A Scarlet Thread

Tor, a Street Boy of Jerusalem Chapter 5 - Deep Calleth Unto Deep

In which the young street boy Tor bravely guides a blind beggar through the tumultuous temple courts, witnessing miracles and absorbing the profound teachings of the Nazarene amidst growing tension. As the voices of authority confront the wondrous Teacher, Tor’s earnest concern for his Master leads him to a bold counsel given to the fisherman Peter, heralding the fraught path ahead.

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.