Soon After (28 page)
Authors: Sherryle Kiser Jackson
“Well, the blessing is beyond just being on the way. He's practically here. He'll be here within a few hours,” Dr. Ryan said, bidding them farewell.
Vanessa and Willie Green spent the remainder of their anniversary engaging in family ministry of another sort in a luxury suite on the fifth floor maternity wing. Elijah Moses Green decided to show off and show up six hours later to help them celebrate. Neither Vanessa nor Willie could think of a better anniversary gift. And Keisha couldn't think of a better addition to her wedding party.
Reader's Guide Questions
1.
Vanessa predicted there would be a change in winds and tides. How was her sermon, “Battin' Down the Hatches,” a precursor to the events that followed? Was she correct in her assessment that in the end all would be in a new location, but would fair well?
Vanessa predicted there would be a change in winds and tides. How was her sermon, “Battin' Down the Hatches,” a precursor to the events that followed? Was she correct in her assessment that in the end all would be in a new location, but would fair well?
2.
Why did Willie find it so hard to work with Luella as his administrative assistant? What made Keisha a better fit for him?
Why did Willie find it so hard to work with Luella as his administrative assistant? What made Keisha a better fit for him?
3.
How do the brothers' beliefs prevent them from helping authorities like Chief Rich solve the case?
How do the brothers' beliefs prevent them from helping authorities like Chief Rich solve the case?
4.
What purpose does Willie's cave serve?
What purpose does Willie's cave serve?
5.
Roy's mental stability is again questioned in
Soon After
. Discuss your opinion of his Tube Sock Theology.
Roy's mental stability is again questioned in
Soon After
. Discuss your opinion of his Tube Sock Theology.
6.
What relationship lessons can Willie and Vanessa learn from Paul and Keisha?
What relationship lessons can Willie and Vanessa learn from Paul and Keisha?
7.
Discuss Pat's decision to leave the anniversary celebration, urging Vanessa to âget it straight' before getting in the pulpit.
Discuss Pat's decision to leave the anniversary celebration, urging Vanessa to âget it straight' before getting in the pulpit.
8.
Do you think it is necessary and always plausible for a pastor to work out his or her issues before leading a congregation ?
Do you think it is necessary and always plausible for a pastor to work out his or her issues before leading a congregation ?
9.
Do Blanche and Abe want the same thing in a relationship?
Do Blanche and Abe want the same thing in a relationship?
10.
Can their relationship survive without similar expectations?
Can their relationship survive without similar expectations?
11.
Willie made reference to not understanding the mind of an arsonist. What was the intent and motivation behind setting the Harvest Baptist Church on fire? What was meant by, “I did it for Charley?”
Willie made reference to not understanding the mind of an arsonist. What was the intent and motivation behind setting the Harvest Baptist Church on fire? What was meant by, “I did it for Charley?”
12.
What makes Willie a likely candidate for Bishop? What obstacles can you foresee for him, his family, and his church after accepting the nomination?
What makes Willie a likely candidate for Bishop? What obstacles can you foresee for him, his family, and his church after accepting the nomination?
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