Escape to Witch Mountain – Book or Movie!
At six years old, I firmly believed that I was capable – if it became necessary due to an evil millionaire wanting my ‘powers’ – of leaving home by myself, travelling across the United States, and...
A Smidgen of Hope: God’s Word
I desperately need hope. Bucketfuls of encouragement. Loads of laughter, joy, and peace. Just like you. My natural bent is toward being pessimistic and melancholy. I wrestle often with fear and...
Friday Fiction: When True Night Falls (Coldfire Trilogy #2) by C.S. Friedman
When True Night Falls is the second book in C.S. Friedman’s Coldfire series. In this extraordinarily well-crafted world of Erna, True Night refers to a period when the sun is completely absent and...
A Smidgen of Hope: My Sister Friend
It's been a long week since the funeral. I understand the importance of setting a time and place to say a final good-bye to our loved ones. But I still don't like funerals. After the news of my dear...
Friday Fiction: Author Jaime Jo Wright
Hello, Friday Fiction Fans! Today, I want to take a different route. Instead of talking about a book, let's discuss my new favorite author. Now, y'all know I like weird--er--different books. Novels...
A Smidgen of Hope: A Hymn
Today, I'm saddened by the passing of a great friend. To say I'm struggling is an understatement. So, I'll just share the words to this wonderful traditional hymn by Edward Mote that has stood the...
Friday Fiction: Tuesday by David Wiesner
Tuesday, a Caldecott Award Winner by David Wiesner, is a book for any child between preschool and second grade. However, don’t be surprised if you’re an adult and get enraptured by this fantastic,...
A Smidgen of Hope: Words of Encouragment
I love words. I mean, go figure, I'm a writer so of course I adore words. But today I'm talking about words of encouragement. When you hear, read, or catch a glimpse of a phrase that helps you...
Friday Fiction: The Retief Series by Keith Laumer
The Retief series is a, umm, series of brilliant books by Keith Laumer, all of them having as their protagonist the brilliantly non-diplomatic diplomat Jamie Retief. Retief is better at arm...
A Smidgen of Hope: Snow
Hello, hope-filled friends! Today's word for hope is snow. Snow? Really? I can hear my brother now as he points out the fact that in Anchorage in 2024, they experienced 133 inches of the white,...
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