In horse racing the finish line is referred to as "the wire", an invisible line at the finish of the race marked with a pole and a camera to document who has won. The line shows up in the recorded lens. The starting points in horse races vary by distance, but the location of the wire…

  But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God's wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed. Romans 2:5 (NIV)

                                      Five of my favorite smells: Fresh cut alfalfa Cinnamon Sagebrush Bakery aromas Horses What are some of yours?   Father, you've created beauty for all of our senses. Even – or especially – in our spiritual sense. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

                   Basic Judeo-Christian spirituality: Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness . . ." So God created man in his own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.  Genesis 1:26-27 (NIV) But for Adam no suitable helper was found.…

                                 outlier: n. 1.A portion of anything that exists or lies apart from the main body or system to which it belongs I interviewed for my first job at the barn of a respected trainer on the backstretch at Longacres Racetrack in a mini-dress, high heels, and two-shaded octagonal sunglasses. It's safe to…

                         You can say or write anything you want, but that doesn't guarantee it will be appreciated or well received. Favorite expressions you love to hate? "Not to beat a dead horse . . . " (Outside of just common distaste for this descriptive expression, I have to admit it makes a point.…

       Quick! Off the top of your head – and excepting cuss words – what words do you hate whenever you hear them or see them used in a story (but not in dialogue). Here are a couple of mine: Keen, keening (as in lamenting, not as in "peachy keen") Issues (so overused in…

  Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few. As a dream comes when there are many cares, so the speech of a fool when there are many words.…

               Five random things for Friday: 1. One of my favorite places in Europe when I was there: Aix en Provence (France). 2. I've written seven novels and have three in progress. 3. One of my favorite memories from young childhood is swinging on my dad's bicep. 4. Of all the racetracks…

        I know it's crazy silly to say this, but I hope by the time you finish reading this post you'll understand what I mean. The hardest genre to write is romance. Go ahead. Laugh it up. I know. Why then has everyone and their mother, aunt, sister, daughter written or read one?…