Cowboy Roping and Faith At Work Styles by Stephen Bly Cowboy roping terms vary from one part of the country to another. That 30×60 ft rope the cowboy hooks with thin leather strap to the right of his saddle horn? It might be called a lasso, a reata, or a lariat. In the old days […]
Anne Hillerman, Daughter of Tony Hillerman, Continues His Novel Series Because of the Bly family project of finishing husband and father Stephen Bly’s last novel, Stuart Brannon’s Final Shot, I’m fascinated with other’s tales. This is another author carrying on the family heritage. I recently read about Tony Hillerman’s daughter, Anne Hillerman. She determined […]
Western Antique Collecting with A Purpose by Janet Chester Bly A friend claims my house looks like a museum. My late husband and I did gather a few western antique treasures over the years. For instance, until recently we had a genuine Wells Fargo western antique stagecoach strongbox. Very heavy weight of 50 pounds, size […]
The Flag Upon The Hill, Patriot Cowboy Poetry by Stephen Bly There ain’t much left at RimRock, just that flag upon the hill, saggin’ boards of the old schoolhouse, and Peterson’s feed mill. Some gravel roads and old concrete is what most people see. I tell you there was a town there once, just […]
Janet Chester Bly to participate in 2013 Montana Festival of the Book Montana Festival, October 10-12, 2013, hosted by Missoula, Montana’s 14th annual Humanities Montana Festival of the Book. This is one of the biggest cultural events in the Northwest. This year includes a special edition of the popular storytelling event Tell Us Something and […]
Broken Relationships and 10 Ways to Cope by Janet Chester Bly I certainly know about broken relationships. Selina and I met at a home Bible study. We enjoyed digging deeper into discussions. After meetings, we talked for hours at a local restaurant. Fondness grew as we discovered common interests. Watching meteor showers. Singing in the […]
An Old West Western Slang Devotional by Stephen Bly An Old West type ladino character, J.W. lives back in the woods along the Salmon River Breaks somewhere. You take the gravel road 18 miles. Turn left at the big buckskin tamarack. Then 15 miles down a dirt and mud rutted trail. Park your rig and hike […]
10 Grace Tips by Janet Chester Bly I need grace tips. When the subject grace comes up, I realize how short I fall in gracious thoughts, words and deeds. It’s a test of how close to God I am. How well I know Him. How much His heart is in me. I need His grace tips. […]
Match the line from the cowboy songs lyrics to the title. Keep in mind, since most of these cowboy songs existed as oral tradition before they were written down, several versions of each have survived. The words you remember might be a tad different. Cowboy Songs Titles: A. THE OLD CHISOLM TRAIL B. BUFFALO GIRLS […]
Hope Lives Here Realities: What Do You Hope For? by Janet Chester Bly Hope lives wherever you are. Girls expect to grow up to be women. Young women fill chests with linens and clothes and assume they will marry. Grown women aspire to do well in careers, to be good moms, to have happy marriages. […]
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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