I put it off for as long as I could but I guess we need a 7th edition! 

God bless,
Jenni (5-24-15)

Just an update: I've pretty much ceased adding stories to the Author's Cut.  If/when I want to provide commentary, I'll get back to this.
But when I'm simply sharing a story, that gets added to the Story Index these days. ~~Jenni, 11-16-20

"A Graduation Surprise" "Samuel's Prayer" "Glad Tidings" "Shadowlands"

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" "Hope and Healing" "Crumbling Walls"

"Triad" "Forever and Always" "Glad Tidings Part II" "And Then There Were Four"

 "Chrysalis" "Sinners and Saints" "These are My Dreams" "Cupid and Psyche"

"Immortality" "Broken Hallelujahs" "Sunshine and Snow" "Remembrance"



"A Graduation Surprise"

Ivy celebrates her graduation from high school.  However, someone else at her party is about to get a big surprise!

"A Graduation Surprise"



"Samuel's Prayer"

In another story by Pia, Elish's guardian angel, Samuel, reflects on his time with her.  God has something important to tell Samuel.




"Glad Tidings"

Even as they celebrate her pregnancy, Kemara and Sean receive news that shakes their marriage and their faith.




"Shadowlands"

Tragedy strikes when Catherine and JenniAnn are accosted by a violent man while working at the office of the Phoenix Inn.  In addition to coping with the fall-out, Andrew must confront some ancient enemies.  Thankfully, he has the help of his friends and a principality named Reuel.

"Shadowlands"



"A Midsummer Night's Dream"

In this story by Pia, Eilish prepares to celebrate Midsummer Night.  She reconnects with her godparents, Elizabeth and Thomas O'Malley, and meets Samuel.




"Hope and Healing"

Picking up right after "Shadowlands" ended, this story covers Andrew's and JenniAnn's meeting with Eben, the Friends' vacation to North Carolina, heartfelt reunions, a new love story, and Mr. Darcy and Ms. Chandler reading and editorializing on a book about sex.  Yup.  (Don't worry.  The reason is pretty adorable.)  Also, Max experiences a pretty big, important milestone.

"Hope and Healing"



"Crumbling Walls"

In Pia's story, Eilish and Samuel become closer after the latter fixes up the smithy on Tír na nÓg and begins to spend more time there.  Later, the angel comforts the young woman during a storm.

"Crumbling Walls"



"Triad"

Clay and Kylie go on a week-long honeymoon in the Sibling Cities.  Adam comes along, too, of course!

"Triad"



"Forever and Always"

Emma continues to struggle with nightmares and worries.  Thankfully, Peter is there to support and love her which only makes the fact that they still don't have a wedding date more painful for them both.

"Forever and Always"



"Glad Tidings Part II"


Kim's story concludes with Kemara and Sean facing their fears and preparing to welcome their little ones.

"Glad Tidings Part II"



"And Then There Were Four"

The babies are here!  Join Kemara and Sean as they settle into life as parents to their twins: Joy and Ian. 

"And Then There Were Four"



"Chrysalis"

It only took ten months but, at long last, I've finished my story about the Friends confronting the problem of human trafficking.  As you can imagine, there are some very dark themes in this story but, with Joshua and Co., there's also a lot of light.

"Chrysalis"



"Sinners and Saints"

In this story by Pia, set in November 2015, Eilish and Samuel have a very important discussion and the former grows more comfortable in Asteriana/Dyeland.

"Sinners and Saints"



"These are My Dreams"

Kim picks up Kemara's and Sean's story as they continue to adjust to life with twins.  Things become even more complicated when Sean begins to, once again, consider the firefighting job he's dreamed of since childhood.


"Cupid and Psyche"

When Andrew has a difficult assignment, it raises questions about just how well he and JenniAnn have dealt with the trauma of Rex's attack.  Thankfully, God leads them to the perfect counselor.

"Cupid and Psyche"



"Immortality"

Josef and Amber-Marie settle into life as parents to Daisy.  However, things become complicated when Josef realizes he has feelings for his co-parent.

"Immortality"



"Broken Hallelujahs"

After Fr. Mike is wrongfully dismissed from St. Mary Magdalene's parish by a ruthless archbishop, he and some new friends begin to unravel a sexual abuse cover-up.  Meanwhile, Joshua tries to befriend a young man struggling with a traumatic past.




"Sunshine and Snow"

When Avi is getting married, JenniAnn recalls how he came into her and Andrew's life.




"Remembrance"

As Chava's birthday approaches, JenniAnn feels compelled to visit the U.S. Holocaust Museum in DC.  Joshua shows up to accompany her.





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