In the Synagogue of the Nazarenes

Tor, a Street Boy of Jerusalem Chapter 4 - 'The King, My Master!'

In which the boy Tor, newly restored to sight by a wondrous healer named Jesus, resolves to follow this newfound Master with childlike determination, even as old foes and youthful companions challenge his faith and purpose. Observing the bustling city abuzz with pilgrims and the unrest of his past, Tor’s heart turns to an act of unexpected kindness, seeking to bring a once-harsh enemy to the same healing light that changed his own life.

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.