It is a dark world. Sometimes we must face the darkness in the safety and reassurance of God’s light. I read a very effective and loving post on the ongoing abortion controversy. The death of a child is a cause for grief, no matter the cause. Life is beautiful, glorious, maddening, brave. And in aContinue reading “Life is Good”
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Level 1000
What would it be like if someone were trapped in their favorite video game as if it were real life? Dina is about to find out… *** He was beautiful. Not even a 75-inch OLED could have defined Arathiel like she was seeing him with her own eyes. His black hair fell around hisContinue reading “Level 1000”
Riddle Heart
Riddle Heart (470 words) “You know what you have to do,” said Jack. Philadelphia hesitated. He was right, she did know what she had to be. It was just too incredible. A fairy’s arbitrary favor and blessing, cursed prince turned outlaw, and a quest through a fantastic maze Philadelphia would never have believed existed, allContinue reading “Riddle Heart”
Retelling Sleeping Beauty
Retelling Sleeping Beauty (296 words) Supposing when he met her, the prince didn’t kiss her, not at once. Suppose he sat down and thought about it. That is what Prince Mark did when he found Sleeping Beauty. First he checked her pulse to make sure she was alive, and then he sat down, thinking. AfterContinue reading “Retelling Sleeping Beauty”
Missing Treasure
Missing Treasure (178 words) “No no, it was here. I’m sure it was here.” The pirate crew exchanged uneasy glances. Mr. Steamroller held up the map for another scientific study, the latitudes, longitudes, significant markings and conclusive X. Yes, the treasure should have been here. It wasn’t, and that was final, too. “Someone must’veContinue reading “Missing Treasure”
Story Time
Story Time (99 Words) “Were you ’fraid, Tilly?” Noel sounded as tiny as he was, looking up into Mr. Caddy’s face with the wide open eyes of a six-year-old. “Wisht, no,” said Mr. Caddy. He challenged his audience with mischievous eyes. “D’ye know why I wasn’t afraid? Well I’ll tell you. I knew, sure IContinue reading “Story Time”
Sniffkins and Sandwiches
Sniffkins and Sandwiches (360 words) —Do you know what those stones are? Why, they could be anything. Sentinels over a sacred place, forgotten long before the world remembers to forget you. They could be the guardians of some terrible or great secret. Or perhaps—they are the standing graves of the chieftains who have gone beforeContinue reading “Sniffkins and Sandwiches”
Inith #writephoto
Inith (1000 Words) She stepped into the water. He rose to her, lifting from the deep, his long black hair clinging to his bare neck and shoulders. In the shallow water where she stood he turned on his back, unable to balance himself with the weight and length of his tail. His playfulness made PatContinue reading “Inith #writephoto”
Playing Pirates
Playing Pirates (99 words) Two long boards made a very comfortable walk, and Tom appreciated the space to turn around, even though the boards were bendier than he liked. This was the moment he made his grand speech to the evil pirates before plunging into the watery depths of the sea.
The Wishing Pool #writephoto
The Wishing Pool (173 words) Where the wishes went, no one knew. Silver pennies went up and down, disappearing into the bottomless black water. “Shh, shh, don’t tell me what it is,” said the goblin. “Just let it go.” That was an impossible thing—letting wishes go. Emmy looked down at the coin in her handContinue reading “The Wishing Pool #writephoto”
WALLIE'S WENTLETRAP 