Welcome to The Tearoom

    • Poem-a-Day & Church-Mice

      This year I resolved to write a poem a day, and I’ve been keeping up pretty well. I’ll share them on here occasionally. If you want to read them as I go daily, follow…

    • The Purpose of 2021

      Some of you, like me, might feel inclined to weep as we near the end of this horrific year. Do it–let your tears water your faith. It will grow into a deeply-rooted tree, shade…

    • Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma: It’s been two years, and I guess I need to talk to you. Merry Christmas is hard to pronounce, because you left on Christmas Eve.

    • Waiting at the Manger

      Waiting at the Manger

      Christmas is nearly upon us; I can feel in my bones that we Christians have extra work to do in 2021. Raise the hashtag #2021BeNotAfraid. Seek the positive, the reminders of God in the…

    • Review: EAST by Edith Pattou

      How can a young lady fall for a white bear? Why, if she would only take the time to look into his eyes, she would discover that the frightening bear is more human than…

    • Review: All is Mary and Bright

      When Andrew learns that Mary Hatcher is already engaged, he feels relief. At least there won’t be another flirt in his library. This relief is short-lived, though; unknowingly, Mary begins to win him over.

    • The Catholic Project – November Digest

      In July I announced that I would be using my gift of writing to talk about my Catholic faith. It took a few months for me to decide how to do just that and…

    • Review: Her Silent Knight

      Sooner or later, we all learn what true love is like. The journey isn’t easy, though. You make mistakes and later reflect on how silly you were–chasing an infatuation, thinking it would be your…

    • Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      We have reached the end of my Annetober adventure with the tear-jerker Rilla of Ingleside. Of all the books in Anne Shirley’s series, this was my favorite. Its tone is starkly different from the…

    Poem-a-Day & Church-Mice

    This year I resolved to write a poem a day, and I’ve been keeping up pretty well. I’ll share them on here occasionally. If you want to read them as I go daily, follow…

    • Poem-a-Day & Church-Mice

      This year I resolved to write a poem a day, and I’ve been keeping up pretty well. I’ll share them on here occasionally. If you want to read them as I go daily, follow…

    • The Purpose of 2021

      Some of you, like me, might feel inclined to weep as we near the end of this horrific year. Do it–let your tears water your faith. It will grow into a deeply-rooted tree, shade…

    • Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma: It’s been two years, and I guess I need to talk to you. Merry Christmas is hard to pronounce, because you left on Christmas Eve.

    • Waiting at the Manger

      Waiting at the Manger

      Christmas is nearly upon us; I can feel in my bones that we Christians have extra work to do in 2021. Raise the hashtag #2021BeNotAfraid. Seek the positive, the reminders of God in the…

    • Review: EAST by Edith Pattou

      How can a young lady fall for a white bear? Why, if she would only take the time to look into his eyes, she would discover that the frightening bear is more human than…

    • Review: All is Mary and Bright

      When Andrew learns that Mary Hatcher is already engaged, he feels relief. At least there won’t be another flirt in his library. This relief is short-lived, though; unknowingly, Mary begins to win him over.

    • The Catholic Project – November Digest

      In July I announced that I would be using my gift of writing to talk about my Catholic faith. It took a few months for me to decide how to do just that and…

    • Review: Her Silent Knight

      Sooner or later, we all learn what true love is like. The journey isn’t easy, though. You make mistakes and later reflect on how silly you were–chasing an infatuation, thinking it would be your…

    • Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      We have reached the end of my Annetober adventure with the tear-jerker Rilla of Ingleside. Of all the books in Anne Shirley’s series, this was my favorite. Its tone is starkly different from the…

    The Purpose of 2021

    Some of you, like me, might feel inclined to weep as we near the end of this horrific year. Do it–let your tears water your faith. It will grow into a deeply-rooted tree, shade…

    • Poem-a-Day & Church-Mice

      This year I resolved to write a poem a day, and I’ve been keeping up pretty well. I’ll share them on here occasionally. If you want to read them as I go daily, follow…

    • The Purpose of 2021

      Some of you, like me, might feel inclined to weep as we near the end of this horrific year. Do it–let your tears water your faith. It will grow into a deeply-rooted tree, shade…

    • Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma: It’s been two years, and I guess I need to talk to you. Merry Christmas is hard to pronounce, because you left on Christmas Eve.

