“Go back to your books, to your armchair. Plant your trees, watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place.”

— Thorin Oakenshield

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  • Books Worth More than a One-Time Read

    In the past 45 years there is only one book I’ve read many times. Only one Book inspires me and gives me the answers I need for my life. God’s Holy Word, the Bible. I’ve read many other books more… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 80 – Words Job 15:1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 2 “Should a wise man answer with empty knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind? 3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk, or by speeches with… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study
  • 7 April – What I’m Thankful for Today

    Good evening from Green Bay, Wisconsin. It’s currently 29 F and feels like 5 F. Cold! It was snowing when I got up this morning. It’s been a good day today. I’m thankful for the 8+ hours of sleep I… Continue reading

    7 April – What I’m Thankful for Today
  • Who Would I Be?

    When I started writing I wrote stories about tragic heroins. Then I moved to heroins who had backbone and stood up for what she believed and never backed down. With the challenge given to me on a chocolate wrapper, my… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 79 – Judgment Job 12:1 Then Job answered and said, 2 “No doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you! 3 However, I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Indeed,… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study
  • Worst Pets

    I know people have exotic animals as pets, including the boa constrictor in the image above. Snakes have been known to kill their owners. Snakes and other exotic animals belong in the wild, not your home. Thanks for reading. Image… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 78 – Forgiven Job 11:1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said, 2 “Should not the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be vindicated? 3 Should your empty talk make men hold their peace?… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study
  • 5 April – What I’m Thankful for Today

    Good evening from mild Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. We had the 40s today and light winds. Not a bad day at all. I’m thankful I only have three more Winter Markets and then we’re done. The Green Bay Writer’s Guild… Continue reading

  • What Job Would I Do for Free

    Family is everything to me. Not once while my children lived close to me and they needed me to watch the kids did I ask for money from them. When they asked anything from me, I always gave freely. You… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 77 – Questions Job 9:1 Then Job answered and said, 2 “Truly I know it is so, but how can a man be righteous before Elohiym? 3 If one wished to contend with Him, He could not answer Him… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study