キャミー・タング著「戌年」連載小説 プロのドッグトレーナーであるマリ・ムトウは、厄年を迎えている。 犬小屋と訓練所の改築をしながら、いつも不服そうにしている家族と同居することになった。母と姉に言わせれば、犬の毛とよだれかけにまみれる仕事は、家族にとって恥ずべきものだという。彼女は元カレを説得し、数ヶ月間犬を預かってもらうことにした。しかし、彼の兄は、数週間前に彼女が誤って車に追突した、怒り狂ったセキュリティ専門家であることが判明する。 アシュウィン・ケイトウは十分な問題を抱えている。叔母が玄関先に現れ、同居を希望している。彼は彼女にすべてを借りているので、断ることができません。母親が家を出て行った後、ネルおばさんはアシュウィンと弟を引き取り、愛のあるキリスト教の家庭で育てた。しかも、弟のダスティもアパートを追い出され、居場所を求めている。しかし、彼は犬を飼っている。そして、その犬の飼い主は誰だと思いますか? しかし、旧友でオアフ島のノースショアでデイスパを経営する私立探偵のエディサ・ゲレロから依頼を受ける。マリの施設で奇妙な破壊行為があり、3年前に失踪したエディサの妹の財布を発見する。エディサはマリが危険な目に遭っているのではと心配する。警備の専門家であるアシュウィンがすでにマリを知っていることを知ったエディサは、忙しい若い女性を密かに監視することを彼に依頼する。 アシュウィンは、活発でのんびりとしたドッグトレーナーに不本意ながら惹かれていく。彼女は、幸せそうな母親を思い出させる。その母親の裏切りによって、彼は人と距離を置くようになったのだ。マリは、アシュウィンの冷たい外見を見抜き、彼が家族に忠実な男であることを認める。彼は、彼女のキャリア選択を批判するだけの母親や姉とは違う。 マリのバラバラな家庭とアシュウィンのバラバラな家庭の中で、過去を隠そうとする人たちから、彼らの周りに危険が迫ってくるようになる。彼らは、影で動く秘密に光を当てることができるのか? 過去に発表されたパートへのリンクはこちら。 *** 第8章 - 恐ろしくも真っ白な不動産書類 『みんな仲良くできないのかな?』 マリは無用に力を込めて箱に本を投げ入れた。最近、なぜ彼女は人生の中で全員と言い争いをしているのだろう?もしかすると、これは本当に悪いアイデア
Captain’s Log, Stardate 01.08.2006
Anybody have prayer requests? Leave them in the comments and I’ll be praying this week. You don’t have to be Christian to leave a prayer request. If you’d rather not advertise to everyone on the blogosphere, just leave an unspoken prayer request.
Now I’m getting paranoid I’m forgetting somebody. If you don’t see yourself and you want to, email me or leave a comment. I never promised I had a better memory than a goldfish. “Oh! I have a castle!”
Not to be mean or anything, but if you don't email me or comment to update your prayer request, I'm only going to pray 3 Sundays. I've got a couple fly-by prayer requests and a growing list.
Lord God, thank you for this day today and your love that reigns over everything else.
Please be with all the teens going to WinterVision retreat next weekend. I pray for your blessing and Holy Spirit power over all of them.
I lift up Squirl’s orphans in India and pray you will watch over them and continue to help them to grow in your love. Heal Squirl’s leg pain and give unity, love, and strength to her family.
Please help Pammer be disciplined in her writing and not distracted. Protect her from spiritual warfare. Please keep her family care running smoothly.
Be with Julie as she is examined and I pray the lumps are benign. Heal her and draw her closer to you.
Thank you for setting Heather on this new journey. Give her courage and strength to do what you want her to do, to grow as you want her to grow. Protect her from spiritual warfare and give her the strength to resist Satan’s lies.
Be with Dineen in all her writing projects. Lead and guide her as she continues with her current manuscript. Help her to surrender it to you, and bless her abundantly as she writes.
Lead Robin to the perfect agent soon. Continue to help her as she works on several writing projects. Continue to protect Emily.
Provide for Ronie and her family, and give her grace for the trials she faces every day. Thank you for her cheerful spirit and joyful heart.
Help Ron to know what you have planned for him and his writing.
Be with Gina as she waits on several agents, and I pray you will give her the agent you want for her soon. Give her your peace and joy as she writes.
Cover Crystal with your love and lead her in her writing. Bless her and encourage her as only you can.
Help Mir continue in her writing, lifting it up to you. I pray for healing for her body, and that you will provide everything she needs to serve you this year.
Be with Paula as she rests in you. Continue to help her to write for you, and give her everything she needs to both write and devote herself to her children.
Be with Megan this week like a robe wrapped around her, a whisper in her ear. Write your words through her. Help her to be disciplined and efficient, and help her to see how much you love her and desire to do wonderful things through her.
Please comfort Robyn during this time.
I lift up Lori to you and pray for whatever decision she needs to make with her ACL injury after the MRI in January.
Be with Donna as she writes her next book, and work through her.
Thank you for Gail’s smooth recovery from surgery, and please continue to heal her quickly. Be also with her daughter Brenda during chemo, and I pray you will help treatments go smoothly with minimal discomfort.
Continue to be with Janice and help her in every way.
Help Heather G. with finding new friends at school. Lead and guide her, give her your strength and courage and peace. Lead her to girls who will help her depend more on you.
Be with Malia as she sees other doctors about her knee. I pray everything turns out fine, Lord. Give her your peace during this time, and trust that you will work everything out.
Lead and guide Yim in this new year with her job and studies.
