Fire and Ice by Susan Page Davis

Author:Susan Page Davis [ Davis, Susan Page]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781607429883
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2009-12-14T16:00:00+00:00

eight

That evening, Rick drove to the little church Cheryl had told him the Holland family attended. He didn’t know if they would be there tonight—after today’s events, going out for the midweek Bible study and prayer time would take an effort of the will. But maybe that was best. Without Robyn there to distract him, he might have a clearer mind and make a better assessment of the church.

Three dozen people sat in small groups, sprinkled about the auditorium, talking softly. Rick spotted Robyn and her mother almost at once, in the fourth row. The leap his heart took surprised him a little.

He paused near the door for a moment before walking down the aisle. He couldn’t slip into a seat near the back and let her find out later he’d come in without speaking to them. But would she welcome his presence?

That was silly. Of course she would. But was she ready to let her fellow church members see him single her out?

He walked hesitantly down the aisle.

“Well, hi, Dr. Baker.” A man whose cattle he treated regularly stood and shook his hand. “Glad to see you here.”

“Thanks. Thought I’d visit and check it out.” Rick felt foolish but quickly reminded himself of his purpose.

“You’re welcome any time.”

He nodded and moved away, hoping he’d conversed long enough to be polite. The service would start any minute, and he didn’t want to be caught standing in the aisle.

Robyn looked up when he paused at the end of her pew.

“Hi.”

She smiled and moved over. “Did you see all your patients this afternoon?”

“Yes.” He settled beside her and whispered, “I wasn’t sure if you’d be here, but I wanted to visit this church. The Lord’s helping me arrange things to spend less time in Anchorage, and I’ve asked Him to show me a place to worship near home, too.”

“That’s great. I hope you like it here.”

Cheryl grinned at him. “Hi, Rick.”

He smiled back and faced the front as the pastor moved to the lectern.

Rick was very conscious of Robyn sitting beside him during the Bible study. She listened intently and found her way around her Bible with ease. And she smelled great.

After a while, he was able to rein in his thoughts and concentrate on the pastor’s words. He found himself liking the man and the message, which came directly from Romans chapter 10.

When the time to give prayer requests came, the pastor said, “The Hollands have asked for prayer for Grandpa Steve and also for their business. They had an incident this morning at the kennel, and six of their dogs were stolen. The police are working on it, but pray that the dogs will be found. This could make a big difference to the business, and some of the dogs were special friends. Robyn tells me two of them belonged to someone else and were here for training.”

Robyn kept her head down as he gave the report. Rick wished he could encourage her. He wanted to give her hand a squeeze, at the very least.

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