Cantankerous is an ugly word, but I didn’t think it quite fit old Isa. He was definitively uglier than cantankerous. He was just plain mean.


Left Behind
Just yesterday, I saw signs of the infection only three blocks down! It was spreading, and he was left behind.

What Great-Grandmama does at Night
After the frogs start croaking and the stars come out, Great-Grandmama’s head rises from her cozy bed, like a full white moon rising in the night sky.

Le Martyr Héroïque de France
Joan of Arc’s life is incredibly inspiring to me. I will pray that, whatever the circumstance, I will trust GOD to help me.

The Road
Adventure and camaraderie could be found along the road. No one thought about the danger.

A Certain Kind of Gift
The man had a certain kind of gift. Priscilla half skipped, half ran toward his wagon. He rose over her like a pine tree over a hopeful daffodil.

The Descent
The last thing Decetra saw was Evilla’s sneer.

The Incredible Maybe
Maybe Ina will find a way to make a difference in the new world and the old. Maybe someone else will be able to do the same.

Gotta Do What God Says
“Gotta do what God says,” Will Jenkins repeated. Standing at the door, he raised his whip with the vehemence of full conviction.

Standing on the Edge
When you’re standing on the edge, even if you’re worse than mediocre, you can experience grandeur, beauty, and joy.