Late Lattes – Part II – A Julie Smithland Story
. “Josh came in a few minutes early for his six o’clock shift. I finished counting the register then passed it off to him.” I blink, half-listening to Carl Sphagen as I run through what I know of Joshua Banister. Age seventeen, if I remember correctly....
Late Lattes – Part I – A Julie Smithland Story
. They don’t notice me here. No one ever does. In high school, that was the bane of my existence. As a PI, it’s one of my greatest assets. Except when I’m trying to get the attention of Brownsborough’s mayor. “Ahem.” Silas Barker jumps and turns...
The Mystery of a Good Story
. What mystery might be lurking between the covers of a book? The possibilities are as infinite as the human imagination.I've always enjoyed a good mystery. As a child, I was drawn to The Boxcar Children, Sherlock Holmes, and others. As an adult, my tastes fall...
Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Torte
. Here we are, about to enter the summer months. Everything should be sunny and cheery and strawberry-y. Okay, maybe everything shouldn't be strawberry-infused, but at least let's enjoy some cake, shall we?A couple weeks ago, I needed to make a cake for a party....
Too Big a Problem?
. "I am too big a problem for me. But I am not too big a problem for God." This thought came to me during a general assembly at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. I could hardly wait to sit down and scribble it out so I wouldn't forget. A simple...
Angela Carlisle
