Monthly Archives: April 2025

Sent

The mud was stiff and dry on my skin, and I was shaking as I knelt by the side of the pool. I reached down till I felt the water, then cupped my hands, gathered some in my palms, and splashed my face. It was quiet all around me. I was glad nobody else wasContinue reading “Sent”

A riddle

I’ve never heard that one before. He’s not the first philosopher to come through town. They’ve all got something new to say, or so they claim. But credit where credit is due. That’s a new one. God will do good to those who do good to Him. He will enrich those who are rich towardContinue reading “A riddle”

A little taste of home

Sometimes we could have onions. They were crisp and sweet, their sharpness cooled with dill or curds. Sometimes we could have cucumbers. Those were my favorite. Like a slice of water on the tongue. Thinking of it makes me thirsty. Some people say they can’t remember the taste of fruit, or the smell of rain,Continue reading “A little taste of home”

Kaspar/Casper

Some people have asked me why I named my main character “Casper.” Even my dad, who liked the novel, was curious about two Midwestern evangelicals choosing such a name for their son, a name which most any American will immediately associate with a certain friendly ghost. Admittedly, there have been moments that I’ve been embarrassedContinue reading “Kaspar/Casper”

Part 2, Chapter 13 // Though I Make My Bed In Sheol

 The Honey Slope Golf Club was not perfect, but it was cheap and it would probably be available.  The dining room had been updated sometime in the mid-nineties and the facility boasted fully carpeted bathrooms.  He set his computer on Abby’s lap and rubbed his head, which had been throbbing all day.       Continue reading “Part 2, Chapter 13 // Though I Make My Bed In Sheol”

Part 2, Chapter 12 // Though I Make My Bed In Sheol

Duplo City had developed to a concerning level of urban sprawl.  Even if he had owned any other furniture, it wouldn’t have fit.  But rather than becoming more uniform, the city was growing in diversity.  Besides Duplos, other building media were now being utilized, including a Lincoln Log church, a Mega Block hotel, a LegoContinue reading “Part 2, Chapter 12 // Though I Make My Bed In Sheol”