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    Spiritual Citizens: A Christian Fiction Anthology
    Spiritual Citizens: A Christian Fiction Anthology
    Spiritual Citizens: A Christian Fiction Anthology
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    Spiritual Citizens: A Christian Fiction Anthology

    By Kim Bond

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    Spiritual Citizens: A Christian Fiction Anthology includes short stories by Jan Ackerson, Michael Austin, Joseph Courtemanche, Voni Harris, Judy Haught, Nancy LaRonda Johnson, John Mark Miller, Tolulope Popool, Esther and Richard Provencher, Chong Shipei, Charles W. Short, Gerald Shuler, and Lynn Wehmeyer. Stories vary from literary to adventure.

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    PublisherKim Bond
    Release dateMar 27, 2015
    ISBN9781311954527
    Spiritual Citizens: A Christian Fiction Anthology
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      Spiritual Citizens - Kim Bond

      Spiritual Citizens: A Christian Fiction Anthology

      Edited by Kim Bond

      This anthology is dedicated to our Lord.

      Copyright © 2015 for each story is held, all rights reserved, by the individual author. Printed with permission by Kim Bond.

      This publication was designed to be distributed and shared online free of charge in its entirety. Other reproduction or distribution in part or whole is prohibited. Questions about the use of this publication should be directed to Kim Bond by email at k.bondofstl@yahoo.com.

      The works contained within this publication are not intended to teach Christian theology or doctrine. They are purely fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are used in a fictitious manner. Spiritual Citizens is published with much gratitude to participating authors for sharing their God-given talent and donating their work for this publication.

      Table of Contents

      Battle Cry by John Mark Miller

      Can't Say I've Ever Done That by Nancy LaRonda Johnson

      Casual Walk in the Park by Gerald Shuler

      The Uneducated Pastor Soh by Chong Shipei

      God Unties My Shoe by Jan Ackerson

      The Boy Who Wouldn’t Talk by Esther and Richard Provencher

      The Accident by Tolulope Popool

      Grandmother's Scars by Charles W. Short

      Rhubarb Crisp by Joseph Courtemanche

      When We Live to Manage the Telltale by Michael Austin

      The Yellow House on a Hill by Judy Haught

      Snakes Alive by Lynn Wehmeyer

      Flash Mob by Voni Harris

      Stolen Apples by Kim Bond

      Julian and the Leper by Gustave Flaubert

      Note to Readers

      The Battle Cry by John Mark Miller*

      Years ago, the dark armies of the north waged their first attack on the Dahlian Isle and entire armies answered the call to arms! Christian shouted for all to hear, his words bringing nods of assent from the hundreds who had gathered in King’s Valley. He sat atop a muscled steed, his full armor glinting in the sun. Through the years they have fought hard to protect this island from the Dark Ones. We applaud their courage, and are grateful for their lives of service. Now, a new generation finds itself under attack. We must take up the banner our fathers left for us! We must stand up as one people, and fight!

      The people sat unmoved, silently polishing their armor. They appeared to be listening intently, but no one reached for their sword or whistled for their horse. This new generation of Dahlians were very concerned with the appearance of their armor… they gathered for days to polish the steel until it shone like the sun. Many compared their armor with their neighbors’, hoping that theirs would shine the brightest. In an age where appearance was everything, no one dared to actually wear the armor anymore.

      Rise up, men of Dahlia! Christian bellowed until his face turned crimson from the strain. The enemy is coming. We attack at noon!

      A few men shouted in agreement, but no one moved. Eventually, as the sun deepened to midday, the people grew hungry and began to stir.

      That was a wonderful call to arms, one man whispered to his neighbor. I’m so glad the King has sent each province a trained warrior to prepare us for battle.

      Yes, his fellow replied. "I

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