SADDLE BLANKET ADVICE Standing at the corner, watching the entries line up for the annual fourth of July parade, my eye caught a grandpa and granddaughter team. “Don’t forget to put a little slack in the saddle blanket,” I heard the old-timer instruct the girl, about 12-years-old, standing on a short stool by the horse. […]
NEVER SADDLE OTHERS WITH A DEAD HORSE I guess, among other things, you could call me a small town politician. I happened to serve on the city council and was mayor of Winchester, Idaho at one time. Now, these weren’t really demanding jobs, since the official population of the place over the years ranged from […]
How Trainer Sacked Her Horse Annie’s a friend of mine from Pennsylvania. She’s a high school senior and book reader fan who has been writing to me for years. As a pretty good horse trainer, she keeps me informed on all her current horse projects. “I sacked a horse last Tuesday and expect to be […]
Clearing Spiritual Vitality Roadblocks Faith stagnation and doldrums . . . we all have them. But we hate to admit it. Sometimes we coast a bit before we realize we’ve hit a rather major roadblock to our spiritual vitality. The Lord said to Joshua (7:13 NASB), “You cannot stand before your enemies until you have […]
SEBINAS PRETTY CLOSE TO HEREFORDS? Me and the missus were sitting pretty close watching an old western movie on TV. Well, I was watching it and she was reading a magazine and pretending to sneak peeks with as much enthusiasm as I’d have watching an Opera. Suddenly I groaned loudly in disgust and she asked, […]
A Father-Daughter Model A Story by Michael S. Bly We all have passions. Passion for our spouse and our kids. Passion for family and friends. Also, passion for our country, our work, and our favorite sports teams. Lin Thomas had all those passions, in spades. But he also had great passion for God and old […]
STRAIGHT SHOOTER LEADERS Here’s a visual aid to show you how to be a straight shooter for your personal life and as a ministry leader. I have a ’73 Winchester rifle hanging in my office and I actually pick it up and use it once in awhile. This particular .44/.40 caliber Winchester rifle was sent […]
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More Leadership Tips for Life & Ministry Christian leaders in family, career, and ministry aim for a Promised Land of Paradise, our end of the trail. At the beginning of everyone’s journey, we were caught in the homeland of darkness. We were trapped in a place separated from God. Then He set us free by […]
A Cowboy’s Happy Trail Tips For Life & Leadership “Happy trails to you,” sang Roy Rogers and Dale Evans in the 1940s and 50s. If it’s true we’re all on a trail, we need a guide–to be reminded where we’re headed and to reach our destination. When we get there, we want to be pleased […]
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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