Life has many mysteries as puzzling as fictional ones, happenings that have never been explained. These intrigue me. Amelia Earhart’s disappearance is one of those mysteries. Yesterday, I read a news story that might explain what happened to this daring pilot. And then again, it may not. In 1937, she was attempting to fly around the globe […]
Oct 28, 2016
Another Place, Somewhere in the Fog
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Come with me to another place this morning. You may have been there or you may not. It’s a small town, a busy, bustling town, but it is an old town and, as with all old towns, it has its secrets. Many aged houses populate the town and each has a story to tell. Ned O’Neil’s […]
Oct 21, 2016
Inside the Shadowy, Empty Mansion
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I took hold of the doorknob and pushed. Creaking mightily, the heavy door swung on its hinges. Inside was as dark as pitch. Shadowy shapes of loveseat, chairs, and tables appeared in the beam of my flashlight. Something was wrong here. My uncle had asked me to come. He knew when I would […]
Oct 12, 2016
Prayer, Coffee, and Crises
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Flora Tucker believes that prayer and coffee can fix just about anything. So do I; only, I could leave off the coffee and know that prayer is the answer to any crisis. I’ve read a couple of news stories about Tim Tebow praying for two of his fans, at different times, who had fallen ill […]
Oct 1, 2016
Pictures From the Past
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My niece Missy sent me some copies of old photos she found among her parents’ pictures from the past. I’ve been enjoying them. They caused me to realize anew how quickly time flies and people and places we took for granted pass right along with time. This picture, for example, is of two cousins, a […]
Sep 16, 2016
Only 100 More Days ‘Til Christmas
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Do you realize there are only 100 more days ’til Christmas? When you think of Christmas, do you think of a snowy landscape, a crackling fireplace, hot coffee, friends gathered around? Can’t you just see an old Victorian house, porch railing draped in evergreen boughs and large, red bows? Can you see a friendly, gray […]
