One of those days Jesus went out to pray, and spent the night praying to God. When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles: Simon (whom he named Peter), his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon who…

   The most disappointing of series television is Person of Interest. Not because of the plot or its bleak outlook but because it suddenly felt compelled to use the two female characters in a lesbian liaison and to feature a sex scene to establish it. Now most every show on television is rushing to include…

     This is the month when most of the regular programming for the big three networks conclude their seasons. In some cases the final episodes of a series will usher "The End" to a long-running favorite. Monday evening gave viewers the concluding episode to the popular but cancelled Castle which lasted for 8 seasons – a considerable time for series…

   Okay. So in relation to writing, I'm tired of learning. I know. I know. Some of your jaws just dropped. And some of you smirk thinking, "Well no wonder she doesn't sell many books." Hey, it's true. But after a point and seven plus novels which aren't in and of themselves good reasons to…

So. Rustic is it for this one. A little taste of back in time.   Father, old or new, bold or subtle, your creativity is dispersed to all kinds of people. Please help each one to know the Source of their inspirations. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

     When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.…

  No way Castle was going to survive the departure of Kate Beckett (Stana Katic). Castle and Beckett were the show. It was time.   Lord, you're all that matters. Apart from you, we can do nothing – even if we have no idea who you are. Please lead those who don't know you to you. In…

     When a story takes too long to develop and telegraphs exactly what's going to happen but not how, it can get boring. How soon does an author reveal the connections to future actions in the story? When it's done, how long do you as a reader want to wait? In the meantime that crisis dangles…

  There is the faintest outline of Mt. Rainier in this before photo of the back side of the house before we lived here.   In this after shot, you see more of the house and not the spectacular view. That particular hose holder is gone along with the ladder. The fence is added. That bunch…

                    This doesn't give us a big picture of the whole kitchen, but there are some really nice features here which combine rustic with modern. The floor, ceiling, and meandering stairway off to the right, the stools, and stone/brick pillar and wall work provide an interesting and attractive combination. Perhaps someone can translate the French…