Wheeling Gull Isle sermon on the mount

Dinah joined them next, followed by Everett which settled next to her. Then their father, who kissed their mother and sat by her side. Then mother began. 

She spoke of goodness- her gaze sweeping Judah. She spoke of evil- her eyes falling then to Ava. Heda would hope for the best in everyone. She would see the best in everyone, if there was any to seek out. Malakai did not believe the younger pups were here because they were devoted to God. He only believed they were here because they had been brought here. They were pups and had no say otherwise at the moment and they lived on an island. They would drown before they made in to the mainland. Hmmm...

When Heda continued, it was with the assurance that each of them had been brought here by God's will. Their paths made for them, to find God, to be one of his people. Kai was still uncertain of some here, yet only time would tell. Only God could reveal their truths. 

She spoke of the mainland then. Kai's ears perked, his lip quivering. He had never before left the island and given those who had come here, Kai did not have much hope for those on the mainland. Still, his mother had come from there at one point. Their father had. Maybe they could find others, blessed in God's light, even if they were few among many rotten eggs. 

John spoke, revealing his happiness for having been led to this place. It made Kai smile, confirming his thoughts that there were some out there, devoted to God and worthy of this beautiful sanctuary. Malakai was quiet but he nodded firmly in agreement to his mother. Then, he turns to Judah and whispers. It isn't something either of us want to do. Yet, this is beyond us. We do this for him- for God. He lifts his head back up and speaks allowed on behalf of the both of them to his parents. We will be ready when the time comes.