Cross Talk

Tag: Christian Fiction

  • The Dalton Files: The Next Day

    I showed up at the convent early the next morning despite all the excitement last night. I was anxious to tell Mary the news, and to get my final answer. Yesterday, I had received so many of the answers I’d…

  • The Dalton Files: Dan’s Downfall

    After our impromptu meeting, Flip Callahan and I decided to work together. I would have to trust him. Trust probably isn’t the right word, at least not yet, but we would have to work together if we wanted to help…

  • The Dalton Files: Mary Dolen

    I had prepared myself for any scenario. I had thought about this moment for so long. I had every angle covered… until she walked through that door.

  • The Dalton Files: Get Thee to a Nunnery

    I was not intimidated by gangsters. I had been dealing with them my whole life, and I could predict what they would say and do. I could read them like the Sunday newspaper. They didn’t intimidate me in the least.…

  • The Dalton Files: On the Flip Side

    I wasn’t terribly surprised when the knock came on the door. I was expecting it, just not this soon. I opened the door just a crack and peered at the familiar face on the other side. I was expecting to…

  • The Dalton Files: Gumshoe

    After all this time I was so close, and I was anxious to go to the convent. But I couldn’t go there looking like this. I was bloodied and bruised. If I walked into a convent looking like this, asking…

  • The Dalton Files: Finding Donovan

    “I’m looking for Handsome Dan.” “He ain’t here, who wants to see him? I don’t know where he is or when he’ll be back. Are you a flatfoot? What do you want to see him for?” It was obvious I…

  • The Dalton Files: Handsome Dan Donovan

    I headed back to the police station with Lydia the next morning. I was hoping Hank had the day off. Yesterday I had actually prayed he’d have the day off. We walked through the door and no such luck, Hank…

  • The Dalton Files: Fellowship

    I arrived at Sunday service about fifteen minutes early and was warmly greeted by people who were obviously glad when they saw new people coming to church. I sat toward the back, trying not to draw too much attention to…

  • The Dalton Files: At the Church

    This wasn’t going to be an easy task. I took a moment while driving to ask God for perseverance. I had a feeling I was going to need it. I was feeling pretty low. On one hand, I was glad…