Chapter 15 - Page 213 - The Village Has A New Name

The ambulance pulled off the road behind the jeep. “Jim,” Rhasha sobbed, “I promise to do those things too, but I still don’t understand how Jesus, who died, can cause people to live forever.”

   Jim smiled confidently at her. “Someday you will feel the presence of Jesus in your heart. He may or may not speak words to you, but you will know he is speaking to you. Then you will understand.”

   Shanha leaned forward and thrust her face between Jim and Rhasha. She rested one arm around Rhasha’s neck and her other arm around Jim’s neck. As Rhasha cried, Shanha pulled Jim and Rhasha toward her until all their heads touched. They all kissed each other at the same time.

   Attempting to change the mood, Shanha began cutting up with Rhasha. “Mama, did Papa make you sad?”

   Rhasha smiled back with tears in her eyes. She winked at Jim. “Yes sweetheart, Papa’s a mean papa.”

   Rhasha and Shanha each put a hand to their lips and giggled. Rhasha reached over and gently slapped Jim. She put the jeep in gear and pulled back onto the roadway with the ambulance behind. Within minutes, they arrived at the airport.

   Jim’s company jet was parked in front of a rented hangar, already fueled and ready to go. Mario and Chuck had been at the hotel for over a day and were well rested. The jeep and ambulance both came to a stop next to the jet.

   When Rhasha saw the company jet, her expression turned to astonishment. “Jim, do you own that plane?”