This picture suffered the ravages of time and multiple moves, but at least it's mostly "preserved". After all, it's from 1967! My friend Rick (now deceased) and me mugging for the lens.    God, help us to preserve memories that mean so much to us,…

  I loved this kid. And his family. In the picture above he's pictured with his oldest daughter who is a special needs child. There are three other siblings and his lovely wife Katie. We're always tempted to say he died "too young" and for those left behind that's exactly how it feels. However, our…

    "Creedence" for short, this band had a bunch of hits and a distinct sound to call their own. Great band back in the day.   Father, only you know our hearts. Only you deliver and delivered salvation. We're all desperate for you whether we know it or not. In the Name of Jesus,…

                      Luana Ehrlich begins A Mylas Grey Mystery series with One Day Gone.  Mylas Grey and his brother Curtis were raised helping their private detective dad do surveillance. They learned to shoot a handgun, defend themselves, and gained insights into investigating people and problems. Their…

  The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord;    he is their stronghold in time of trouble. The Lord helps them and delivers them;    he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,    because they take refuge in him.   Psalm 37:39-40 (NIV) 

                  I've been so busy on getting the final formatting changes made with my new book that I've lost track of time and forgot to get my posts ready yesterday and today. So here's a Friday "fun" thing for anyone who staggers by here this Friday. Have…

  So, novel readers, consider all those books and stories you've read. Of all those fictional characters which one(s) do you most identify with? Who is your mirror image at heart? Who do you most relate to? Who comes closest to who you feel you are? C'mon now. Who are you in the fictional realm? …

                           Wintertime. Dressed in its snowy, frosty beauty.    Father, you create beauty everywhere in every season. We just need to see it . . . In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

    Probably best known for their song "House of the Rising Sun", The Animals had a good run with some big hits. This oldie was one of them.    Father, we're all desperate for you whether we know it or not. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

                               Ginny L. Yttrup has written an important novel in the Women's Fiction genre that will and has undoubtedly touched some broken hearts of those  who've experienced the pain and betrayal from a loved one. Written primarily in a journaling format…