Mysterious Ways

A Voice in the Rain

The cold February rain was not letting up. I looked down at my list of errands: Get an oil change, pick up a loaf of bread, swing by the pharmacy. Nothing that couldn’t wait until tomorrow. It was just too miserable a day to venture into town, I decided, especially from where I lived on the outskirts.

I put the teapot on, happy to busy myself with a good book. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get comfortable on the couch. Couldn’t focus on my reading. Could barely enjoy

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