“Climb up my rain barrel, slide down my cellar door and we’ll be friends forevermore.” So went one of the first songs I learned as a small child. Another song was Tex Ritter’s Walkin’ the Floor Over You. But that’s neither here nor there. Yesterday when I was at Matt and Dawn’s house, she said, […]
Sep 19, 2015
Armed With the Word
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Christians are in a constant spiritual warfare. Just as the Israelites fought against Amalek, as told in Exodus 14, we too are in a battle against evil. This was the theme of Fran’s Retreat yesterday. Twelve of us gathered at Fran’s house for breakfast, lunch, a video by Kaye Arthur, Bible study and reflection, and […]
Sep 17, 2015
We the People
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“We the people.” So begins our United States Constitution. This is the day we celebrate that document which is the basis of our Republic. It was written in 1787 and ratified in 1788. It has served us well since 1789 and proclaims that the government exists to serve the people; not the people to serve […]
Sep 16, 2015
From My Kitchen Window
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It’s amazing the things I see from my kitchen window while I’m washing dishes. I see the storage building is going to have to be painted this year, no more putting it off…but, I also see the blue, blue sky and some beautiful wispy clouds and imagine the sky animal shapes sailing there. I see […]
Sep 14, 2015
As the Gaslight Flickers
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Unexplained noises in the attic. Gaslights that flicker for no apparent reason. Items that disappear from their accustomed places. Add a deceptive husband with a deadly secret, a wife who thinks she is losing her mind, a maid with an attitude, and a determined Scotland Yard detective. There you have the makings of a superb 1944 […]
Sep 12, 2015
Moonlight Can Be Murder
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November 15–a red-letter day. This is the release date for Moonlight Can Be Murder. I’m really excited about this new cozy mystery series and I hope you are too. There’s lots to do before a new book is launched onto the public stage. Lots of preparation, planning, gathering of people to help publicize it. And […]
