Phylicia Joannis

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Max looks at Martin, waiting to see what he wants to do next. Martin pulls out the knife he brought with him and looks at it. Max looks at the knife, too, and then looks nervously at Martin.

“This is it.”

Martin’s hand trembles as he feels a sudden panic. He closes his eyes and thinks of the embarrassment Johnny has already put him through. His parents are ashamed of him. Why else would they have sent him away? He has to spend the rest of the week with a man he despises, listening to him harp over and over about the same things.

All because of Johnny.

Martin shakes his head, resolute. This is what he wants to do. He'll make Johnny suffer. Martin grimaces and fingers the knife. His hands tingle and his anger rises to the boiling point. He welcomes the rush of adrenaline that follows.

“I'll kill him.”

Inspiration:

Inspiration is the spark that ignites what would be mediocre talent at best and turns it into a fiery gift. A gift that ignites; that sears, that provokes; that challenges; that heals; that itself inspires! Without inspiration, our world is a pit of meaninglessness. Books are just words on paper, songs are just notes without soul, art has no color, no depth, no life.

So, what inspires you? Find it, hold onto it, and let it turn your talents into gifts from God.