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Murderer?

Murderer?

Darcy Campbell has a nose for news. Is that what’s constantly getting her into trouble? Flora says she has a curiosity bump directly inherited from Darcy’s Irish father, Andy Tucker. Whatever is the reason, it’s true that our Oklahoma gal has a penchant for finding herself in tight places. She was pretty near disaster in Best […]

The Unexplained

The Unexplained

My son and I were talking the other day about noises we’ve heard in years past. These sounds were never explained, so make of them what you will. However, they really happened. So pour a cup of coffee and pull up a chair. One year, it was a very cold winter, a lot of Cherokee County […]

Hospitality

Hospitality

Hospitality:taking care of your guests, anticipating their needs. So says the dictionary. It’s easy to see how the word hospital relates or hospice or hostel. But, doesn’t that sound kind of cold and sterile to you? It does to me simply because I can’t see the smiling faces or the warm handshakes or hugs that go […]

Who Is In the Boat With You?

Who Is In the Boat With You?

The storm crashed against the wooden fishing boat. Waves tossed it, rolling it nearly on its side. The men inside clung to whatever they could find, terror-stricken. Up on the crest of a wave they flew, then down into a trough, heavy seas around and above them. Lightning split the inky sky, and wind shrieked louder […]

In Times Like These

In Times Like These

There’s an old song, “In Times Like These.” We used to sing it a lot at General Baptist in Tahlequah. My dear friend Lola was part of a group who sang it as special music on Sunday morning. It had a good message, apt for then, apt for today. Another song, “A Mighty Fortress Is […]