These darling girls had a great song and a great sound. Loved this tune back in the day.  (The title is what a lot of us are wishing for right about now. 😉 )   Father, your gifts and talents are filled with your abundance. Thank you for every one of them. In the…

              When readers are asked to name their favorite novel or story, it's often a struggle to come up with just one. A tendency is to start through particular genres giving a favorite from each one. It's no different when authors are asked to identify their favorite novels (unless…

     He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in…

    You see they aren't just words on a page. They're imaginations come to life. And the innumerable original ways to tell the story are what captivate a reader.  Certain types of telling the tale fit one kind of story while a different method is perfectly designed to fit another. I'm reminded of Brandilyn…

  The picture above says it all about my favorite male protagonists: they can each be described as "all man". Meaning there's nothing metrosexual about them and you don't have to wonder about their masculinity. Masculinity is not a curse, it's a God-given blessing and "real" women appreciate "real" men.  So. Here are my favorite…

    (Apparently, you have to watch this on You Tube so here's the link.) I laughed out loud at some of this. So well done. So fun. Loved it.   Father, many of these are yours. May you bless them with a fuller knowledge of you and continue to give them a powerful and…

    More from the Smooth Jazz genre to keep you mellow this Tuesday. Greg Chambers here with Side to Side.   Father, may those who use your gifts and talents honor you. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

                                  After an untold time alone – days and nights unable to be deciphered in the all white cell with no windows and one light constantly on – "the prisoner" is flown away in shackles, unlocked, and deposited on…

     "You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell? Therefore I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify; others you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town. And so upon you will come all…

        So. Here are my answers to Thursday Thoughts . . .  Favorite places to read: On the deck in the summer; in front of the gas or wood fireplaces in the winter; in the bedroom Favorite book of 2018: The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers Favorite genre(s): Thrillers; Mystery/Suspense; some Romance Favorite…