LOCAL SAGEBRUSH WESTERN PHILOSOPHER I got a little behind work and I guess I spent too much time down at the Drover’s Café. My plans were just to stop by for a quick cup of coffee. But Jefferson Davis Atwood, our own sagebrush western philosopher, was sitting there eating pie and spouting off stories about […]
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 […]
EMOTIONAL MATURITY & THE PERFECT FAMILY What was it like to be part of King Ahab’s perfect family? (See 1 Kings 21:1-6). When Ahab returned to the palace after being turned down from making a nice little vegetable garden out of Naboth’s vineyard, he slammed those big, old palace doors, and marched across to yell […]
The Gutsy Race of Perseverance by Janet Chester Bly Last year I believe God led me to a theme song, “Get Used to Different,”* as my word of the year to live by. I repeated that phrase over and over as I made a move to a new town. So many changes I experienced and […]
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 […]
A Test of Character at the Grange We enjoyed another feast of a potluck down at the Grange. It’s not that women out here in the country were born better cooks than city gals. But I think the slower pace of life encourages making dishes from scratch. Fresh cream, butter, and white sugar haven’t been […]
Portrait of a Perfect Man by Stephen Bly Perfect men can be hard to find. I wanted to find a man who came close when speaking about husbands at a church back in Cleveland. An older lady came up front after the service, beaming ear to ear. “My husband is exactly what you described,” she […]
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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