Jake and Carl were discussing traveling and the frustrations that often accompany visiting other countries. Carl complained that every time he took a trip, he wished that he could have gotten there faster, having more time to experience all that each place had to offer. But nearly every trip to Europe that he can afford... Continue Reading →
Detective Inspector Warren was frustrated at every turn in the investigation into the murder of the Joan Bookish, the chief librarian at the town's public library in Quigsby. He and Detective Sargent Charles Manners had followed every lead, but to no avail. Ms. Bookish' body had been discovered in book return depository, and there wasn't... Continue Reading →
Mona's mother, Cathy, has dreamed of her daughter's wedding since before Mona was born. Through the years, Cathy has shared her wedding magazines with Mona, as a means of encouraging her to have the same dreams of grandeur and elegance. Mona came to believe that Cathy's way was the only correct manner in which to... Continue Reading →
Jackie had been dreading the day when her daughter, Lisa, would be able to choose the color for the walls in her room. Up until now, Jackie and her husband, Michael, had chosen the colors for all of their kids' rooms. However, they had promised their children that when they turned age 13, they could... Continue Reading →
Joy sat drinking the coffee the flight attendant had brought her, trying to think up a new product to tempt people into her bakery. People enjoyed her cupcakes and pastries each morning, with business so good that she was quite often rushed right off her feet. But, she needed something to draw them into the... Continue Reading →
I remember one of the women that my father dated when I was a little girl. Her name was Ms. Anne, and she had a beautiful smile. She must have been special to my father, because he tried hard to impress her by bringing my sister and me to visit her. I think he wanted... Continue Reading →
As I stood looking at the nature's reflection in the waters, it seemed as though there were two of everything to see, and my eyes were not big enough to capture it all. It was as if God had placed the mountains and trees in two places, above me and underneath me, so that I... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 