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Daniel Thomas Andrew Daly
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'Ruth'
Chapter One
Televon 511
Televon was a beautiful planet, thought Ruth. She and her husband Boaz had settled there, heads of a small Israelite community in the small city of Paradision on the southern continent of Televere called Androma. They lived at the end of a street in Paradision with houses only on one side of the street, the opposite side all bushland as much of Televere still was. Their next door neighbour was a certain 'Daniel Daly' who had shared similar religious views, funnily enough, to the children of Israel, himself being a noahide. Daniel had been overwhelmed to have found himself living next to King David's great-grand parents but all Boaz would say is that it was a small world. Daniel, though, thought destiny may have had a say.
Ruth had three pet cats: Simon, Paul & Mary. They were named after her three favourite Christians, even though she herself was not Christian in faith. When they had first come to new life from Sheol Ruth and Boaz had studied out the Christian faith and attended church often. Like most traditional Jews they soon rejected Jesus as being the messiah, but found his religion in terms of holiness and love quite appealing. They had never formally converted to Christianity in their decades attending various churches, but still felt a sense of community with Christians. However, they were Jewish in the end, keeping faith in their own covenant with God.
Ruth remembered coming to Israel the first time from her homeland of Moab. Boaz had loved her and accepted her. Some of the other woman of Bethlehem had slight feelings of resentment, but accepted her as they had grown to know her. She had started obeying God and following his Sabbath, but there had been no formal conversion processes in those days to take on the torah for females. It had not really been expected of them. But in her years on Televere she had made her bat mitzvah and was now a full member of the Jewish community according to Jewish law.
David visited her often. He lived on one of the northern continents of Televere, which was settled by many Israelites. They had claimed Televere mainly as an Israelite planet, but there were numerous other peoples on the planet as well, a population of around half Jewish and half Gentile. Mostly, after having lived there for some time now, Ruth had noticed that the gentile population were of people who'd generally had good will towards Israel. Perhaps, and unsurprisingly, this was why they were now all together on Televere.
She had visited Zaphon of the Realm of Eternity just the once with Boaz, having been invited by her great grandson of many later generations, the Seraphim Angel Ambriel who had been Messiah. She had found the place idyllic and lovely and her and Boaz had been on a small boat with Ambriel and Meludiel sailing over golden lake. The level of peace in those few weeks had been extraordinary and Ruth looked forward to going back one day.
All things considered, Ruth was happy with her life on Televere. Boaz worked in the local community, mainly helping with farming duties. Televere, as an economy, had a monetary system mixed with what were felt were the best mix of socialistic and capitalistic policies to ensure the best quality of life for all. Everyone had work when they wanted it and nobody went hungry. In this respect it generally followed the economy which had gradually developed in the Realm of Eternity. Ruth was happy enough, living out her modernized life in Televere and, with the new Internet having been established globally, spent much time emailing friends and just enjoying her simple life with Boaz.
Chapter Two
'Well, how say you,' asked Boaz to his neighbour Daniel. 'It will be a dinner for about eight of us if you can attend.' Daniel Daly nodded, generally happy enough to go along to the dinner party Boaz had arranged for the upcoming Sabbath night. 'Yes, alright Boaz. It sounds good. And thanks.' Boaz nodded, offered his hand which Daniel shook, and departed.
Walking back up the driveway Ruth was on the front lawn, watering her roses. 'So is he coming then?' she asked. 'Yes, he is coming,' replied Boaz. 'Good,' said Ruth. 'Claudia has promised to come along as well. This could prove interesting.' 'Not matchmaking are we Ruth.' 'You have seen fiddler on the roof too many times Boaz. Really, too many times.' But Ruth really was matchmaking.
Sitting in his living room, listening to his Televeran CD walkman, a Bongiovi All-Stars CD, Daniel thought on the up and coming dinner for 8 next door. Daniel was co-founder of Haven Noahide Fellowship, which had become quite a large fellowship on earth. He had never married though, not finding anyone suitable to himself. There were about a thousand Havenites on Televere, one other living in Paradision. He no longer managed the fellowship on an ongoing basis, but occasionally sent in an email on various spiritual perspectives to the hierarchy which usually forwarded it on to their mailing list. He was retired in a sense, having found more suitable people to replace him in the noahide field of ministry.
He kept it simple now, not overly concerned with finding a mate. Heck, he had been alone all his long life on earth as one of the elect and that had continued in his years so far on Televere. He did doubt he would be alone forever, guessing he would eventually meet someone. But for now the single life suited his purposes.
