SANCTITY OF LIFE: ‘A Scent of Jasmine,’ a novel, Chapter 3
EDITOR’S NOTE: Baptist Press today continues a 12-part serialization of the novel, “A Scent of Jasmine,” by David Dockery, a member of Pocahontas Baptist Church near Jackson, Miss. Dr. Margie, Dr. Ward’s daughter, opened the clinic’s front door and stepped onto the porch. Everyone knew that Margie held the verdict of whether or not the […]
SANCTITY OF LIFE: ‘A Scent of Jasmine,’ a novel, Chapter 2
EDITOR’S NOTE: Baptist Press today continues a 12-part serialization of the novel, “A Scent of Jasmine,” by David Dockery, a member of Pocahontas Baptist Church near Jackson, Miss. Among the picketers, Stephanie noticed, was a young teenage girl. Though her face was very youthful, the girl was almost as tall as the women. She was […]
SANCTITY OF LIFE: A Scent of Jasmine, a novel, Chapter 1
The barren oaks draped in Spanish moss reflected Stephanie McAllister's gloom as she hurried toward a group of picketers shouting protests. It was an overcast winter's day, and Stephanie felt alone and afraid. Only her doctor knew of her illness, and now her test results were in his office. What would they reveal? Stephanie's trademark composure gave way to nervous apprehension.
