In the Synagogue of the Nazarenes

Tor, a Street Boy of Jerusalem Chapter 3 - The Man Who Opened His Eyes

In which the tender ministrations of a faithful dog and loyal friend sustain a blind and suffering child through many dark days in Jerusalem, even as the city's streets echo with cries of a coming King. At the temple, amid the gathered lame and blind, the boy’s sight is restored, and his soul kindles with a radiant hope that carries him beyond his former darkness.

Tor, a Street Boy of Jerusalem Chapter 2 - A Sparrow Falleth

In which a restless Galilean and a defiant street boy, Tor, engage in a sharp exchange that gradually softens into shared bread and unexpected tears, revealing the boy’s rough but tender nature. Their moment is broken by the harsh passage of a Roman chariot, whose cruel lash serves as a grim reminder of the city's harsh realities and the boy’s precarious life.

Tor, a Street Boy of Jerusalem Chapter 1 - A Stranger Comes to Town

In which a hungry street boy named Tor contends with the harshness of his daily life and a blind beggar who claims to be his father, their uneasy interaction witnessed by a stranger with a quiet authority. The man intervenes with a firm yet gentle hand, offering Tor a chance at something better while confronting the beggar’s bitter cruelty.

The Amulet

In which Mary of Nazareth and her companions journey back towards Jerusalem, while others seek solace and reflection in the familiar places of Galilee where Jesus spent his early years. Among them, Caiaphas, filled with humble reverence, dedicates his later days to gathering stories of the Child Jesus, crafting a book to preserve these precious memories.

On the Road to Damascus

In which a young man seeks the hand of Zarah, the precious daughter of Ben Hesed, only to be rejected upon confessing a tragic past, prompting Zarah and her beloved to flee the encampment and be presumed lost. Years later, when the children's return brings healing and joy to Ben Hesed’s heart, news from Jerusalem reveals the fading of persecution and whispers concerning the fate of Saul of Tarsus.