Author Archives: Jacob Sahms

22 Straightening his suit and pulling a tie from the depths of his duffle, Leo joined Miss Isabelle in the chapel. She eyed his attire, and shook her head. “You’d be better off with a collar when meeting the likes … Continue reading →

19 After a brief breakfast and a few moments of silence in the sanctuary, Leo headed out for a brisk stroll. He didn’t encounter too many of the folks he knew, but everyone responded to his waves and nods with … Continue reading →

16 Wandering around the dock after a quick dinner at the Ocean’s Breeze, Leo stared out at the cruise ships that were beginning to accumulate several hundred yards off of the island. They were clustering together and he assumed that … Continue reading →

13 Inside the Ocean’s Spray Cafe, Leo surveyed the crowd and saw that every seat was occupied except for one. Scanning the table, he found the young woman who had failed to keep her shoes out of harm’s way, and … Continue reading →

10 The well dressed young woman named Gillian pulled her bouncing suitcase up the ramp and away from the ferry. She didn’t care whether she ever set foot on another boat again, even if it meant never leaving the island! … Continue reading →

7 As the ferry rounded the mainland’s final point, the passengers could see the island in the distance. It was the last expression of land before the vast ocean spread out away from the mainland. The island itself was big … Continue reading →

4 The gray haired man knew that he hurt all over even before he opened his eyes. He’d felt the pain for nearly twenty years now, thanks to injuries accumulated over time and the general failing of his muscular system … Continue reading →

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain Prologue At St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, the pallbearers had been called forward after the closed casket … Continue reading →

INTRO: In 2012, I wrote a letter to my sons, for them to receive on their eighteenth birthday. A pastor friend of mine, a former Marine, told me how he had started the tradition annually because he was often on … Continue reading →

Now that you’ve turned 18 and are preparing to head out on your own, here are a few things I want to remind you of. I’m proud of you and who you are becoming, and hope that these things, which … Continue reading →