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Angela Wade

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

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Havah and Nachash

Angela Wade

Submitted to Contest #48

My first moments still glow. They pulse and resound within, stirring violent joy and profound longing. The heat He breathed into me that dark morning spiraled into a whirlwind, enlivening every sliver of me. I held His breath; I bent at His feet nearly rent with glory. Consumed by His presence, I knew instinctively from Whom my everything came. Then, His touch. Light and heat, but no burning. Intense, tender. The warmth laid on my head weighty, yet without burden. His invitation uplifted my chin. He admired my eyes, cradled my hands, and s...

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The Ruby and the Pearl

Angela Wade

Submitted to Contest #47

Living at your parents’ house again is weird. Nobody knows how to act. The children have turned to devils; your parents over-parent you and over-indulge the kids; your husband is just trying to put one foot in front of the other and to keep them both out of his mouth. For you, each sunrise beckons a new battle. The whole house feels tight. You could cry every day, but there’s no point. What you need is a revelation.Thankfully, you're just stepping into the best part of the day: the quiet hour. The two-year-old is napping while her older sist...

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A Keen Eye

Angela Wade

Submitted to Contest #46

A handy rule of thumb in Carrie’s house: don’t look too closely at anything. Housekeeping didn’t spark joy for her, so she almost aimed for the bare minimum. Inconveniently, a chronic condition afflicted her daughter, daily putting the two women at odds. Cecily had a keen eye. Long into the morning this Cecily laid in her bed, turning occasionally as a heavy door on old hinges. In truth, she wasn’t more than ten or fifteen pounds above her preferred number on the scale, but her general lack of interest in breaking a sweat culti...

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Christicans (or, An Epistle to American Christians)

Angela Wade

Submitted to Contest #45

Angela, follower of Christ Jesus, to the dear brothers and sisters who are in the United States: Greetings! Praise be to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who, being not fearful of nor threatened by post-modern humans or their words, laws, or nuclear weapons, empowers us with His Spirit and charges us with the privilege of spreading the excellent news of His Resurrection and of the free gift of eternal life! For it is He who forsook His riches and glory to walk amongst us and to give Himself as the perfect, spotless sacrifice for ou...

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The Fugitives Part

Angela Wade

Submitted to Contest #44

Two squad cars grumbled in front of a trembling house, waiting to ferry two fugitives to their own separate hells. The house strained to shelter a forgotten grandmother and an orphaned dog from the cold tragedy happening outside, but the walls might as well have been made of straw. A host of SWAT personnel kept their weapons ready, surrounding the property. Two detectives watched two fugitives, who saw only each other, and everyone knew that their goodbye must endure. They didn’t uncuff the mother. She and her daughter would have died a litt...

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