Emphasis Preaching Journal

Clem and Irene were brother and sister. They had been close as children, had double dated as teenagers and had socialized together as young adults. But then a war intervened. By the time the war had ended, both had married. Before long children were born. Even though life took Clem and Irene to different parts of the country, the tie between them remained strong. But then words were said that shouldn't have been. Actions were taken in response to the words, and the tie was broken.