Ruth, finishing off her watering, went inside to ring somebody. Coming inside she picked up the phone and dialed the number. 'Hello, Claudia speaking.' 'Oh, hello Claudia. This is Ruth. I just wanted to check that you were still available for dinner this Sabbath. That is ok isn't it?' 'Yes, ok Ruth. I have no major plans of my own so I can make it. What time do you expect me?' 'Just after sundown, ok. As the Sabbath begins.' 'Shall I walk or don't you mind me driving?' 'Up to you, dear. We are not that fussed either way.' 'I will see you there then.' 'Thanks Claudia. And thank you.' Hanging up the phone Ruth was happy with her little matchmaking effort. Hopefully everything would go as planned.
Chapter Three
The dinner was going well. Daniel was sitting next to Claudia engaged in light banter. He could not help but notice Ruth observing him from time to time, albeit unobtrusively. He smiled. He knew then she had set him up to chat with Claudia, but he didn't mind. Claudia was an attractive looking Spanish Jew. She seemed familiar in a way, but he could not quite place were he had met her before. Nonetheless they had a good time that night and when Claudia invited Daniel to a movie Ruth and Boaz just looked at him waiting his response. He said yes, and Ruth let out a small smile, trying not to be noticed.
The next day Boaz was in conversation with his wife. 'You know, Ruthie, matchmaking often has drawbacks.' 'Nonsense, Boaz. People who are meant to be together just need a little encouragement. That is all it was about.' 'I hope so,' replied Boaz. 'Well I got a call from David this morning. He is coming to see us in a few weeks. Just to say hello. He is bringing Bathsheba so it should be an interesting time.' 'Oh, that is good. I will have to prepare his favourite meal.' Boaz nodded.
Next door, Daniel was looking at his clothes. He had a few suitable things to wear to the night's movie. Some black trousers, a nice red shirt and a leather tie. It was more his type of clothing. He had been a little nervous having been asked out. That had happened rarely in his life. But it only bothered his male pride a little. He was somewhat taken with Claudia and if she was the one for him in the end her asking him out meant little in the grand scheme of things.
That evening, pulling out of his driveway in his red sedan, Ruth ran to his car window and he pushed the button to open the window. 'Well, it is your night out with Claudia, isn't it?' Daniel nodded. 'Good luck then. Remember to tell me all about it.' Daniel nodded with his usual smile
Ruth sat in the front living room all that night and when Daniel returned at around 11 she was tempted to go next door, innocently mind you, just to see how the night went. But in the end she decided against it, happy to wait until the following day. She would then know how successful her little matchmaking effort had been.
Chapter Four
'So how did it go then? Tell me all about it.' Daniel, sitting at his breakfast table, eating a piece of toast with bacon and eggs on the plate, didn't really mind Ruth bothering him at breakfast. But he did like his breakfast. 'It went fine Ruth. The movie was great.' 'I am not talking about the movie Daniel Daly. How were you and Claudia together?' 'Oh,' said Daniel, smiling somewhat. 'I had thought you were curious about the movie.' 'Daniel, Daniel, Daniel. Will you ever learn? To win a fair maiden's heart you have to be interested in more than just movies.' Daniel nodded a little. 'I know. I wasn't born yesterday, you know.' 'I think you were when it comes to women, though.' 'Very funny. But, seriously, we had a good time. We ate a meal before the show and I got to know her. She said she had known me once, but didn't disclose were from, which I found surprising. But these things happen in such a long life.' 'Yes they do, don't they. Well, will you see her again?' Daniel took a bite of toast and turned to the TV, watching the morning show. He never responded to the question and a few moments later Ruth persisted. 'Well Daniel?' He continued staring at the morning show, eating his toast, and eventually said 'Maybe.' Ruth stared at him. He really was difficult to fathom was this Daniel Daly. But be that as it may she had done her best. Best to now leave it in the hands of heaven she thought to herself.
Later on, having related her story to Boaz, he commented. 'Perhaps the lad is just not ready to settle down Ruth. You know, some of us go more slowly than the rest on issues like that.' 'How old do you have to be Boaz?' 'I don't know. But I don't think there is a rulebook on romance and life. Things happen when they are meant to happen. You can't go rushing them. Daniel will find his mate in time. And, perhaps, the last thing he needs or wants is Ruth the wife of Boaz interfering with his destiny. Leave the kid alone. Let him find her in his own way.' Ruth considered her husband's words. They seemed, for Boaz, wise enough. So she would listen. But, secretly, if she could bring Claudia and Daniel together, she would. It was good for a man to marry. Of that much she was certain.
Days came and went and Daniel saw Claudia a few more times but, in the end, nothing more eventuated. She was not for him. Still Ruth thought on her neighbour often and wondered just what was in the heart of Daniel Daly. Time will only tell, she thought to herself. Time will only tell.
