Sierra Jensen Collection, Volume 1 by Robin Jones Gunn

Author:Robin Jones Gunn [Gunn, Robin Jones]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-307-56250-0
Publisher: The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group
Published: 2006-03-24T16:00:00+00:00

nine

“I THINK WE SHOULD try the one in Vancouver,” Tawni said. She was stretched out comfortably on her bed that night while Sierra was making an honest attempt to pick up her clothes. Mom sat on the corner of Sierra’s unmade bed.

“It’s so far away,” Mom said. “That’s been the benefit of Granna Mae’s church. It’s only three blocks from here. Besides, it seems odd to go to a church in another state.”

“But Washington is only across the river. It would take no more than fifteen minutes to drive there. And I’ve heard that this church in Vancouver has the best college group around,” Tawni said.

“I’ve heard something at school about a church out in Gresham that’s pretty good,” Sierra added.

“Gresham is at least a twenty-minute drive in the opposite direction,” Mom protested.

“See? We’re better off going to Vancouver. I already called. The service is at ten tomorrow morning.” Tawni put on her ridiculous-looking glasses she wore only to read and opened up her paperback book.

“I wish your father was home so we could all discuss this. Maybe we should go to Granna Mae’s church one last time tomorrow morning, and then next week we can start to visit other churches.”

“Why?” Sierra asked.

“What would be the point of that?” Tawni chimed in. “Granna Mae won’t be there. This is the best time to make the change.”

Mom let out a sigh and held up her hands in surrender. “I’m too tired to argue. You two make the decision. I’ll go wherever you choose. Right now I’m going to bed. Has anyone checked the answering machine?”

“Nope.”

“I’m concerned about Gayle. She wasn’t doing too well when I left, and I’m afraid Darren isn’t much help.”

“Why is he so uptight all the time?” Sierra asked. “I thought he was going to bite my head off on the phone yesterday.”

Mom sighed again. She hesitated before saying, “Their marriage is in a difficult place right now. He was laid off last month, and the insurance might not cover Gayle’s hospitalization. You know what a handful the twins are. It’s rough for them.”

“Do you wish you would have stayed with them?” Sierra asked. “We could have taken care of Granna Mae.”

Mom shook her head. “Darren’s sister was coming in this evening. She’ll do a better job than I did with Darren and the twins. If you two have never thought about thanking God for the father He gave you.”

“You mean instead of someone like Darren?” Sierra asked.

“I’m just saying, be thankful for the daddy you got. I sometimes forget what a wonderful husband and father Howard is.” Mom rose to leave and then stopped. “You know what? Let’s pray together before I go to bed. Just like when you two were little.”

Sierra followed Mom over to Tawni’s bed, where the three women sat cross-legged in a circle and joined hands. They prayed for Granna Mae, for Dad and the boys, and for Aunt Gayle and Uncle Darren. Mom choked up as she was praying for Gayle and

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