(Originally posted on February 2nd, 2011, under Waiting . . . beneath the Night Tree.) Nicole Baart’s beneath the Night Tree is the third in a series that begins with After the Leaves Fall, followed by Summer Snow, but this novel easily…

             Loving this garden. It has it all, doesn't it?    God, the beauty you've given us is beyond measure. I cannot imagine how extravagant heaven will look without the curse of sin. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

    A classic instrumental: Theme from "A Summer Place". Love this music.   Father, you've orchestrated some amazing creativity over the centuries. Music came from heaven, but it's been open game for the enemy. Greater are you than he ever hoped to be. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.…

                           Karin Kaufman opens Cheating Death with the viewing of a seemingly intoxicated resident of Juniper Grove (Brigit Gunderson) viciously stapling notices on every available post on Main Street and duct taping them to storefronts. Curious to understand what constituted the urgency of…

     "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'      "Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and…

                                              Some authors are happy to hand over titling duties of their novels to editors. Others of us don't want anyone messing with our titles.  Some readers pick up a book at the…

                   One of the best and most fun things I do in writing stories is create characters. It seems characters or titles come to my thoughts first before the actual stories develop. It can be different for every author, but I've learned we sometimes share similar impetus and practical action when writing stories. For me, hands down, I…

       So. Running out of commercials so how about a dash of gardens? Most of us are still in winter-mode as we wait for the new life in springtime. I'm sure you can find some lovely examples of flowers you enjoy in this picture. Gorgeous, is it not?    Father, your magnificent creation…

    Supposedly the entire 60s were the times for "loving". However, what was captured in that generation in which I grew up was anything but real "love". It was a time for "drugs, sex, rock 'n' roll" more than anything else while the Viet Nam war raged and protests were rampant on college campuses,…

           Nothing new for many of you, but we've got snow which is new for us along with freezing temperatures out here in the country and over the general area. Think I'll be staying home today. (This isn't a picture of our area – I just thought it was pretty.)  …