People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you…

                               (From the WIP titled Seeing . . . )      Micah headed to the restroom to use the facilities and wash up before ordering. The memories often came like a surprise attack, assaulting his senses giving him no time…

                              Written like a fictional biography, The Famous One gives the life story of Joey Parr. As writers, we tend to favor certain characters just as our readers pick and choose their own favorites that stick with them over time. I…

              A private place in the midst of natural beauty.   Father, what must the Garden of Eden looked like . . . so untainted by man's sin. I cannot imagine that kind of beauty known only to your creation. Thank you for allowing some of it to remain…

      From the amazingly talented (and dysfunctional) group Fleetwood Mac, off their album "Rumors", the live version of Go Your Own Way on tour in '97.    Father, so many band members in those now distant days didn't know you. Only you know the current state of their hearts. Thank you for gifting…

                                    Author and missionary Lisa Harris has written a good and poignant thriller (published in 2013). Dangerous Passage discovers the deaths of two young Asian women have more than their killer in common.  Detective Avery North and Assistant…

     As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the saints in Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, a paralytic who had been bedridden for eight years. "Aeneas," Peter said to him, "Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and take care of your mat." Immediately Aeneas got up. All those…

                       Five "Series" novels I've especially enjoyed . . .    Going way back: The Black Stallion Books by Walter Farley Recently: The Juniper Grove Mystery Series by Karin Kaufman  Several years ago: The Michelli Family Series (Secrets, Unforgotten, Echoes) by Kristen Heitzmann A few…

                                 (From WIP Race, Chapter One)      Next I needed to ascertain Mr. Wonderful’s whereabouts the previous night and wait for the determination of cause of death. Turned out his name was Roman Diego, the assistant trainer for Walter…

  For those who love the greener gardens and lots of space.    Thank you, Lord, for your beauty in the land of the living, reminding us of your divinity. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.