THE END
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Chapter One
Televon 511
Televon was a beautiful planet, thought Ruth. She and her husband Boaz had settled there, heads of a small Israelite community in the small city of Paradision on the southern continent of Televere called Androma. They lived at the end of a street in Paradision with houses only on one side of the street, the opposite side all bushland as much of Televere still was. Their next door neighbour was a certain 'Daniel Daly' who had shared similar religious views, funnily enough, to the children of Israel, himself being a noahide. Daniel had been overwhelmed to have found himself living next to King David's great-grand parents but all Boaz would say is that it was a small world. Daniel, though, thought destiny may have had a say.
Ruth had three pet cats: Simon, Paul & Mary. They were named after her three favourite Christians, even though she herself was not Christian in faith. When they had first come to new life from Sheol Ruth and Boaz had studied out the Christian faith and attended church often. Like most traditional Jews they soon rejected Jesus as being the messiah, but found his religion in terms of holiness and love quite appealing. They had never formally converted to Christianity in their decades attending various churches, but still felt a sense of community with Christians. However, they were Jewish in the end, keeping faith in their own covenant with God.
Ruth remembered coming to Israel the first time from her homeland of Moab. Boaz had loved her and accepted her. Some of the other woman of Bethlehem had slight feelings of resentment, but accepted her as they had grown to know her. She had started obeying God and following his Sabbath, but there had been no formal conversion processes in those days to take on the torah for females. It had not really been expected of them. But in her years on Televere she had made her bat mitzvah and was now a full member of the Jewish community according to Jewish law.
David visited her often. He lived on one of the northern continents of Televere, which was settled by many Israelites. They had claimed Televere mainly as an Israelite planet, but there were numerous other peoples on the planet as well, a population of around half Jewish and half Gentile. Mostly, after having lived there for some time now, Ruth had noticed that the gentile population were of people who'd generally had good will towards Israel. Perhaps, and unsurprisingly, this was why they were now all together on Televere.
She had visited Zaphon of the Realm of Eternity just the once with Boaz, having been invited by her great grandson of many later generations, the Seraphim Angel Ambriel who had been Messiah. She had found the place idyllic and lovely and her and Boaz had been on a small boat with Ambriel and Meludiel sailing over golden lake. The level of peace in those few weeks had been extraordinary and Ruth looked forward to going back one day.
All things considered, Ruth was happy with her life on Televere. Boaz worked in the local community, mainly helping with farming duties. Televere, as an economy, had a monetary system mixed with what were felt were the best mix of socialistic and capitalistic policies to ensure the best quality of life for all. Everyone had work when they wanted it and nobody went hungry. In this respect it generally followed the economy which had gradually developed in the Realm of Eternity. Ruth was happy enough, living out her modernized life in Televere and, with the new Internet having been established globally, spent much time emailing friends and just enjoying her simple life with Boaz.
Chapter Two
'Well, how say you,' asked Boaz to his neighbour Daniel. 'It will be a dinner for about eight of us if you can attend.' Daniel Daly nodded, generally happy enough to go along to the dinner party Boaz had arranged for the upcoming Sabbath night. 'Yes, alright Boaz. It sounds good. And thanks.' Boaz nodded, offered his hand which Daniel shook, and departed.
Walking back up the driveway Ruth was on the front lawn, watering her roses. 'So is he coming then?' she asked. 'Yes, he is coming,' replied Boaz. 'Good,' said Ruth. 'Claudia has promised to come along as well. This could prove interesting.' 'Not matchmaking are we Ruth.' 'You have seen fiddler on the roof too many times Boaz. Really, too many times.' But Ruth really was matchmaking.
Sitting in his living room, listening to his Televeran CD walkman, a Bongiovi All-Stars CD, Daniel thought on the up and coming dinner for 8 next door. Daniel was co-founder of Haven Noahide Fellowship, which had become quite a large fellowship on earth. He had never married though, not finding anyone suitable to himself. There were about a thousand Havenites on Televere, one other living in Paradision. He no longer managed the fellowship on an ongoing basis, but occasionally sent in an email on various spiritual perspectives to the hierarchy which usually forwarded it on to their mailing list. He was retired in a sense, having found more suitable people to replace him in the noahide field of ministry.
He kept it simple now, not overly concerned with finding a mate. Heck, he had been alone all his long life on earth as one of the elect and that had continued in his years so far on Televere. He did doubt he would be alone forever, guessing he would eventually meet someone. But for now the single life suited his purposes.
