NO ENGAGEMENT RING

Chapter 3

Saturday morning was bitterly cold but Hannah made her way with determination to the

training room on the church grounds for the course she had to complete. She was glad that she

wasn't the only one togged in a beanie, scarf and gloves.

There were quite a few people attending – it was amazing that so many people had joined

this church recently – and many were there already. Registration was quick and delegates

could help themselves to a hot drink while they waited to get started.

Seating was comfortable and the course began on time. It was a gruelling day but very

informative. Fortunately, no one wanted to linger and chat for Hannah was tired and she just

wanted to get home. She wanted to go straight into the shower and into bed thereafter. But it

didn't pan out that way.

Emily waylaid her as she opened the gate. "Hi!" Emily greeted enthusiastically ushering

Hannah into the house and placing a mug of something hot to drink in her hand. "How did

you find the first day?"

"It is quite an awesome course. Very informative. I thoroughly enjoyed it." she said

genuinely.

"Most people who attend the course have said that," Emily nodded.

"Whoever came up with that course is brilliant. Great way to get people to realise their

worth in Christ." Hannah was dreamy.

"It was started by Jonathan actually. It was not meant to be a course. He intended it to be

done in small groups during a weekday night. It was Ethan Jackson who championed it into a

course. Ethan is a junior pastor who looks after the evangelism side of things." Emily filled

her in.

Hannah just nodded. "I'm going to read over my notes again tonight. Sounds like the next

session will be quite interesting."

"Yes it is. You must be tired," Emily said suddenly getting revelation.

"A bit," Hannah confessed. Emily released her then and before long, Hannah was asleep

without having supper. In the morning, she was ravenous when she got up.

Church was just as awesome as the week before even though someone else preached. She

supposed, she would get used to all the ministers and leaders at some stage but for now she

was content to just sit and enjoy the service.

Once again, she did not wait with Emily and Derrick. This week she chose to tutor at the

Donna Music Academy. Normally she didn't work there on a Sunday but with having to

attend the course on Saturdays, there would be no opportunity to tutor; something she really

enjoyed doing.

Working at the academy, had kept her going financially while she had been waiting for a

job and she was grateful for the fifty percent she earned with every lesson she gave. The

thought to stop offering her services at the academy occurred to her but because she enjoyed

doing it she was not sure when she would stop. Also, the students liked her and most wanted