Weather the Storm: Episode 7 (Rising Storm) by Lisa Mondello

Author:Lisa Mondello [Mondello, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Texas, Rising Storm, Julie Kenner, Romance, Dee Davis, small town, Lisa Mondello
Publisher: Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated
Published: 2015-11-05T05:00:00+00:00

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Sara Jane walked down Main Street toward the church where she was baptized and one day hoped to say her wedding vows. She loved growing up in Storm and knew that one day she’d raise a family here. If not in Storm, then in a town very close by just like Storm.

Special education teachers were in demand all over Texas. She couldn’t have picked a more rewarding profession. There were days she still couldn’t believe she actually got paid to see a child’s face light up when they learned a concept they were struggling with. And to work with children with special needs was all the more rewarding. She could have had her pick of places to work when she got her teaching degree. But there was no place like Storm. She could look far and wide and she would never find any place that felt more like home. And what better way to give back than to work with the young children in her community?

It was her very reason for meeting with Pastor Douglas today. Her heart pounded as she walked past Cuppa Joe’s Bakery. She resisted the urge to go inside for a coffee and pastry to calm her nerves. The coffee would get her revved up and the pastry…well, that was just to give her some courage. It was the first time since she’d been hired that she had to go the extra mile for a student. But Sara Jane knew it was necessary.

Of course, the urging of Alice Johnson, the school’s principal, had a little to do with it. Since the nature of this visit concerned Alice’s grandchildren, a little push to talk to Pastor Douglas was all Sara Jane needed.

The Lutheran church came into view. Normally when she walked around town this time of year, she wore a light cotton shirt, her favorite jeans, and a comfortable pair of sandals. But today she chose to wear something that was comfortable but looked professional.

She walked past the front of the church to the back door that housed the church office. Sara Jane decided to start there first, hoping Pastor Douglas was working. She didn’t want to have to impose on him at his home in case Danny and Carol were there.

She walked down the concrete path and passed the line of Texas sage toward the back door. The back hall leading to the church office was always open during the day, which made this visit easier. The idea of waiting out in the sun for someone to come to the door was unnerving.

As soon as Sara Jane walked inside and adjusted her eyes to the difference in light, she made her way to the office. The door was open, giving her a sense of relief. When she reached the door, she found Pastor Douglas sitting behind his desk, mulling over paperwork. He hadn’t heard her approach or he would have looked up to greet her. So she knocked lightly on the door.

“Excuse me, Pastor Douglas.

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