Anthologies

“A Christmas Carole” – When Marley Jones is found dead with his head crushed by a flower pot, there are a variety of eccentric suspects in the small artist colony of Lawtonwville, Georgia where he taught writing.

Dying in a Winter Wonderland was a 2008 Top Ten Bestseller in the independent Mystery Booksellers Association

“Tough Love” – the story is about how saying “no” to my teenaged sons proved to be a positive later on.

“And the Answer Is . . .” - the piece is based on an experience I had a few years ago when I taught three-year-olds in Vacation Bible School at my church.

“And the Answer Is . . .” – a reprint Chicken Soup’s Our 101 Best Stories Series

“Catch of the Day” - the story is about a woman’s visit to the beach to receive inspiration for her writing

“An Apple for My Grandmother” - the story about a woman’s visit with her grandmother in a nursing facility. Through the use of flashback and the symbol of the apple, this moment-in-time allows the reader to experience the bittersweet shift in relationship between these two women. This story is one of a collection of twenty-four

short stories.

“Signing” - this nostalgic story with a fairy-tale feel about the love of Cora Coggins and Rupert Smith, two seemingly opposites, whom God has brought together.

“Through Rose-Colored Glasses” - the story is about a little girl visiting her father one summer.

eBooks

The Snowsantas Save the Christmas Spirit

Pastor Steve is upset . . . someone stole the Baby Jesus from the Nativity Scene in front of his church. As if that wasn’t bad enough, his congregation has lost its Christmas Spirit. Can two snowmen, magically transformed by the Santa outfits Pastor Steve places on them, find the Christ Child before Christmas Eve? The Snowsantas learn God can use anyone desires to share the Good News.

“The Snowsantas Find the Christmas Spirit” is a story about two snowmen that come to life and find the person who stole, and more important, the reason why baby Jesus was taken from a church’s Nativity scene a few days before Christmas.This story reminds readers of all ages about the true meaning of Christmas.

Adventures at Bell Buckle Inn

Book One - Who’ll Pick Me?

Peri is afraid no one will pick her as a friend in her new town of Bell Buckle, where she and her father move into a dilapidated house they are turning into an inn. To make matters worse, she’s always losing or forgetting things. By caring for a litter of puppies, Peri hopes to earn back her father’s trust; unfortunately all she gains is trouble when things she is responsible for start to disappear.

With the help of Lynn Ann, the girl who lives across the street, and Squirt, an eight-week Labrador, Peri conducts her own investigation to track down the stolen items. Could there be a burglar among the residents of Bell Buckle? More important, why is he stealing her things? During her probing into the mystery, Peri finds more than just the stolen items. She discovers the love of the people in Bell Buckle, and she finds a renewed faith in God’s ability to answer seemingly impossible prayers.

Book Two - Home Is where the Heart Is

It’s autumn in Bell Buckle, and Winkie is learning more about her new surroundings as she’s making new friends, but in her heart Knoxville will always be home. She’s also discovered that Laurel, her five-month-old Labrador, is bringing high energy into her life, as well as chaos and adventure. On a midnight outing for Laurel to do her “business,” Winkie notices a mysterious light floating in the upstairs bedroom window in the empty house next door. According to some local people, this is Robert Thatcher’s ghost. On Halloween night in 1883, Robert Thatcher went to his blacksmith shop at the back of his property to get a birthday present he’d made for his wife Claire . . . he never returned and was never seen again.

Did Winkie actually see the light or is it just her imagination playing tricks on her and trying to get her into trouble? She tells her friend Lynn Ann about her secret, and once more, in Book 2 of Adventures at Bell Buckle Inn, the girls use their detective skills to get to the heart of the mystery. Through solving the mystery and her daily prayers about missing Knoxville, God teaches Winkie the true meaning of home.

Love God. Love Others.

Book One - Just the Same in Different Ways

Lilly is frightened because it is her first day at a new school. She wouldn’t describe herself as shy, but neither is Lilly comfortable with making new friends. Lilly goes into another room where she meets Chun Wong, who is also new. From outward appearances, the girls couldn’t be more different. However, they soon discover some very interesting things about each other! First in the Love God. Love Others. series.

Book Two - I Don’t Want to Go to a Princess Party

Melissa is Enrique’s best friend, but he doesn’t want to go to her birthday celebration because it’s a Princess Party! In his heart he knows what choice God would want him to make. Enrique goes and learns that birthday parties are fun no matter what theme they are. Book two focuses on Luke 6:31, “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Geared for ages K-2 and to be read to the child. Great teaching aid.

Book Three - The Circus Lion

Michael has made a bad choice: a very bad choice. He took a toy from Mr. Belinsky’s store without paying for it. When he and his mama get home, Michael is so upset but doesn’t know what to do. Through his Bible teachings, he comes to a good choice, the right choice. Book three focuses on Deuteronomy 5:19, “You shall not steal,” and Matthew 6:12, “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”