    • Waiting at the Manger

      Waiting at the Manger

      Christmas is nearly upon us; I can feel in my bones that we Christians have extra work to do in 2021. Raise the hashtag #2021BeNotAfraid. Seek the positive, the reminders of God in the…

    • Review: EAST by Edith Pattou

      How can a young lady fall for a white bear? Why, if she would only take the time to look into his eyes, she would discover that the frightening bear is more human than…

    • Review: All is Mary and Bright

      When Andrew learns that Mary Hatcher is already engaged, he feels relief. At least there won’t be another flirt in his library. This relief is short-lived, though; unknowingly, Mary begins to win him over.

    • The Catholic Project – November Digest

      In July I announced that I would be using my gift of writing to talk about my Catholic faith. It took a few months for me to decide how to do just that and…

    • Review: Her Silent Knight

      Sooner or later, we all learn what true love is like. The journey isn’t easy, though. You make mistakes and later reflect on how silly you were–chasing an infatuation, thinking it would be your…

    • Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      We have reached the end of my Annetober adventure with the tear-jerker Rilla of Ingleside. Of all the books in Anne Shirley’s series, this was my favorite. Its tone is starkly different from the…

    Dear Grandma:

    Dear Grandma:

    Dear Grandma: It’s been two years, and I guess I need to talk to you. Merry Christmas is hard to pronounce, because you left on Christmas Eve.

    • Poem-a-Day & Church-Mice

      This year I resolved to write a poem a day, and I’ve been keeping up pretty well. I’ll share them on here occasionally. If you want to read them as I go daily, follow…

    • The Purpose of 2021

      Some of you, like me, might feel inclined to weep as we near the end of this horrific year. Do it–let your tears water your faith. It will grow into a deeply-rooted tree, shade…

    • Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma: It’s been two years, and I guess I need to talk to you. Merry Christmas is hard to pronounce, because you left on Christmas Eve.

    • Waiting at the Manger

      Waiting at the Manger

      Christmas is nearly upon us; I can feel in my bones that we Christians have extra work to do in 2021. Raise the hashtag #2021BeNotAfraid. Seek the positive, the reminders of God in the…

    • Review: EAST by Edith Pattou

      How can a young lady fall for a white bear? Why, if she would only take the time to look into his eyes, she would discover that the frightening bear is more human than…

    • Review: All is Mary and Bright

      When Andrew learns that Mary Hatcher is already engaged, he feels relief. At least there won’t be another flirt in his library. This relief is short-lived, though; unknowingly, Mary begins to win him over.

    • The Catholic Project – November Digest

      In July I announced that I would be using my gift of writing to talk about my Catholic faith. It took a few months for me to decide how to do just that and…

    • Review: Her Silent Knight

      Sooner or later, we all learn what true love is like. The journey isn’t easy, though. You make mistakes and later reflect on how silly you were–chasing an infatuation, thinking it would be your…

    • Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      We have reached the end of my Annetober adventure with the tear-jerker Rilla of Ingleside. Of all the books in Anne Shirley’s series, this was my favorite. Its tone is starkly different from the…

    Waiting at the Manger

    Waiting at the Manger

    Christmas is nearly upon us; I can feel in my bones that we Christians have extra work to do in 2021. Raise the hashtag #2021BeNotAfraid. Seek the positive, the reminders of God in the…

    • Poem-a-Day & Church-Mice

      This year I resolved to write a poem a day, and I’ve been keeping up pretty well. I’ll share them on here occasionally. If you want to read them as I go daily, follow…

    • The Purpose of 2021

      Some of you, like me, might feel inclined to weep as we near the end of this horrific year. Do it–let your tears water your faith. It will grow into a deeply-rooted tree, shade…

    • Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma: It’s been two years, and I guess I need to talk to you. Merry Christmas is hard to pronounce, because you left on Christmas Eve.

    • Waiting at the Manger

      Waiting at the Manger

      Christmas is nearly upon us; I can feel in my bones that we Christians have extra work to do in 2021. Raise the hashtag #2021BeNotAfraid. Seek the positive, the reminders of God in the…

    • Review: EAST by Edith Pattou

      How can a young lady fall for a white bear? Why, if she would only take the time to look into his eyes, she would discover that the frightening bear is more human than…

    • Review: All is Mary and Bright

      When Andrew learns that Mary Hatcher is already engaged, he feels relief. At least there won’t be another flirt in his library. This relief is short-lived, though; unknowingly, Mary begins to win him over.

