Ben ZajdelBuriedHis old hands gripped the tin box tightly, his knuckles white. He held it close to his chest, his treasure, his savings. The Depression…Feb 11, 2022Feb 11, 2022
Ben ZajdelExecute WrathAdley Raines drove south down a two lane highway he’d traveled many times as a teenager. He’d been gone for years, but work had brought him…Feb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022
Ben ZajdelThe Shot You Never TakeSome people believe in fate, and others believe in coincidence. But most will agree that some of the most important moments in your life…Feb 2, 2022Feb 2, 2022
Ben ZajdelA Family SecretA woman learns about a family secret on the high plains of TexasJan 26, 20221Jan 26, 20221
Ben ZajdelIn These Uncertain TimesIn these uncertain times we discovered everything we thought mattered meant nothing and kindness was the only currency you could use to…May 27, 2020May 27, 2020
Ben ZajdelBad TimingTiming is everything. And Clay believed that, because as long as he could remember, he had bad timing. Like in the fifth grade when he…Apr 26, 2020Apr 26, 2020
Ben ZajdelSan AntonioI stood in front of the Alamo, easily the most recognizable monument in the state of Texas, thinking of all the history it has seen…Feb 8, 2020Feb 8, 2020
Ben ZajdelMy MiracleTen years ago I got a call, the type of call we all dread. On the other end of the line was a man I didn’t know, telling me he was a…Dec 13, 2019Dec 13, 2019
Ben ZajdelBrittany Comes HomeBrittany had always been the princess. Spoiled rotten is what they called her. Her older sister was the responsible one, the one you could…Oct 13, 2019Oct 13, 2019
Ben ZajdelMorning PrayerHe came here each morning to pray. The pastor knelt before the altar and closed his eyes, clenching his hands near his weathered forehead…Oct 8, 2019Oct 8, 2019