FAITH
“We must, as the Apostle says, live by faith, not by sight.”
Samuel Johnson
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Download a copy of An Act of Faith. The PDF contains the following: Pre-Reading Questions, the short story, and a Postscript (post-reading writing/thinking prompts).
See below for short stories that explore the idea of faith.
An Act of Faith
Word Count: 929 words
Reading Level: secondary
Genre: fiction
Summary: What would you do if you were confronted by a devil in your bathroom? Not the best way to start the day. With a little bit of timely advice and a bagel, the protagonist performs an act of faith.
...enough?
Course: The American Civil War
Word Count: 605 words
Reading Level: secondary
Genre: historical fiction
Summary: Confronted with the horrors of war, a young nun tries to give comfort to a mortally wounded soldier. She wonders if her efforts are enough.