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In Memory of Pernell Roberts, the Most Manly of Manly Men
Ever since I read Pernell Roberts obituary in the paper Sunday, I’ve been worrying about my sister. She’s been in love with him since the manly man, playing the part of Adam (the manliest of the three manly Cartwright sons), first struck a manly pose astride his horse...
Zechariah and the Inextinguishable Symphony
It too shall be a remnant for our God; It shall be like a clan in Judah... Zechariah 9: 7 For over a year now, I’ve questioned the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, who nudged me to study the book of Zechariah in depth. Zechariah, God? Are you sure? It’s too hard. I’ve got...
‘Tis the Winter of My Discontent
Despite my best Pollyanic efforts to remain positive about winter, a gloomy chill engulfed me last week. Our cold, snowy, icy, and foggy winter, which came early and shows every sign of planning to stay late, is the obvious culprit. But to be honest, I can’t wholly...
Maple Oatmeal Scones
One of my favorite hobbies is sampling foo-foo baked goods or gourmet main dishes and then trying to recreate them at home. So a few years ago I was a woman on a mission after tasting maple oatmeal scones at a fancy coffee chain. (For those of you who want to guess,...
Polygamy in America & Other Cover Ups
Have you seen the February 2010 issue of National Geographic? The front cover is a doozy with the title of the feature article “Polygamy in America” printed below the picture of Joe Jessop, his four wives, two generations of their descendants spreading out behind...
Book Proposal Update
A burden lifted from my shoulders last week when I mailed my latest book proposal to the editor. Not that this proposal was extra-difficult to write. Once I got past the stages of...