Archive for the 'This & That' Category

A Lancaster County Christmas

Saturday, September 24th, 2011

A blizzard in Amish country ends up in a weekend of Christmas miracles   A search and rescue for a lost little boy brings two couples–worlds apart–together in a test of faith, fortitude and discovery.   Jaime Fitzpatrick has a plan. She quit her job and is preparing to launch her photography career in New […]

Huh?

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

   Then     Now The New York magazine calls Obama “The First Jewish President.”  Obama says he is Christian (Jeremiah Wright style).  He acts Muslim.  How do you get from that to Jewish? Has everyone at that magazine been drinking Uncle Omar’s happy juice?  Check out Pajamas Media.  Are we all Barbie dolls? Two photos of Netanyahu […]

The Queen

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

While investigating a mysterious double homicide in an isolated northern Wisconsin town, FBI Special Agent Patrick Bowers uncovers a high-tech conspiracy that ties together long-buried Cold War secrets with present-day tensions in the Middle East. In his most explosive thriller yet, bestselling author Steven James delivers a pulse-pounding, multilayered storytelling tour de force that will […]

A New Yorker’s Story

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

I just read this and had to share it with my readers.  You can read it at Zilla of the Resistance.  I just discovered her today, and will definitely be going back to read more from her.

A Day of Community Service?

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

I don’t think so.  9/11 is a day of remembrance and mourning.  Our head community organizer wants to turn our minds and hearts away from the terrorist attacks.  It’s not even politically correct to call it as it is.  All the firefighters, police and others who want to remember their own who heroically gave their […]

Amish Values for Your Family

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Applying Amish Values Can Simplify Your Life, Health, and Career Learning principles from a gentle people will help safeguard your time together as a family as you learn to slow down, prioritize, and value what’s truly important.   Award-winning author Suzanne Woods Fisher inspires readers to slow down and understand the values that help build […]

Blue Skies Tomorrow

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

War Widow Fights The Past, American Pilot Fights For The Future   Award-Winning Author Delivers an Emotion-Packed, Gripping Tale of War, Intrigue and Love The country is still at war in Blue Skies Tomorrow (ISBN: 978-0-8007-3423-7, $14.99, 448 pages, August 2011) by award-winning author Sarah Sundin. It is 1944 and America longs for the war […]

The Colonel’s Lady

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

To the trail-weary and frightened women, Fort Endeavor seemed unwelcoming at first, but Roxanna Rowan knew they needed to get to safety as quickly as possible in The Colonel’s Lady (ISBN: 978-0-8007-3341-4, $14.99, 416 pages, August 2011) by bestselling author Laura Frantz. Deep within the Kentucky Territory, Fort Endeavor could provide a new life for […]

Obama Says Call

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

  He wants us to call members of Congress.  I thought I’d help you out with some phone numbers. Take the time to give them a call, express your disappointment in how our budget and money management by them is being done.  Speaker’s Office (202) 225-0600 press 4 to leave a message Minority Leader Nancy […]

Retired Doesn’t Mean Dead

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

Check out these residents of Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids, Michigan.