Elijah looked surprised and he didn't mean to. It was like another force had taken over him. He nodded though he didn't feel it, he felt numb. "Oh, feel free to come by any time. You are always welcome into my home. I would be happy to have you."

NOoooooooooooooo! That wasn't his words. That came out so Wrong! He might as well have torn open his shirt and splayed himself before the man asking how he could better 'service the church'. His face felt red. He gave him a stare like a deer and turned to go. "Thank you, f-father."