I always take longer to drive somewhere than online maps estimate, but this was ridiculous. Even with built in time, we were going to be late. My niece and I snacked on what was supposed to be a picnic lunch–no time to stop! We had a camel ride to get to. We had started laying… Read More Camel Ride
The first winter and spring of living in Oklahoma have trickled away. I say spring, even though it’s still only May, partly because it’s half-way through, and partly because most of the winter was so mild it felt more like spring then winter. Not all the winter was mild. We had snowfall one weekend in… Read More With Each Passing Moment
We were supposed to get together at the end of the year, and that never went through. I do have a story for the last set of rules, but have heard of no other contributions. Is this the end? Is it a lull? Is it a parting of ways and directions, with writing to form… Read More The Last Cousin’s Story?
Five people wrote a story for the story rules of “Building Falls”. Only one has submitted it to me (Thank you, Lexi Anders!) Alas, yes, that means mine is not ready yet, either. More on that soon. New Stories A Change of Heart By Lexi Anders The Lay of King Arjasp (not an active page… Read More Cousin Stories…Slowly
Here are stories from past rules I hadn’t put up yet. Enjoy! I AM THE HERO By ED Nobody As the Chosen One, it is my Destiny to reclaim the sword from the Sky Temple. None dare stand in my way, for I will prevail. I am the Hero. An Enchanted Sword story. Kingdom’s Alignment… Read More More Stories
The new story rules are: Write a high fantasy story–a story that takes place in a fantasy world. Include an enchanted sword and the plot point of betrayal. But what about what has actually been finished and typed up? Yes, here are some more to enjoy! The Theatre Disaster by Xaris, age 10 It started… Read More Story Rules and a Few More Stories
Of all the verses in Psalm 139, these are the hardest. What about loving your enemies? How can this be? The closest answer I can come up with is this. Loving your enemies assumes having enemies. Who are my enemies? Those who hate the LORD, who are His enemies. All humanity is either on the… Read More Psalm 139:21-22
First, stories from the last round. Enjoy these Laundromat stories. I would suggest reading “Black Friday” before reading “Something Less Suspicious”. The Music Store by Xaris Well, what would YOU expect from a store named this? Lintball by Hannah Christensen After crash landing on a strange planet, Anewac’s search for life-giving warmth brings him into… Read More New Story Rules
At the end of May the “People in the Car” inspired stories were shared. Sorry it’s taken so long to get them up–I know at least one person is impatiently waiting. Here are the stories from that set of rules given to me so far. The People in the Car (Sleeping Princess sequel) by MJ… Read More “People in the Car” Results
“Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.” Psalm 119:54 When I read through Psalm 119, the psalmist’s eulogies on the word of God and his love for it tend to overwhelm and dishearten me when compared to how my own affections fall short. It’s not just the promises and blessings… Read More Singing Statutes