The Divine Honk & Joshua 1 Joshua 1 reminds me of this scenario. You’re at a traffic light, and it turns green. But for some reason, you don’t notice. Then, the car behind you sends a reminder. You sort of wake up and pull on through. Now, you shouldn’t get offended by the honk. The […]
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 […]
Pet Peeves and Other Irritations At times in every relationship, each marriage, things don’t go completely smooth. We face irritations that we call ‘pet peeves’. Relationships can be complicated, especially in marriage, the ultimate invasion of privacy. Husband Stephen and I realized that more intensely when we moved to Idaho to experiment with writing together […]
A Nickel Plated Style My wife, Janet, enjoys wearing western-style clothing. Oh, not the common, ordinary jeans, boots, and blouse. Rather she prefers what I call nickel-plated, western chic. Her sterling silver, feather, and turquoise earrings, for instance, harmonize with the rings on her fingers and necklaces. And they have to blend with the sequined […]
Becoming a Bulletproof Man by Stephen Bly I got a letter from an eighteen-year-old high school senior reader fan. She told me she’s been applying for different colleges, but she’s worried what to do with her horse, Magi, an Arabian. She wrote, “I probably ought to sell him, if I don’t have time to ride, […]
Old West Romance and Mail Order Brides Countless stories have been told about bachelors in the Old West. We hear of mail order brides. It did happen fairly often. And with good reason. After the Civil War, few eligible men existed in the East for the surplus of women and widows. And the wild West had […]
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 […]
What most prevents you from expanding your relationships, to make them lifetime relationships? Do you lack time or interest? Are you lazy or shy? Or does the reason you ignore or renege on your potential lifetime relationships go much deeper? Could it be fear or mistrust, bitter memories, or insecurity? Shelley, an attractive and talented […]
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 […]
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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