Shadows of Swanford Abbey by Julie Klassen is this week’s Reader Friday for all my historical readers. Here’s the first line: Miss Rebecca Lane quaked at the thought of returning to Swanford after more than a year’s absence, even though her heart had never really left. But first the photo and Scripture. I love that verse and have run into it …
Dumbest Criminals Yet? — Mystery Question
Dumbest Criminals Yet? is this week’s Mystery Question. I am simply amazed by some of the dumb things criminals do! But first the photo and Scripture verse. These verses have shown up at least four times this week in my Bible reading so I thought I’d better use them on my blog. 🙂 One is a command and the other …
Pursued in the Wilderness–Reader Friday
Pursued in the Wilderness by Loretta Eidson is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: “What is it this time, Nick?” Brooke Chandler looked at her cell and rolled her eyes. Before I tell you what I think of Loretta Eidson’s fabulous book, the photo and verse. It’s another photo from my Seattle trip, also taken at the Seattle …
In case you missed the Email…
Hi. When my blog posted prematurely Saturday or Sunday, it messed up the email notification for the Tuesday blog. So if you didn’t get it, here’s the link: Stories You Won’t Believe — Mystery Question See you at the blog!
Stories You Won’t Believe — Mystery Question
Stories You Won’t Believe is the Mystery Question for this week. I even had a hard time believing them myself. 🙂 And it’s late. First, it publishes too soon…looks like it’s going to be Monday all day. lol But first the photo and verse. This is one of my favorite photos of my visit to the Seattle Japanese Garden in …
Texas Buried Secrets — Reader Friday
Texas Buried Secrets by Virginia Vaughan is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: Flashing blue lights alerted Cecile Richardson that she was in the right place. But first the verse and photo. I took this photo from my backyard on a half-cloudy day as the sun set. I think there must have been dust in the air to give …
Really Dumb Criminals — This Week’s Mystery Question
Really Dumb Criminals is this week’s Mystery Question. I am still shaking my head over some of them. But first the photo and Scripture verse. I had my phone with me earlier this week and captured this photo of a swallowtail butterfly lighting on my lantana. That’s one thing I really like about my phone–I usually have it with me …
No More Lies–Reader Friday
No More Lies by James Scott Bell is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’re the first lines: “The big fat liar was dressed in yellow slacks, yellow golf shirt, and yellow socks. His shoes were black. He looked like a ripe banana with feet. But first the photo and Scripture verse. Cindy Garness Skogman in Milaca, Minnesota took the photo. I love …
Criminals Caught By Stupidity — Mystery Question
Criminals Caught By Stupidity (their own) is this week’s Mystery Question. I had a lot of fun finding these by first starting out by googling “Criminals Hoisted on Their Own Petard” but I didn’t find many examples which surprised me. Someone being hoisted on their own petard is a phrase from a speech in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. The phrase’s meaning is …
The Dark Guest ~ Reader Friday
The Dark Guest by Sarah Hamaker is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: “You have a date tonight?” Rainer Kopecek smiled from his seat by the window, which overlooked the manicured lawn of the Happy Hill Assisted Living Facility. But first the photo and Scripture verse. I love unusual skies, but I’m not sure where I took this …