Have you ever . . . ?   Broken your nose? Yes. A line drive softball direct hit at me, the pitcher. Knocked me down. Blood everywhere.    Thrown something in anger? Of course – probably outdoors.    Screamed at the top…

                                                                            Destination   Thomas Grand serves his time for manslaughter in the second degree and leaves jail as…

              Oh, the crazy thoughts and things (some) writers think, do . . .  Speaking solely and soul-ly for myself, here's what I've been known to think and do.  While driving, I picture scenes and characters interacting, hear their dialogue, describe the weather, see the background.  While washing dishes,…

      Such a great song. Really love this one.    Father, may the musicians find you and be grateful for what you've given them to do. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

                              In Cold Blood by Mark Dawson is Book 1 in the Beatrix Rose Thriller Trilogy. Beatrix Rose is Number One of Group Fifteen just as John Milton is beginning his new career in The Group. Their first mission together with…

  . . . You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and…

            Reading other writers' thoughts on writing used to be reinforcing or totally discouraging for me. Although most of us have particular things we can claim to have in common in the process of writing, just as many of us do not have things in common in the writing process.…

                                Ah, yes. Another throwback to my "nicole by nicole" days, circa 1968, playing with my new Konica 35mm, in black and white.    Thank you, Lord, for waiting me out, to put me where I needed to be to…

              Those who follow this blog know it's about reading, writing, and the work of God. It's not a mystery to see some days dedicated to book reviews, "tunes", and then a somewhat variety of whimsy, words, wistful thinking, and excerpts. Fairly predictable.  Some say blogs have become obsolete…

        That smooth voice of Boz Scaggs. A great sound and one of his better known hits.    Father, may those who make music know from whom their gifts and talents come. And respond accordingly. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.