Yonah, A Dove's Tale and Other Inspirational Short Stories

By Linda Abel

Yonah, A Dove's Tale is one of eight inspirational short stories included in this collection. Children and adults alike will enjoy these stories with their messages of forgiveness, friendship and God's purpose for our lives.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Linda Abel
• Release date: May 18, 2010
• ISBN: 9781452399874

Linda Abel

University of Florida, BA, 1977. Photojournalist, Freelance Photographer, Artist, Computer Systems Engineer. Single Mom to two great girls.

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Yonah, A Dove’s Tale and other inspirational short stories

Linda J. Abel.

Published by Linda J. Abel at Smashwords

Copyright 2010 Linda J. Abel.

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To my mom Elizabeth, who taught me to love books and to my children,

Lisa and Jenna who bring me joy.

I love you.

Table of Contents

Yonah, A Dove’s Tale

The Innkeeper’s Wife

The Lamp

The White Colt

Treasures

A Wolf Tale, the Story of Blackfoot

The Music Box

A Wren in my Room

Yonah, A Dove’s Tale

Yonah swooped and soared. She counted herself as the most blessed of all God’s creatures. She could fly. She saw the earth as a patchwork of colors, brown and green, golden and orange. She watched the other creatures bound to the ground and pitied them because they were not her.

One day while flying lazily through swirling pockets of air, she spied the one thing she loved more than flying-- bread. It was delicious; it was dangerous; and she loved it. And this morsel was just lying on the ground by a wall. No one was close by. She slowed her descent. Still there was no sign of movement. Yonah fluttered to the ground. She pecked at the delightful morsel. Suddenly, there was motion, something coming. She stretched her wings to escape. It struck her, knocking her on her back. She struggled and flopped, but there was too much pain washing over her.

I hate you! You’ve killed it! Elisabeth screamed at Lahad. She ran to the fluttering dove and scooped it up into her arms. Raphael ran up beside her.

It’s just hurt, Elisabeth. Let’s take it to the Teacher. He’s at my uncle’s house. My mother says He can heal the sick.

Elisabeth cradled the bird as they ran through the street. A large crowd was