    • The Catholic Project – November Digest

      In July I announced that I would be using my gift of writing to talk about my Catholic faith. It took a few months for me to decide how to do just that and…

    • Review: Her Silent Knight

      Sooner or later, we all learn what true love is like. The journey isn’t easy, though. You make mistakes and later reflect on how silly you were–chasing an infatuation, thinking it would be your…

    • Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      We have reached the end of my Annetober adventure with the tear-jerker Rilla of Ingleside. Of all the books in Anne Shirley’s series, this was my favorite. Its tone is starkly different from the…

    Review: EAST by Edith Pattou

    How can a young lady fall for a white bear? Why, if she would only take the time to look into his eyes, she would discover that the frightening bear is more human than…

    • Poem-a-Day & Church-Mice

      This year I resolved to write a poem a day, and I’ve been keeping up pretty well. I’ll share them on here occasionally. If you want to read them as I go daily, follow…

    • The Purpose of 2021

      Some of you, like me, might feel inclined to weep as we near the end of this horrific year. Do it–let your tears water your faith. It will grow into a deeply-rooted tree, shade…

    • Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma: It’s been two years, and I guess I need to talk to you. Merry Christmas is hard to pronounce, because you left on Christmas Eve.

    • Waiting at the Manger

      Waiting at the Manger

      Christmas is nearly upon us; I can feel in my bones that we Christians have extra work to do in 2021. Raise the hashtag #2021BeNotAfraid. Seek the positive, the reminders of God in the…

    • Review: EAST by Edith Pattou

      How can a young lady fall for a white bear? Why, if she would only take the time to look into his eyes, she would discover that the frightening bear is more human than…

    • Review: All is Mary and Bright

      When Andrew learns that Mary Hatcher is already engaged, he feels relief. At least there won’t be another flirt in his library. This relief is short-lived, though; unknowingly, Mary begins to win him over.

    • The Catholic Project – November Digest

      In July I announced that I would be using my gift of writing to talk about my Catholic faith. It took a few months for me to decide how to do just that and…

    • Review: Her Silent Knight

      Sooner or later, we all learn what true love is like. The journey isn’t easy, though. You make mistakes and later reflect on how silly you were–chasing an infatuation, thinking it would be your…

    • Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      We have reached the end of my Annetober adventure with the tear-jerker Rilla of Ingleside. Of all the books in Anne Shirley’s series, this was my favorite. Its tone is starkly different from the…

    Review: All is Mary and Bright

    When Andrew learns that Mary Hatcher is already engaged, he feels relief. At least there won’t be another flirt in his library. This relief is short-lived, though; unknowingly, Mary begins to win him over.

    • Poem-a-Day & Church-Mice

      This year I resolved to write a poem a day, and I’ve been keeping up pretty well. I’ll share them on here occasionally. If you want to read them as I go daily, follow…

    • The Purpose of 2021

      Some of you, like me, might feel inclined to weep as we near the end of this horrific year. Do it–let your tears water your faith. It will grow into a deeply-rooted tree, shade…

    • Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma: It’s been two years, and I guess I need to talk to you. Merry Christmas is hard to pronounce, because you left on Christmas Eve.

    • Waiting at the Manger

      Waiting at the Manger

      Christmas is nearly upon us; I can feel in my bones that we Christians have extra work to do in 2021. Raise the hashtag #2021BeNotAfraid. Seek the positive, the reminders of God in the…

    • Review: EAST by Edith Pattou

      How can a young lady fall for a white bear? Why, if she would only take the time to look into his eyes, she would discover that the frightening bear is more human than…

    • Review: All is Mary and Bright

      When Andrew learns that Mary Hatcher is already engaged, he feels relief. At least there won’t be another flirt in his library. This relief is short-lived, though; unknowingly, Mary begins to win him over.

