written by Jeff Brandt; a poem from his book Through Blinds Hunched over the kitchen counter in my morning lassitude. My bagel pops from the toaster echoing louder. Tiptoeing around trying not to be rude. I turned on the T.V. as it cast the news across the wall. Begging to myself please no politics or … Continue reading Breakfast
Month: December 2020
Esther’s Christmas
By Rev. Jim Riley I first met Esther in the hospital. Recurring benign lumps would appear in her arms that had to be removed. I had a good time visiting with her because she wasn’t really sick. She had friends in our church and once I asked her why she didn’t come to church. She … Continue reading Esther’s Christmas
Episode 8: Tenkara Smart
Author of the book series She Named Me Wolf Kasey: I want to start with a big THANK YOU for that amazing excerpt from book one of your The Many Lives of Wolf series! Great choice, by the way. It completely pulled me in, and now I HAVE to read the rest! Tenkara Smart: Thank … Continue reading Episode 8: Tenkara Smart
Helen’s Doll
A Christmas story By Rev. Jim Riley Helen had a doll that she loved very dearly. Helen always called her doll “Dolly.” Helen loved Dolly so much that she took her places. One of the places she took her was Sunday School. Dolly’s dress was getting a little shabby because she went so many places and did … Continue reading Helen’s Doll
T’was A Month Before Christmas 2020
By: Shawna Hickling, Calgary, AB, Canada. T’was a month before Christmas, And all through the town, People wore masks, That covered their frown. The frown had begun Way back in the Spring, When a global pandemic Changed everything. They called it corona, But unlike the beer, It didn’t bring good times, It didn’t bring cheer. … Continue reading T’was A Month Before Christmas 2020
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