All Chapters of Tempest in Paradise: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Chapter Seventy-one [ The shift in viewpoints for a fresh start]John and Ericka lead the group saying, "Dear friends, this is also one of the best strategies to fight laziness and kill the boring time during this time," John concluded by mentioning the morning they spent on holiday in the countryside on a farm.After sharing the fruit juice and boiled bananas that day, the young men cheerfully left the backyard as the meeting came to an end.The group finds out something went wrong after that weekend. Because the opposing parents of the impoverished young boys and girls insisted that they stay at home and assist with everyday household chores while they were conversing and mingling with the nearby parents who shared their lifestyles over the holidays, the strategic plan didn't work out as planned. “It doesn't matter, Ate Ericka, because we young teenagers are eager to study and achieve unattainable goals. In our spare time at home, we covertly make sure to put in the effort to pract

Chapter Seventy-three [ The tiny seeds that grow into new plants ]Together with the guests, Ericka and her team sing Christian songs over and over again. Because no one ministers to them, the church workers sing other Christian songs that touch everyone's heart with their captivating, fantastic voice quality and lyrics, reawakening their spirits and souls that have been dormant for a long time.The Ericka group continues to sing a Christian, upbeat song nonstop, countering the opponents' strength and overwhelming the people's tumultuous emotions and desperate thoughts at the time.The upbeat songs of the youngsters, led by Ericka and the young church workers, revive even the inebriated laborers, defeating the power and effect of alcohol in their wretched lives.Together with the band, they sing a variety of upbeat tunes about God's goodness to His people till the sun rises in the east.Each line of the songs that Ericka and the group of church employees sing awakens and touches every

Chapter Seventy-five [ The pursuit of Heart’s Prince and Princess]A variety of reactions follow Ericka's amazing event night as a senior student and an active participant in the Junior-Senior Hearts Day party, which eventually turns into town gossip and conversation.Because other people from the surrounding area come to attend the annual school special event, which can provide them joy and a once-in-a-lifetime wonderful experience in their communal life, the chatters can immediately share what they see and observe during that occasion.Newcomers from all backgrounds and among the gossipy watchers who are responding loudly are saying, "Where do they obtain such pricey supplies for their attire, décor, and meals? These senior-junior students' parents are solely farmers and laborers. How can they be able to afford such a lavish and expensive dance party?"Others respond by saying, The other person grinned and said, "It's none of your business." Did you overlook their special guest, w

Chapter Seventy-seven [ The soundtrack when Tempest]Ernest recalls the Bible verses in which Jesus exhorts His disciples to have courage during a storm while they are fishing on a boat. Jesus calms the storm while teaching His disciples to have faith. Later, Ernest remembers the song and plays it for his family on his smartphone.“When the storm is raging high, I won’t run, I won’t hide.Every trial, every fight is a call to stand and rise.Not by might and not by sight, but by faith I press ahead.For the one who goes before me is the one who conquers death. The battle is the Lord's, the victory is mine. He has won it all before the dawn could shine.I will stand, I will trust in His power,in His love.For at the end of me, He is more than enough.” To gaze at his family, Ernest switches off the music. As they clear the table and clean the dishes, they are slipping into stillness. After fastening all the openings of the home tightly, he turns up the volume to a higher lev

Chapter Seventy-nine [Fights for existence]As he goes apart from her to examine those banana fruits and other fruits that were damaged by the powerful typhoon, John is talking loudly to her. Ericka simply gives him a silent glance while she carries on examining the storm damage.John went on to say, "Look at those sticky mud that remains in the ground of our plantation. It's still a blessing from God that the water didn't reach our house last night. It implies that the floodwaters rise to her level, and our livestock would undoubtedly be in danger in the middle of the night if the rain continued."Ericka only nodded as she continued to move far into the foliage, carrying baskets and sacks to gather leaves, mushrooms, and other crawling veggies throughout the plantation.After spending many hours that day examining the damage surrounding the farm house plantation, Ericka and John are feeling worn out. They joyfully proceed to the kitchen and check the leftover foods to eat as they pla