Better Than A Hallelujah

Donuthead Sue Stauffacher I. Loved. This. Book. Really. Donuthead should be required reading for every fourth or fifth grader. And ev...

Justice: Crimes, Trials, and Punishments Dominick Dunne Justice has been on my reading list for quite some time, and I finally managed t...

Once upon a time a boy and a girl grew up, in separate towns, with different families.  After he graduated from high school, the boy made hi...

I know what Memorial Day is about.  I know that it is recognizing the sacrifice that so many men and women--mothers, fathers, husbands, wive...

Some keep the Sabbath going to Church – I keep it, staying at Home – With a Bobolink for a Chorister – And an Orchard, for a Dome – So...

So . . . in case you haven't heard, it's my special day today.  On this day in (35-year) history, I was born.  It was 10:10 a.m. Pac...

The Art of Racing in the Rain Garth Stein My book club (mostly full of dog people) chose to read The Art of Racing in the Rain , and I...

At one point or another in my life, I imagine I have read the entire Bible.  I remember being in high school (probably middle school, too) a...

When the morning falls on the farthest hill, I will sing His name, I will praise Him still. When dark trials come and my heart is filled ...

62. I continue to be amazed every time I see Twitter comments that people make to celebrities.  Is it the anonymity of it all or just the ac...

I've had several conversations with different people lately, and all of our talks have circled around the same theme.  The content may h...

A Sabbath prayer: Oh, God.  We are such a faithless people.  You truly are our maker, our father, our Savior, our redeemer, restorer, rebu...

This is for my pastor, who took me to task for claiming there were lots of thought-provoking moments from our service on Sunday and then onl...

A different sort of hymn today: "Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus."

I recently had a conversation with some teenagers and young adults about heaven.  Even more than heaven, we were talking about one of the fi...

It's hard to believe, but four years ago (today, if my memory serves), we were in Taylor, MI, to greet my dad's unit as they returne...

This morning was a rough time.  Ellie and I really struggle in the morning--she's too much like me for me to handle in a mature manner, ...

In, just under the wire to keep me on track for two books a month!  Whew! The Pawn Steven James My DearWriter/PublisherFriend gave me t...

Because The Eighteenth Sabbath reminded me of my dad and one of the most important lessons a girl could ever learn, here is that lesson for...

Water, You turned into wine Opened the eyes of the blind There's no one like You None like You Into the darkness, You shine Out...