Sometimes an author comes along whose books speak to me so directly, that I feel as if I’m there within the pages. I’m honored to present as my guest this morning, Ann Gabhart. I know you will enjoy reading about Ann and her books and how they came to be. Her Hidden Springs mysteries are […]
Jan 22, 2018
An Interview with Penny the Cat, II
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A curious reporter, out to get a story, shows up in Ednalee, Oklahoma. She wants to interview Nettie Elizabeth Duncan McNeil (Ned) about her return to Ednalee and her plans for the future but, alas, Ned is not home. However, Penny the small gray cat who shares her home with Ned, is sitting sedately on […]
Jan 18, 2018
A Blessing for a Cozy Mystery Writer
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A Blessing for a Cozy Mystery Writer by Blanche Day Manos The Lord bless thy pen, that it runneth not dry, And thy curiosity and asking why. The Lord forgive thy nosiness And all thy prying may He bless. May he bless thy characters and plot, And thy sales, that they be a lot! May […]
Jan 17, 2018
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Do You Believe in Angels? A friend and I were visiting yesterday. She was feeling discouraged and sad because of some things over which she had no control. She was worried but she is a Christian and was reminding herself that God knows her troubles. We all feel overwhelmed sometimes and have no idea which […]
Jan 16, 2018
When the Wind Chill Is Way, Way Down
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I don’t know what other thermometers read this morning, but mine is down to -1 degree with a wind chill of -15 degrees. The sun is shining, so the cold is deceptive. It is not snowy or sleeety, just a deadly serious frigid temperature. I’ve put out the first seeds and water of the morning […]
Jan 15, 2018
The Comfort of Well-Chosen Words
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My mother has been gone for more than twenty years; yet, I miss her every day, even now. When the grief of her passing was new and I felt wounded and sore, I sought and found comfort in words: the words of friends, words in the Bible and other books. I found relief from pain in […]
