The Grinch stole all the outer trappings of Christmas, but he couldn’t stop Christmas from coming. The Whos in Whoville carried the spirit of Christmas in their hearts, and they sang for joy. The forces of evil can’t stop Easter either. We may not be able to gather as congregations, but we can gather around… Continue reading Happy Easter!
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Letters to the Lost
I could not put this book down. Juliet is a grieving teenage girl who writes letters to her mother and leaves them on her mother's grave. One day Declan, an angry and also grieving boy with a troubled past, answers one of her letters. So begins a correspondence where each of them shares their true… Continue reading Letters to the Lost
Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 50.1 — Reunion
Ch. 50.1 – Eli pushed through the rejoicing throngs and raced back outside, searching for his brothers. He was looking for giant boars, but what he saw were two large human men coming towards him, dressed in rags. Even with their long, tangled hair and beards, he recognized them. His brothers’ faces lit up when they… Continue reading Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 50.1 — Reunion
Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 47.4 — Fritter’s Mistake
CH 47.4 -- Several gnomes cleared away the brush from a round door, and Butterfingers used his bundle of keys to unlock it. O’Henry and his men marched inside the gaping maw, followed by the group of gnomes who had flown in from the Tulgey Woods. Janine gulped. This was it. Her heart began to… Continue reading Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 47.4 — Fritter’s Mistake
Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 28.4 — Eli Confesses
Ch 28.4 --Ezra sneaked into Eli’s bedroom and punched him in the face. “Wake up, you liar.” Eli shot up from his bed and looked wildly around the room. When he saw Ezra, he sagged. “Oh, it’s you. What are you doing, coming in here and punching me in the middle of the night?” Eli… Continue reading Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 28.4 — Eli Confesses
Jay B. R. Wokky Ch 24.3 — An Unexpected Visitor
Ch. 24.3 -- Ezra barely noticed when Franklin delivered his lunch on a silver tray and then shut the door. He continued to pace back and forth, worrying. Would Butterfingers find the note he had left in the secret passage? Would Fritter heed his warning? Would any of his efforts help? Ezra’s two oldest brothers… Continue reading Jay B. R. Wokky Ch 24.3 — An Unexpected Visitor
Book Review: Huckleberry Hearts
Book Review: Huckleberry Hearts - by Jennifer Beckstrand: What a beautiful story! I have enjoyed all of Jennifer Beckstrand's books, and I'm always glad to see Anna and Felty Helmuth up to their matchmaking tricks. This time their efforts are for their granddaughter Cassie, who has left the Amish way of life and is studying… Continue reading Book Review: Huckleberry Hearts
The Amish Widower
Book Review: The Amish Widower, by Virginia Smith Amish farmer Seth Hostetler was devastated when his first wife died. When he finally remarries, his second wife and unborn child are killed in a carriage accident. Now he believes that he is doomed and will never love again. His life is empty, and he wonders how… Continue reading The Amish Widower
Told You Twice
Told you Twice – Book Review - by Kristen Heitzmann: Alexis (Exie) Murphy is engaged to the ‘perfect’ man and looks forward to a Grace Evangeline wedding and a happily-ever-after life. She’s willing to give up her talents and the essence of who she is in order to have the stability she craves and to… Continue reading Told You Twice
Where the River Ends
Book Review: Where the River Ends, by Charles Martin: Doss Michael's wife is dying of cancer. The only thing left on her bucket list is to take a trip down the St. Mary's River (where Doss spent his childhood) to the sea, and Doss will do anything to make her last days happy. So, the… Continue reading Where the River Ends
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