Timothy Crehan

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2024

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“That's Your Title?” by Timothy Crehan

Submitted to Contest #266

“Mr. Reilly, don’t you find some of the Irish stereotypes to be problematic?” The question had come out of left field. We were analyzing the opening scenes of Dead Poets Society. Did Brianna think the bagpipes were Irish? Was that the segue?“Um, bit of a tangent there, but okay. Such as?” I’ve become adept at hiding my exhaustion with this type of participation. I don’t mind the question–not at all–but these high school students oscillate between no comment and ‘Hey, I just had this random thought I’d like to share, apropos of nothing.’Brian...

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“3:10 to Union” by Timothy Crehan

Submitted to Contest #264

On the night before his wedding, Gerald was moved to speak to the bridal party and guests with uncharacteristic candor:Beatrice, darling, it’s still hard to imagine we lived 90 plus years in the same city without ever crossing paths, and then, as if by some miracle, we met at Frank’s Liquor Emporium two Christmases ago. “I was here first!” I remember hearing you roar as you grabbed the last box of wine from my hand. Chablis, wasn’t it? I would have given chase, but your elbow to my groin left me immobile for several hours, in fact. I be...

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“Please Welcome My Next Guest, Satan” by Timothy Crehan

Submitted to Contest #263

Megiddo Valley Community College Podcast with Terrence Zanick2024-08-09 [Begin transcript 00:00:06] [Theme music]Zanick: My guest today has been called the Great Dragon, Mr. Scratch, and perhaps most enigmatically, the Morning Star. But do we really know this infernal entity? Fortunately for us, the Dark Lord has just released a new book–Satan on Satan–and the author is in studio with me now. Welcome. Satan: Thanks for having me.Zanick: As a formality, I have to ask if it’s okay with you that I’m recording our conversation.Satan: Y...

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Author bio

Timothy Crehan holds a master's degree in theology and teaches full-time at Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles. Before he began his teaching career, Timothy worked as a lay (non-ordained) hospital chaplain in the Southeast and then, after returning to Los Angeles, was hired as a religious consultant for documentary production on shows that have aired on various cable networks, including HISTORY.