Trusting Him

Bill scooted his chair a little closer to the fire. “Thanks for having us over this weekend. It’s so nice to get away.” He glanced back toward the cabin. “I guess the ladies got sidetracked.” John smiled. “Not surprised. I expect they’re sitting in the living room...

Never Alone

“OK, Mom. Have a nice time at church tonight. I’ll try to get over a little early to help you with the meal tomorrow.”  Ellen frowned at the phone. “I don’t plan to go to church tonight.” “But it’s Christmas Eve. Why wouldn’t you go to church?” Tori’s voice was...

2023 Christmas Extravaganza

Every year, Pelican Book Group publishes a series of Christmas novels and novellas. Here is a summary of the ones I’ve read, along with my reviews. If you’d like an inspirational Christmas story to read this season, you can find some wonderful options...

Cleaning Up

The car shuddered to a halt along the dusty highway. “No, no, no!” Rachel pounded the steering wheel. She’d forgotten to fill the tank. She slumped against the driver’s seat. Now what? She was five miles past the outskirts of town, and there was never much traffic...

Serious Fun

Sabrina adjusted her posture the best she could in the hard plastic chair and opened her laptop. On the drive over, she’d come up with a fresh idea for a new chapter and was anxious to get started. She opened her manuscript and started typing away, the hum of the...