hull. Slap. Hiss. Scrape. … [Read more...] about Fresh Look at the Familiar: Waiting