Father, please continue to heal Amber from her severe injuries. Thank you that she is showing miraculous signs of recovery.
Please help me continue to heal from my surgery, and help me be productive and disciplined with my writing time.
Lord, cover your persecuted church with your power and might. Use your people for your honor and glory.
Please provide a vehicle for Missy’s husband’s cousin’s family, serving as missionaries in Kenya.
Give Glynna peace and patience as she waits on her query to JKG.
Help Tina F. have time to edit her novel and spend time with her family, as well as juggling work.
Please provide a job or income of some sort for Becky that will allow her to continue to spend time with her kids and on her schooling.
Thank you that Angie has been able to quit smoking. Please help her to continue to find her smiles in you.
Lord, be with Pattie as she struggles to stay nicotine-free. Give her strength and peace and cover her with your power.
Please heal Margaret’s sore back.
Lead the right accountability partner to Audra. Please also be with her these last few weeks before her baby’s birth.
Lord, I lift up all my friends who are married to non-believers. Give them love and perseverance and grace. Encourage and bless them as only you can.
Lord, you are holy, mighty, awesome. Amen.
Anybody have prayer requests? Leave them in the comments and I’ll be praying this week. You don’t have to be Christian to leave a prayer request. If you’d rather not advertise to everyone on the blogosphere, just leave an unspoken prayer request.
Now I’m getting paranoid I’m forgetting somebody. If you don’t see yourself and you want to, email me or leave a comment. I never promised I had a better memory than a goldfish. “Oh! I have a castle!”
Not to be mean or anything, but if you don't email me or comment to update your prayer request, I'm only going to pray 3 Sundays. I've got a couple fly-by prayer requests and a growing list.
Lord God, thank you for this day today and your love that reigns over everything else.
Please be with all the teens going to WinterVision retreat next weekend. I pray for your blessing and Holy Spirit power over all of them.
I lift up Squirl’s orphans in India and pray you will watch over them and continue to help them to grow in your love. Heal Squirl’s leg pain and give unity, love, and strength to her family.
Please help Pammer be disciplined in her writing and not distracted. Protect her from spiritual warfare. Please keep her family care running smoothly.
Be with Julie as she is examined and I pray the lumps are benign. Heal her and draw her closer to you.
Thank you for setting Heather on this new journey. Give her courage and strength to do what you want her to do, to grow as you want her to grow. Protect her from spiritual warfare and give her the strength to resist Satan’s lies.
Be with Dineen in all her writing projects. Lead and guide her as she continues with her current manuscript. Help her to surrender it to you, and bless her abundantly as she writes.
Lead Robin to the perfect agent soon. Continue to help her as she works on several writing projects. Continue to protect Emily.
Provide for Ronie and her family, and give her grace for the trials she faces every day. Thank you for her cheerful spirit and joyful heart.
Help Ron to know what you have planned for him and his writing.
Be with Gina as she waits on several agents, and I pray you will give her the agent you want for her soon. Give her your peace and joy as she writes.
Cover Crystal with your love and lead her in her writing. Bless her and encourage her as only you can.
Help Mir continue in her writing, lifting it up to you. I pray for healing for her body, and that you will provide everything she needs to serve you this year.
Be with Paula as she rests in you. Continue to help her to write for you, and give her everything she needs to both write and devote herself to her children.
Be with Megan this week like a robe wrapped around her, a whisper in her ear. Write your words through her. Help her to be disciplined and efficient, and help her to see how much you love her and desire to do wonderful things through her.
Please comfort Robyn during this time.
I lift up Lori to you and pray for whatever decision she needs to make with her ACL injury after the MRI in January.
Be with Donna as she writes her next book, and work through her.
Thank you for Gail’s smooth recovery from surgery, and please continue to heal her quickly. Be also with her daughter Brenda during chemo, and I pray you will help treatments go smoothly with minimal discomfort.
Continue to be with Janice and help her in every way.
Help Heather G. with finding new friends at school. Lead and guide her, give her your strength and courage and peace. Lead her to girls who will help her depend more on you.
Be with Malia as she sees other doctors about her knee. I pray everything turns out fine, Lord. Give her your peace during this time, and trust that you will work everything out.
Lead and guide Yim in this new year with her job and studies.
Father, please continue to heal Amber from her severe injuries. Thank you that she is showing miraculous signs of recovery.
Please help me continue to heal from my surgery, and help me be productive and disciplined with my writing time.
Lord, cover your persecuted church with your power and might. Use your people for your honor and glory.
Please provide a vehicle for Missy’s husband’s cousin’s family, serving as missionaries in Kenya.
Give Glynna peace and patience as she waits on her query to JKG.
Help Tina F. have time to edit her novel and spend time with her family, as well as juggling work.
Please provide a job or income of some sort for Becky that will allow her to continue to spend time with her kids and on her schooling.
Thank you that Angie has been able to quit smoking. Please help her to continue to find her smiles in you.
Lord, be with Pattie as she struggles to stay nicotine-free. Give her strength and peace and cover her with your power.
Please heal Margaret’s sore back.
Lead the right accountability partner to Audra. Please also be with her these last few weeks before her baby’s birth.
Lord, I lift up all my friends who are married to non-believers. Give them love and perseverance and grace. Encourage and bless them as only you can.
Lord, you are holy, mighty, awesome. Amen.
Comments
Love you!!
AMEN!!!!
Thanks, Camy. My carpal tunnel is acting up, so I need healing prayers today!
Mir
Thank you, sweet thang!
Margo Carmichael
Have a blessed week.