    • The Catholic Project – November Digest

      In July I announced that I would be using my gift of writing to talk about my Catholic faith. It took a few months for me to decide how to do just that and…

    • Review: Her Silent Knight

      Sooner or later, we all learn what true love is like. The journey isn’t easy, though. You make mistakes and later reflect on how silly you were–chasing an infatuation, thinking it would be your…

    • Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      We have reached the end of my Annetober adventure with the tear-jerker Rilla of Ingleside. Of all the books in Anne Shirley’s series, this was my favorite. Its tone is starkly different from the…

    The Catholic Project – November Digest

    In July I announced that I would be using my gift of writing to talk about my Catholic faith. It took a few months for me to decide how to do just that and…

    • Poem-a-Day & Church-Mice

      This year I resolved to write a poem a day, and I’ve been keeping up pretty well. I’ll share them on here occasionally. If you want to read them as I go daily, follow…

    • The Purpose of 2021

      Some of you, like me, might feel inclined to weep as we near the end of this horrific year. Do it–let your tears water your faith. It will grow into a deeply-rooted tree, shade…

    • Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma: It’s been two years, and I guess I need to talk to you. Merry Christmas is hard to pronounce, because you left on Christmas Eve.

    • Waiting at the Manger

      Waiting at the Manger

      Christmas is nearly upon us; I can feel in my bones that we Christians have extra work to do in 2021. Raise the hashtag #2021BeNotAfraid. Seek the positive, the reminders of God in the…

    • Review: EAST by Edith Pattou

      How can a young lady fall for a white bear? Why, if she would only take the time to look into his eyes, she would discover that the frightening bear is more human than…

    • Review: All is Mary and Bright

      When Andrew learns that Mary Hatcher is already engaged, he feels relief. At least there won’t be another flirt in his library. This relief is short-lived, though; unknowingly, Mary begins to win him over.

    • The Catholic Project – November Digest

      In July I announced that I would be using my gift of writing to talk about my Catholic faith. It took a few months for me to decide how to do just that and…

    • Review: Her Silent Knight

      Sooner or later, we all learn what true love is like. The journey isn’t easy, though. You make mistakes and later reflect on how silly you were–chasing an infatuation, thinking it would be your…

    • Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      We have reached the end of my Annetober adventure with the tear-jerker Rilla of Ingleside. Of all the books in Anne Shirley’s series, this was my favorite. Its tone is starkly different from the…

    Review: Her Silent Knight

    Sooner or later, we all learn what true love is like. The journey isn’t easy, though. You make mistakes and later reflect on how silly you were–chasing an infatuation, thinking it would be your…

    • Poem-a-Day & Church-Mice

      This year I resolved to write a poem a day, and I’ve been keeping up pretty well. I’ll share them on here occasionally. If you want to read them as I go daily, follow…

    • The Purpose of 2021

      Some of you, like me, might feel inclined to weep as we near the end of this horrific year. Do it–let your tears water your faith. It will grow into a deeply-rooted tree, shade…

    • Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma:

      Dear Grandma: It’s been two years, and I guess I need to talk to you. Merry Christmas is hard to pronounce, because you left on Christmas Eve.

    • Waiting at the Manger

      Waiting at the Manger

      Christmas is nearly upon us; I can feel in my bones that we Christians have extra work to do in 2021. Raise the hashtag #2021BeNotAfraid. Seek the positive, the reminders of God in the…

    • Review: EAST by Edith Pattou

      How can a young lady fall for a white bear? Why, if she would only take the time to look into his eyes, she would discover that the frightening bear is more human than…

    • Review: All is Mary and Bright

      When Andrew learns that Mary Hatcher is already engaged, he feels relief. At least there won’t be another flirt in his library. This relief is short-lived, though; unknowingly, Mary begins to win him over.

    • The Catholic Project – November Digest

      In July I announced that I would be using my gift of writing to talk about my Catholic faith. It took a few months for me to decide how to do just that and…

    • Review: Her Silent Knight

      Sooner or later, we all learn what true love is like. The journey isn’t easy, though. You make mistakes and later reflect on how silly you were–chasing an infatuation, thinking it would be your…

    • Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      Review: Rilla of Ingleside

      We have reached the end of my Annetober adventure with the tear-jerker Rilla of Ingleside. Of all the books in Anne Shirley’s series, this was my favorite. Its tone is starkly different from the…

    Review: Rilla of Ingleside

    Review: Rilla of Ingleside

    We have reached the end of my Annetober adventure with the tear-jerker Rilla of Ingleside. Of all the books in Anne Shirley’s series, this was my favorite. Its tone is starkly different from the…