Category: Understanding Your Faith

Kindle Vella is here! Aknowingspirit authors already have stories!

Candace Paul

You may have heard of Kindle Vella, a new publishing option offered by Amazon Kindle. On Vella, stories can be told one short episode at a time. Aknowingspirit author and founder, Candace Paul, has already started a series on the platform called, Time’s Up.

The concept behind the work is that we always assume there will be more time – another year, another month, another week, another day. We simply believe there will be more time to “get it right” or “figure it out” – despite numerous chances we’ve already been given. But, the truth is, we never really know when time is up. What if there’s no second chance…this time? What if…this is it? In this short fiction series, Candace shares the beautiful redeeming power of God’s grace, and what happens when it is taken away.

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Election Integrity

David Matteo

After so many years, my mind still can’t seem to fathom,

That from every descendant in my past who survived relentless torment, you chose me to be among living now;

Despite all who existed throughout my history, to be present at such a time as this;

Out of curiosity, what did you see?

It would truly help me to know;

I find that in my moments of sorrow, it’s the mystery of your selection that gives me hope;

Meditating on the words you spoke in Jeremiah 1:5, 

I can’t help but ascribe them as personalized note to me;

A sacred promise and assurance that you knew me before I was formed;

So after being born, you knew the mess I’d turn out to be;

Provoking the question of what qualities you deemed worthy for my preservation;

Is there an explanation my elementary intellect can comprehend?

Am I too inept to grasp the depth of your preference because at times, I feel like a mistake…

A waste of space that offers no real value for the investment made but don’t get me wrong,

By no means do I wish to dissuade your interest; nor do I intend to question your decision but to finally end this debate,

please tell me…

Was I the best candidate?