Part 120 (1/2)

that's when things really began to change for me.”

”So do you believe in G.o.d now?” asked Michael, his eyes

glowing with excitement.

”I think so.” Gavin seemed a little uneasy. ”But I don't

really know what to do about it. I mean, is that all I need to

do? Just believe in G.o.d and then go about my business trying

to live right and be good and everything?”

Michael smiled. ”That is just the beginning, my brother.

If you want to talk to me about the next steps, I would be

most happy to share what I know with you.”

”I might just take you up on that.”

”Good,” said Michael.

”Did you know that Michael prayed for snow,” said

Spencer suddenly, ”and the next day it snowed six inches!”

”Really?” exclaimed Barbara.

Gavin laughed. ”Maybe he'd better pray again. From

what I'm hearing already, the business community could

really use it.”

”Maggie,” said Barbara as if suddenly remembering

something, ”I read your newspaper from cover to cover

today. It was very nicely done, I might add. There's quite a

lot going on in Pine Mountain these days.” Then she glanced

uncomfortably at Michael. ”But that story about the Ebbert

family was rather frightening, don't you think? Do you sup-

pose they're very dangerous?”

”I don't know. It's hard to understand those kind of