Roadside Stand

Southern Historical Fiction

A Visit to the Rural South that will Bless Your Heart



ROADSIDE STAND

Burley Collins was a wanderer—had been all his life. Stopping here, staying a while there, doing this and that, learning more with each adventure. He stopped to rest where the old man used to have a stand where he sold odds and ends. The old man was gone and the stand was falling apart, but the view was as good as ever. He set his things down and looked around again, taking everything in. There was really nothing to keep him there long...except, perhaps, whatever was hanging from that tree limb.





Brother Phil’s Angel

Angels, as we all know, are created messengers from the Boss, and they might find themselves performing a variety of tasks while furthering the Boss’ agenda. One particular angel was assigned to a small Indian boy in northern Arkansas. His assignment was to prepare the boy to walk in the good works the Boss had created for the boy to do. The angel had a tough time with the boy. He really didn’t know how stubborn some humans can be. But he was patient, and the boy grew in stature and favor with both God and man.