[Starr Ayers] On the Way
Starr Ayers challenges us to be a light in someone’s darkness.
As the world seems to be burning down outside our front door… As fear grips our hearts as we watch from behind masks, hoping COVID keeps its distance… As neighbors report on neighbors (there’s an app for that)… As people die at the hands of both police and rioters… As respect for anyone in authority…
I have to admit I was a little surprised when a reviewer said Ranger was her favorite character in A Latte Difficulty since, you know, Ranger is a dog. But this made me think of all the pets I’ve written into books. Honestly, I added dogs to my CafFUNAted Mysteries for two reasons: 1.) I…
June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day (with your cat’s permission). I’ve always had pets and enjoy including them in my novels. As this important holiday approached, and my cat Cirrus scratched off the days in her litter, I started thinking about the cats I’ve shared my life with. In childhood, Puss trotted after me…
I taught at Pacific Lutheran University for 35 years. A few years in, I committed myself to dedicate the first five minutes of each class to telling my students a story about God’s work in my life. I would tell my students that while the technical material we were going to cover in class is…
Cynthia battles the scourge of dandelions.
Everyone loves junk mail…said no one ever. Here’s a creative—although possibly illegal—way to deal with it. But if you don’t want to break the law, you might end up playing a game created because of said junk mail. Regardless, you might find that it’s not so bad after all.
[Cynthia Herron] Delight in the Ordinary
Cynthia Herron shares a personal story of gratitude for the ordinary things in life.