Review: "Safe House" by Kathi Macias
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2013
"Safe House" by Kathi MaciasSoggy, magnolia-scented heat enticed eleven year old Nathaniel to dangle his feet in the murky waters of the Ohio as an endless summer stretched before him. Now that his father fought in some unknown place with the Union's 89th Volunteers, the boy's aching heart felt the absence. His daydreams became filled with disquiet for his father and his grandfather's cause, abolition. Despite his mother's objections, would his home located near the banks of the Ohio mean he would become embroiled in their cause?This short story, "Safe House" by Kathi Macias, captures the reader's imagination from the very first page. With trademark consistency, Kathi takes an issue from 1863 and makes it relevant for today by asking hard questions about freedom and human rights. Once again, her Christian compassion for the less fortunate permeates her work. I heartily recommend this story.I received this story before publication and was under no obligation to provide a positive review.