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Unanswered Prayer?

By Sandra, on June 30th, 2011%

Had I in some form

learned the future

would I have asked for

unanswered prayer

and would that prayer have

gone unanswered?

Would the gift of prayer for

unanswered prayer

have been

unanswered . . . → Read More: Unanswered Prayer?

Do They Sweat in Duke City? / Fiction as Research (repost)

By Sandra, on June 29th, 2011%

In memory of novelist Stephen Bly, here’s a repost of an article he shared last year on western novel research, especially as it relates to Cowboy for a Rainy Afternoon.

Do They Sweat in Duke City? / Fiction as Research
by
Stephen Bly

New Mexico heat blanketed Albuquerque that July like too many covers in . . . → Read More: Do They Sweat in Duke City? / Fiction as Research (repost)

The Road of Life (repost)

By Sandra, on June 28th, 2011%

The Road of Life

At first, I saw God as my observer,

my judge,

keeping track of the things I did wrong,

so as to know whether I merited heaven

or hell when I die.

He was out there sort of like a president;

. . . → Read More: The Road of Life (repost)

When the Way Gets Rough

By Sandra, on June 27th, 2011%

We make a last-minute decision to check out our son’s wedding venue in Ludington, Michigan and make plans for the rehearsal meal. It’s a working weekend, but we take the bikes along, too.

And the grandgirl.

Because it’s also bachelorette party weekend, and her mom is in the wedding.

Ludington sits right on Lake Michigan and . . . → Read More: When the Way Gets Rough

Sunday Seasoned Sayings: Singing Your Song

By Sandra, on June 26th, 2011%

I’m thanking you, God, from a full heart, I’m writing the book on your wonders.
I’m whistling, laughing, and jumping for joy;
I’m singing your song, High God. ~Psalm 9:1-2 (Message)

. . . → Read More: Sunday Seasoned Sayings: Singing Your Song

Saturday Snaps: Cartwheels of Joy

By Sandra, on June 25th, 2011%

They frolic out in the field, the three of them with their mamas. Picking their way through soybean sprouts. Camouflaged in corn stalks. The mamas are alert, protective. Dennis says the tree line is close to half a mile from me, and yet the mamas seem to hear and see me. They’re prepared to rush the . . . → Read More: Saturday Snaps: Cartwheels of Joy

Five Minutes with Wonder

By Sandra, on June 24th, 2011%

Joining Lisa Jo today for her five-minute word prompt on wonder.

GO!

Sometimes I hurtle through my day with asteroid momentum, numb to the awe-tinged.

Sometimes I just dog paddle through my week while glory swims around me.

I rush through life at a frantic pace with eyes that do not see.

I don’t stop . . . → Read More: Five Minutes with Wonder

Window on Writing: Whoa!

By Sandra, on June 22nd, 2011%

We head east, past the field, past the house. Dennis leads the way. Turk’s a buckskin, part American Saddlebred. I follow on Lady, his part-Shetland strawberry roan. She’s my age, and I think she’s jealous. She limps. And swings her head around to nip at my feet.

I call ahead.

I think she’s . . . → Read More: Window on Writing: Whoa!

Textures of Text ~ Book Review: Give the Lady a Ride by Linda Yezak

By Sandra, on June 21st, 2011%

My husband grew up on a dairy farm.

I know what it’s like to roll under barbed and electric wire. I did it once when Bozo the bull charged.

Though Dennis claims he was only curious.

I tried to ride a stubborn burro once–who managed to simply lean against the cement milk house and smash my leg between it . . . → Read More: Textures of Text ~ Book Review: Give the Lady a Ride by Linda Yezak

Sunday Seasoned Sayings: Grace Graffiti

By Sandra, on June 19th, 2011%

I call to you, God, because I’m sure of an answer.
So—answer! bend your ear! listen sharp!
Paint grace-graffiti on the fences;
take in your frightened children who
Are running from the neighborhood bullies
straight to you. ~Psalm . . . → Read More: Sunday Seasoned Sayings: Grace Graffiti