Ruth, finishing off her watering, went inside to ring somebody. Coming inside she picked up the phone and dialed the number. 'Hello, Claudia speaking.' 'Oh, hello Claudia. This is Ruth. I just wanted to check that you were still available for dinner this Sabbath. That is ok isn't it?' 'Yes, ok Ruth. I have no major plans of my own so I can make it. What time do you expect me?' 'Just after sundown, ok. As the Sabbath begins.' 'Shall I walk or don't you mind me driving?' 'Up to you, dear. We are not that fussed either way.' 'I will see you there then.' 'Thanks Claudia. And thank you.' Hanging up the phone Ruth was happy with her little matchmaking effort. Hopefully everything would go as planned.
Chapter Three
The dinner was going well. Daniel was sitting next to Claudia engaged in light banter. He could not help but notice Ruth observing him from time to time, albeit unobtrusively. He smiled. He knew then she had set him up to chat with Claudia, but he didn't mind. Claudia was an attractive looking Spanish Jew. She seemed familiar in a way, but he could not quite place were he had met her before. Nonetheless they had a good time that night and when Claudia invited Daniel to a movie Ruth and Boaz just looked at him waiting his response. He said yes, and Ruth let out a small smile, trying not to be noticed.
The next day Boaz was in conversation with his wife. 'You know, Ruthie, matchmaking often has drawbacks.' 'Nonsense, Boaz. People who are meant to be together just need a little encouragement. That is all it was about.' 'I hope so,' replied Boaz. 'Well I got a call from David this morning. He is coming to see us in a few weeks. Just to say hello. He is bringing Bathsheba so it should be an interesting time.' 'Oh, that is good. I will have to prepare his favourite meal.' Boaz nodded.
Next door, Daniel was looking at his clothes. He had a few suitable things to wear to the night's movie. Some black trousers, a nice red shirt and a leather tie. It was more his type of clothing. He had been a little nervous having been asked out. That had happened rarely in his life. But it only bothered his male pride a little. He was somewhat taken with Claudia and if she was the one for him in the end her asking him out meant little in the grand scheme of things.
That evening, pulling out of his driveway in his red sedan, Ruth ran to his car window and he pushed the button to open the window. 'Well, it is your night out with Claudia, isn't it?' Daniel nodded. 'Good luck then. Remember to tell me all about it.' Daniel nodded with his usual smile
Ruth sat in the front living room all that night and when Daniel returned at around 11 she was tempted to go next door, innocently mind you, just to see how the night went. But in the end she decided against it, happy to wait until the following day. She would then know how successful her little matchmaking effort had been.
Chapter Four
'So how did it go then? Tell me all about it.' Daniel, sitting at his breakfast table, eating a piece of toast with bacon and eggs on the plate, didn't really mind Ruth bothering him at breakfast. But he did like his breakfast. 'It went fine Ruth. The movie was great.' 'I am not talking about the movie Daniel Daly. How were you and Claudia together?' 'Oh,' said Daniel, smiling somewhat. 'I had thought you were curious about the movie.' 'Daniel, Daniel, Daniel. Will you ever learn? To win a fair maiden's heart you have to be interested in more than just movies.' Daniel nodded a little. 'I know. I wasn't born yesterday, you know.' 'I think you were when it comes to women, though.' 'Very funny. But, seriously, we had a good time. We ate a meal before the show and I got to know her. She said she had known me once, but didn't disclose were from, which I found surprising. But these things happen in such a long life.' 'Yes they do, don't they. Well, will you see her again?' Daniel took a bite of toast and turned to the TV, watching the morning show. He never responded to the question and a few moments later Ruth persisted. 'Well Daniel?' He continued staring at the morning show, eating his toast, and eventually said 'Maybe.' Ruth stared at him. He really was difficult to fathom was this Daniel Daly. But be that as it may she had done her best. Best to now leave it in the hands of heaven she thought to herself.
Later on, having related her story to Boaz, he commented. 'Perhaps the lad is just not ready to settle down Ruth. You know, some of us go more slowly than the rest on issues like that.' 'How old do you have to be Boaz?' 'I don't know. But I don't think there is a rulebook on romance and life. Things happen when they are meant to happen. You can't go rushing them. Daniel will find his mate in time. And, perhaps, the last thing he needs or wants is Ruth the wife of Boaz interfering with his destiny. Leave the kid alone. Let him find her in his own way.' Ruth considered her husband's words. They seemed, for Boaz, wise enough. So she would listen. But, secretly, if she could bring Claudia and Daniel together, she would. It was good for a man to marry. Of that much she was certain.
Days came and went and Daniel saw Claudia a few more times but, in the end, nothing more eventuated. She was not for him. Still Ruth thought on her neighbour often and wondered just what was in the heart of Daniel Daly. Time will only tell, she thought to herself. Time will only tell.
THE END
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