Including Nez Perce Indian characters in the Trails of Reba Cahill series came natural for me. I lived on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation in north-central Idaho. Several members of the Thomas Hawk family of the Nez Perce tribe live near Road’s End, Idaho, the fictional town in The Trails of Reba Cahill novels. In […]
Puddin’ Feet by Stephen Bly Limpy Thomas was a friend of mine. I learned some old West wisdom from him. He had a horse for every purpose. There was a horse for cutting and one for roping. Another for bull dogging and one for barrel racing. Then he had horses for trail riding or racing. […]
7 REASONS WHY I NEED CHURCH by Stephen Bly Do I need church? Can’t a Christian make it alone? Why can’t I worship God in the comfort of my home, enjoying the best preaching and music the media has to offer? Why can’t I just enjoy being alone out in the woods–just God and me and […]
7 Tips For A Peaceful Autumn Season by Janet Chester Bly Sometimes it seems we here in the mountains of northern Idaho experience the shortest autumn season period in the west. A few weeks tops. Yet, fall’s my favorite season. The colors and sunsets. The crispy, sensory sounds, smells and sights. I could live in […]
LAURA Award-Winning Author Carmen Peone releases Girl Warrior, a fast-paced, action adventure, horse race story. Leave comment to enter novel giveaway! Picture a little girl keen on entering a horse race. She’s leading a pony down a well-groomed lane. She’s the one with the photo of a shaggy-maned pony on her backpack. Serene posters line her bedroom […]
Hard Winter at Broken Arrow Crossing, Cowboy Christmas Western Novel by Award-Winning Author Stephen Bly, Book 1 The Stuart Brannon Series. Limited time Holiday discount now available! Excerpt from Christmas western story, Hard Winter at Broken Arrow Crossing: “About midnight, the baby came. Lisa had been in horrible pain until then. Cleaned things up a […]
Books I’d Like To Read October 2017 Christian Fiction Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance Christian Fiction Releases: A Waltz for Amber by Kimberly Rose Johnson — Amber, a struggling dance teacher, fights to make a success of her studio. The quickly approaching […]
Resolving Conflict in 7 Biblical Steps by guest blogger Susan K. Stewart A recent undercurrent of discontent infected our congregation. I’d developed a terrible attitude about the situation, and I sat trying to be attentive for the sermon titled: Resolution: The Mathew Solution. My frame of mind caused me to miss the solution to resolving conflict. During […]
Dealing with Caregiver Guilt by guest blogger Dr. Linda Cobourn “I’m rubber, you’re glue, whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you.” My father-in-law blamed me. Unreasonable, hurled out of frustration while we stood in the trauma unit, his words hurt as we waited to see if my husband would survive. The beginning of […]
Western Author Stephen Bly Talks Movies The main drawback to some western movies is what I call “Shane’s Disease.” This is a cinematic illness that’s not just common to western movies … and it’s non-fatal. However, it weakens a tad an otherwise decent movie. For instance, in a couple different scenes of one of Tom Selleck’s […]
In the frame short story in this anthology, Ben and Marnie Pearson never intended to start a jewelry collection. But when they were given a box of leftover jewelry at an estate sale, they were intrigued by the colorful contents . . .
The sparkling jewels featured in this collection may have been passed down through generations or discovered accidentally, but each has its own unique short story. From diamonds to emeralds, opals to rubies, these stones have witnessed it all.
Here in The Jeweler's Heart are their fascinating tales told by seventeen of the talented novel writers of ChiLibris. For fans of inspirational fiction and heartwarming tales, The Jeweler's Heart is a treasure.
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