the moonlight school
Haunted by her sister’s mysterious disappearance, Lucy Wilson arrives in Rowan County, Kentucky, in the spring of 1911 to work for Cora Wilson Stewart, superintendent of education. When Cora sends Lucy into the hills to act as…
a lesson from a nameless knight
I’ve been thinking a new series is in order for this nearly-neglected blog. There are so many lessons we can glean from good literature — not the theology books, but the novels that teach Christian principles through…
when twilight breaks
Munich, 1938. Evelyn Brand is an American foreign correspondent as determined to prove her worth in a male-dominated profession as she is to expose the growing tyranny in Nazi Germany. To do so, she must walk…
roots of wood and stone
Abandoned at birth, her family roots a mystery, historical museum curator Sloane Kelley has dedicated her life to making sure others know theirs. When a donor drops off a dusty old satchel, she doesn’t expect much from…
influential books from 2020
A friend asked me a while ago what books I had read in 2020 that had the most impact in my life this past year. I drew a total and complete blank. I read so much, and…
out with the old, in with the new
2020 will definitely go down in history as being one of the most unusual years I have ever lived through by far. It’s crazy how far towards Marxism and Communism we have drifted as Americans since the…
and there were shepherds . . . from the archives
“That first Christmas night, shepherds saw a wondrous light. An angel then appeared, telling them to have no fear — For unto you this day, in a manger on the hay, Is born the King of Kings,…
christmas books
It’s no surprise that I have a list of must read Christmas books . . . no surprise at all. And for those who know me, it’s no surprise that some of these are children’s books. These…
the carpenter — from the archives
I first wrote this 2015. I figured after five years it was time to dig it out and re-share it with all of ya’ll. Enjoy! . . . . . . Our Pastor taught a very thought…
hope was born
After such an harrowing year, people are looking for something. After so much fear, so many unknowns, so many riots, and an election that still isn’t decided, people are desperately searching for something that makes sense. Something…
