Five of my favorite novels in no particular order. Definitely…

    This is a good article defining the differences between novels, novellas, and short stories. We might disagree with parts here and there, but this is a fair description.  I've read a lot of novellas in the past two years – mostly in the form of cozy mysteries. Novellas are not my preference and…

                               Incredible, marvelous trees in God's world.    Lord of all creation, we're in awe of you. Thank you for the amazing beauty you left for us. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

            I know some of these tunes are turning into "reruns", but I loved this song back in the day. And still do. Great group.   Father, thank you for those who make music. May they always understand from whom their talents and gifts are given. In the Name of…

                Karin Kaufman, Queen of the Cozy Mystery, has added Book 11 Still as Death to the Juniper Grove Mystery Series.  Mystery author Rachel Stowe and her good friend and neighbor Julia are attending the Juniper Grove crafts fair meeting at Eve Coleman's home when at 7:10 PM…

  An oracle is within my heart    concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God    before his eyes. For in his own eyes he flatters himself    too much to detect or hate his sin. The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful;    he has ceased to…

      TA DA!                           COMING SOON in print and a bit later for your e-readers. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1646450922/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Nicole+Petrino-Salter&qid=1584654481&s=books&sr=1-2&x=18&y=18   Father, no words are enough to thank you. Please keep them coming, Lord. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

                      Humbling to post these old pictures of the girl I used to be. Oh how I remember . . .    Father, thank you for each day of my life. I certainly didn't live it perfectly and for a portion I was a stranger…

                          What if authors reviewed their own books? What if any of us could actually write a review of our novels? What if we had to be objective? Could we do it?  Most of us after finishing a book, after time passes, after…

  The most poignant scene in this old movie with a great song to set if off.    Father, we've been through those hard times, those ugly times, those times without you. They're not worth anything except for the learning where later when we know you, we see how you don't waste those times. You…