Author Archives: MsColetha

Plain Friday in Houston by Coletha Albert

The afternoon heat in Houston was heavy and thick, pressing against the windows of Maya’s University village apartment. Even with the central A/C set at 55% Fahrenheit, the humid air seemed to settle in every corner. Maya had been staring at her laptop screen for six straight hours, grinding through data spreadsheets for a projectContinueContinue reading “Plain Friday in Houston by Coletha Albert”

One Moment with Heaven by Coletha Albert

Heaven  is the sanctuary that was ordained to reside in her community. She was the salt of the earth for her region. Heaven was the light on the hill in this territory.  She kept her flavor and her community did not extinguish her. They protected her and experienced Heaven on Earth.

2098 by Coletha Albert

On the morning of the maiden voyage to the Alpha Centauri corridor, only 303 gathered on the restored grounds of the Johnson Space Center in Houston. There were thousands in Houston who did not want to go. They were born in Houston and they would prefer to die there as well…

Grandmother’s Jubilee by Coletha Albert

Have you checked out L.D.B. Time to Chill? It inspired this short story…along with other thoughts… never give up your faith. Everything works out for the better in a way you would never imagine. It’s surreal.

Tamar and King Saul by Coletha Albert

https://share.gemini.google/Mto6U1Yoq4GQ The winds over the hills of Endor blew cold, carrying the sharp scent of dust and distant lightning. In the hearth of her stone dwelling, Tamar—now old, her hair silvered like olive leaves—sat grinding dried mugwort and bone powder. The world outside had grown dark, not just with night, but with fear. The PhilistineContinueContinue reading “Tamar and King Saul by Coletha Albert”

Prayer Requested Please

Heavenly Father, Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth, we come before You with humble, broken, and grateful hearts. We acknowledge Your absolute sovereignty, Your unmatched mercy, and Your endless love over King County and Pierce County in Washington State. Lord, we ask that You cover every believer, every faithful soul, every family, and everyContinueContinue reading “Prayer Requested Please”

Podcast Episode: Debt, Defiance, and Survival

Pip: Ms Coletha’s Blog this week is doing what it does best — holding a mirror up and daring you to look away. Mara: MsColetha covers real ground here: direct confrontations about accountability, and a dark piece of supernatural fiction that uses demonic possession to talk about self-destruction and the company we keep. Pip: Let’sContinueContinue reading “Podcast Episode: Debt, Defiance, and Survival”

The Quartermaster Harbor 13 by Coletha Albert

The television in the South Park living room flickered with scenes of smoke and shattered glass above the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Outside the window, heat shimmered off the Houston asphalt, but inside, the air was cold with terror. Memories of historical purges, echoed by modern echoes of fear, made the decision unanimous. ThirteenContinueContinue reading “The Quartermaster Harbor 13 by Coletha Albert”