My Best Tunes of 2011
To continue my series this week of the “Best of” 2011, I thought I would do a series on my Best Tunes for the year. As with the books, this…
My Best Reads of 2011
I love to read. If you’re reading this post then you probably do as well, so I’ll skip my section where I talk about how wonderful reading is and get…
O Christmas Tree
“Honey, I can’t find the snowman ornament. I looked through all of the boxes several times already.” Mom sat on a chair surrounded by open boxes and tins. “What do…
White Christmas
Sometimes the best gifts don’t come wrapped in tidy packages with ribbons and bows, but this year’s gift started off that way. Mom and I sat in the living room…
Jingle Bells
Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring. “Dad, why are we here?” Ring. Ring. Ring. “To draw attention to the donation kettle. People are more likely to give to a…
The Little Drummer Boy
“I want to be a shepherd! They get to carry big sticks.” Luke swung his hands, pretending to hit Carl with an imaginary stick. “Not me. I want to be…
Silent Night
Jason slid back into the shadows as he watched Pastor Ben emerge from the sanctuary. He didn’t want to slow down, as the wind seemed to slice his ears like…
The Land of the Living: Christmas Stories
I love Christmas. And I love Christmas stories. I laugh every time I watch Elf, A Christmas Story or Christmas Vacation. I get goose bumps when I watch It’s A…
Marriage Spice
Marcus stepped out of the shower and snickered as the idea hit him. He wrapped his towel around his waist and walked to the living room. As expected, Angela sat…
The Passing by David D Sharp
The gentle lapping of the oars as they dipped in and out of the water and creaked against their rests was the only sound for miles around as the old…