Cleaning out and organizing the writings I’ve done through the years has its rewards. Among the many papers and books stored in my garage, I’ve found poems, a few songs, Sunday School lessons, and stories that I wrote so many years ago, I had forgotten them. It was fun to re-read, sort of like meeting […]
Jun 25, 2025
Grandmas
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My mother had several Bibles. Some, she used basically for reference or footnotes. One, she read every day. She carried a particular one to church each Sunday until the cover literally wore out then she began taking the Scofield Bible that Matt gave her. I find interesting things in her Bible, in addition to God’s […]
Jun 24, 2025
Melody
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This rhymed story sold to Turtle Magazine in 1990. Turtle has, since that time, ceased publication of printed issues, which, sadly, is the fate of many magazines. I probably should take a lesson from Melody. Melody Mouse Melody, a small, gray mouse, lived inside a people house along with many mousey others: mother, cousins, sisters, brothers. […]
Jun 19, 2025
Foggy Phantoms
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Foggy Fracas The door swung softly open, And, swirling soundlessly, Many misty visitors Soon encircled me. My silent guests seemed sullen, Swathed in dripping gowns; They fixed their watery eyes on me And frowned their dripping frowns. I felt a sudden tremor And saw, as in a trance, The faded, foggy phantoms Begin a ghostly […]
Jun 13, 2025
Friday Thoughts
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This is a cloudy day when the weather can’t seem to make up its mind whether to rain or just remain murky. I’m watching a curious cardinal just outside my living room window. He’s fascinated by the grape vine growing up the porch support. I wonder if he finds tiny insects or maybe tender vines […]
