What a beautiful world this morning–clean and white. It’s funny the way snow lights up the darkness. It’s a long time to sunrise. Besides, clouds cover the sky. But my street, the yards and rooftops are as visible as if a light shone on them. Snowlight! It’s a lovely phenomenon. The temperature is right at […]

Heat Wave!
Oh, my goodness! The temperature may actually reach 25 today. Can you believe it? It has quite a way to go because now it’s not quite ten degrees and, true to form, it’ll get colder just before sunrise. (As you can see, I’m up pretty early.) Believe it or not, I’m not the only one […]

Those Cozy Critters!
The fireplace blazed and the aroma of coffee and peanut butter cookies filled the house. One by one, the Cozy Critters came, bringing with them news from the world of writing and art. Nancy brought the interior layout for her forthcoming book, The Grace Impact. It is a beautifully designed and well-written book. We are all […]

Here Am I
What should I do with my life, Lord? I’ve heard people pray that prayer over and over, agonizing on what God wants them to do. To me, it’s pretty simple but then, maybe I’m not looking deep enough, I just know that for me, I’ve found the answer. I know from reading the Bible that […]
Wintry Day Nostalgia
Rooftops and deck wear a dusting of white this morning while other places not so far away got much more than a skift of snow yesterday. It is cold though. Shivery, toe-tingling cold. You know how a picture or a word or even a fragrance can stir a person’s memory. Yesterday the picture of an old-fashioned […]

Who Was That Mystery Man?
Chapter Fifteen The Carnegie Library, a single story, red brick structure with white trim stood proudly at attention commanding a view of the old courthouse just as I remembered. As I went up the wide, stone steps, a light snow began to fall. Shivering, I pulled my jacket closer. Heavy, double doors swung outward […]

