Okay, rustic lovers. How 'bout this? Beautiful, isn't it? Love it.   God, it sounds repetitive to keep saying how your beauty is found in so much of creativity on earth. If it's beautiful, you had your hand in it. Thank you. It's such a treat to experience. Thank you, thank you, thank you. In…

     They said to him, "John's disciples often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking."      Jesus answered, "Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from…

  Well, okay, I blew it. Forgot to get a post ready for today. So, although this will mean little or nothing to you, this is our freshly painted shop. Of course it's not striking in this shot, but it really does look terrific in person. The sides and back are metal and they almost…

  So. No more Kate Beckett on Castle? I will assume the series will not be renewed for a Season 9. I mean, it's been Beckett and Castle from the beginning. I don't think it can effectively work without Stana Katic. Rumors have Stana Katic and Nathan Fillion at total odds with each other, unable…

     Can't quite figure out the ceiling but love the rugged beams. Interesting when they go with a different countertop for the island. Purple lovers: what do you think?   Father, again and again, thank you for all the beauty you dispense. Keep us thankful, Lord. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

            Or when we want to stay where we are. Like out in the sunshine on a lawn chair . . . or on a blanket at the beach . . . or in a comfy place inside . . . or wherever you happen to be that's conducive to getting away in the world…

     After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. "Follow me," Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed him.      Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors…

                          So we talked about voice, but there's something that contributes to voice yet stands on its own. A writer's style can eventually be recognized. I recently read an author's latest novel and was surprised when I didn't hear her voice or see her style. Because of that, I didn't really care for the book. For…

   Writers discuss voice frequently. Definitions can be found on most writing blogs. Complex or simple conversations about voice often occupy conference classes. Here's the thing about voice. If you're a novelist, you've got one. Not everyone will like it. Some will love it. It's not particularly predictable because there's the element of story that weighs…

  Okay. Some of you won't like the ornate cabinetry and off-white wood. It contrasts with the dark wood of the large island which from this picture doesn't appear to complement the flooring. I like the brick back-splash behind the range and that section of counters. Is it possible to have too big an island? This…