Angelic Assignment: Day 1 – The Fatal Decision

“What just happened?!” Gabriel demanded. “It seems—” Michael tried to reply. “How?!” “They—” “Why?!” “Becau—” “I mean, of all the fruit in the entire Garden, they had to choose that one! What would possess them to do such a careless and rebellious act?” Gabriel, yet again, didn’t give Michael time to answer. “They walked dailyContinue reading “Angelic Assignment: Day 1 – The Fatal Decision”

Jack’s Wax vs. Mak’s Plaque – Chapter 1

Chapter 1 – Jack’s Waxhole “Ewwwww!” Jack Edison’s mom, who we will call Betty, exclaimed, with disgust in her voice. “Jack, do you ever clean out your ears?” “What?!” shouted Jack, partly because he wasn’t paying attention and partly because his ears were so full of wax, he was slightly deafened. “Jack, look at me!”Continue reading “Jack’s Wax vs. Mak’s Plaque – Chapter 1”

Jack’s Wax vs. Mak’s Plaque – Chapter 2

Chapter 2 – Jack’s Wax-man I MUST BE HALLUCINATING, Jack thought. Or dreaming. Jack pinched himself, unsure why but that’s what they always did in movies to prove they weren’t dreaming, so that’s what Jack did. Clearly, he wasn’t dreaming because the pinch hurt. Standing two inches tall on his dresser was a tiny man madeContinue reading “Jack’s Wax vs. Mak’s Plaque – Chapter 2”

Jack’s Wax vs. Mak’s Plaque – Intro

DEDICATION To my mom who always encouraged personal hygiene, and to my dad who once pulled a giant ball of wax from my ear, planting a seed in my mind for this disgusting story. Introduction Welcome to the town of Burgsburg. Not that you’re actually in Burgsburg; you’re just reading about it. So…welcome to readingContinue reading “Jack’s Wax vs. Mak’s Plaque – Intro”

Taco-bot: A Love Story

In the not-so-far-off future there was a factory, or rather, there will be, because this story takes place in the not-so-far-off future. But for the sake of storytelling and to prevent confusion we’ll say “was.” So, in the not-so-far-off future there was a factory. What this factory produced, who knows? Widgets? Maybe gizmos? Let’s justContinue reading “Taco-bot: A Love Story”

Bonnie & Clyde in Missouri: Part 4 of 4

Hello Friends! Welcome to the latest installment of Bonnie & Clyde in Missouri. When I originally started this journey of the famous outlaws in the Show-Me-State I was only going to focus on Southwest Missouri. You can read about Bonnie & Clyde in Reeds Spring, Missouri by clicking here or the outlaws in Springfield, MissouriContinue reading “Bonnie & Clyde in Missouri: Part 4 of 4”

Mistakes We Make When We Vote

I hesitate to even post this. Possibly by the time I do, it may be irrelevant but after praying about it I felt I should. I also understand that this is a very sensitive subject for many people and many are passionate about their opinions on this matter. You may have negative feedback for meContinue reading “Mistakes We Make When We Vote”

That One Saturday I Got Lost in Adventure…

I love adventure and the idea of adventuring…is adventuring even a word? I love wondering where my feet will take me as I leave my front door. Or, as Biblo said best… “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s noContinue reading “That One Saturday I Got Lost in Adventure…”

WHEN THE STORM COMES: WINNING MINDSETS FOR LIFE’S TRIALS

Have you ever made a mistake as a parent that sets your child on an unfortunate trajectory that takes years to course-correct? When our son, Connor, was a kindergartener he was fascinated with science. He loved learning and discovering new things. He showed a particular interest in natural sciences-how the world worked! Being intentional andContinue reading “WHEN THE STORM COMES: WINNING MINDSETS FOR LIFE’S TRIALS”