TASTES LIKE CHICKEN by Stephen Bly The first time I ever ate roasted rattlesnake meat, some timid soul asked me, “What does it taste like?” “Why, it tastes like chicken,” I reported. Then a few years later I had opportunity to eat alligator tail. “What’s it taste like?” someone asked. “Tastes sort of like chicken,” […]
When You Need a Miracle We all get so stuck at times. We can’t go back or forward. Perhaps we brought the calamity on ourselves. Or it was thrust upon us by other people. Sometimes it’s the logical progress of circumstances. But we know we need a miracle. At age eleven I got marooned halfway […]
READY FOR BATTLE by Western Author Stephen Bly One of the unexpected pleasures of writing western novels includes the nice letters from men and women, boys and girls who enjoy a good story from the shoot ’em up, ready for battle Old West. From time to time, they write to ask questions or give advice […]
10 Proverbs 31 Husband Traits When I mention Proverbs 31, I know what goes through the minds of most women. “Oh, no! Not Proverbs 31—no, no, no!” Now, the men think, “All right! Give it to them!” But it dawned on me one time when I studied Proverbs 31, what kind of husband does this […]
A FULL SIXTEEN HANDS by Stephen Bly At 6’2” I’ve never been accused of being small. In fact, my size 12 cowboy boots prove embarrassing in a rodeo and ranch world where the smaller the foot, the better. So I pick out fairly big horses. When I climb on some little Texas pony, my feet drag […]
SIX WAYS TO BE YOUR MATE’S BEST FRIEND BY STEPHEN BLY I remember the first time I met my future best friend. She had long, brown, shiny hair; big smile; and lips that reminded me of a movie star. At thirteen-years-old in 1958, she seemed to always be chomping gum. I didn’t talk to her […]
Everything Goes, From Soda to Hock I went down to an auction at the Rockin’ B Ranch. It was a good auction for a buyer. It offered a little bit of everything. Tractors, saddles, antique China, fancy furniture, and big screen television sets. I ran across the owner of the ranch who told me, “I’m […]
Are You a Home Manager? You can tell spiritual maturity by how a person manages their family. When family life becomes unmanageable, something’s wrong. A measure of control should be expected. Your home management style indicates possible readiness for spiritual leadership in the church and other areas of ministry. But how do you manage a […]
Foxfire Sunrises & Storms Outdoors you see a whole lot more of the splendors of God’s creation than if you spend most your time inside buildings. One ten degree fahrenheit morning I ran around a frozen lake about daybreak. The sunrise started out a deep purple and orange. As those colors mellowed, bright pink clouds […]
How To Confront Your Mate Marriage is the ultimate invasion of privacy. You know the most intimate details about your mate. That means you may have to call them to account when they blow it. “Rebuke your brother if he sins and forgive him if he is sorry” (Luke 17:3). That applies to mates too. […]
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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