Pencil in His Hand: A Mother's Journal of Stories, Thoughts, and Poems.

  Foxy's Christmas *** Dear Readers, I am just popping in quickly with a Christmas present for you and your children. If you don't have any young children, don't go away, as it is also for anyone who is young at heart! *** Foxy was proud to have been chosen to sit next to the row of books on Mom's bookshelf. From the bookshelf, he had a grand view of the room and of all who passed by, for Mom's room was at the centre of the house. Foxy had heard her call it a "thoroughfare" in an irritated tone. But Foxy was glad that he hadn't been placed in a quiet corner. From his lookout, he could listen to Lyddie and Ruby tell Mom all about their stories and games. He was admittedly, a bit jealous of two characters named Mr Mushroom and Giraffe, who both seemed to have many adventures. Foxy was not a store bought toy. Mom had lovingly made him from brown, black, and white wool. He had a little black nose, brown button eyes, and a print bow. If truth be told, he wa...

  Where Light Reigns Neo shouldered his pack and stiffened his shoulders. He locked the door of his childhood home and wondered whether he would ever return. It was unlikely. He'd grown up on the nourishing stories his father and mother had told him about the City of Light which lay at the centre of the world. If he could somehow make it to that city, he might  never return to the Gray Kingdom. But first, he'd need to travel through the Gray Kingdom and on to the borders of the Kingdom of Darkness. His only hope of survival would be to find the secret ways which led to the centre of the world. To journey through the neighbouring empire of evil would mean certain death. Neo shuddered. The thought of traveling so far only to be viciously murdered by thugs or thieves was more than he could bear. His steps faltered. "Neo! Neo! Wait for me!" The familiar silky voice brought him to a complete stop. Mira. How like her to turn up just when he was feeling weak. "Hi Mira....

    Haiku of Hope and Heaven. A Free Encouraging Poetry Book Copyright Copyright: Alison Lawrence 2023. "Haiku of Hope and Heaven" is the intellectual property of Alison Lawrence. Cover photo credit: Thomas Despeyroux. Unsplash Dedication To my sister, Venetia Sweatman. Thanks for always being there for me. "Though wilt shew me the path of life: in Thy presence is fullness of joy;  At Thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore." Psalm 16: 11 (KJV) Contents Haiku of Hope and Heaven Copyright Dedication Contents Leaning Gardening Late Lambs Simple Looking Forward All Refuge Love Land Jesus Joy True Wealth Sparrow Building Up Lighthouse Call On Him All I Need Leaning When my heart is full of troubles, aches and trials I lean more on You Gardening I didn't know then: when I put the seeds to bed birds would flit and feast Late Lambs I had two late lambs doctor gave solemn warning but God knit them well Simple My life is simple no awards hang on the wall but I am ...

  Free coffee break read. Welcome! Salvation Stories: Mattie Mattie's finger moved rythmically as she scrolled through her feed. It was her lunch break, so she didn't have much time. Despite her need to eat and rest, her slave driver of a phone glared insistantly at her: keep looking! Keep scrolling! Mattie caught a glimpse of a Christian post as she scrolled on: something about Jesus being the only way. Her mind fired up for a moment. Could the claim be true? Was Jesus the only way to Heaven? A little further on, she paused at a video: an advertisement for a well known Bible app. Mattie pushed her phone away and finished her lukewarm coffee. She allowed her mind free reign whilst she did so. Her phone showed she had ten minutes left. Mattie grabbed the device. Her thumbs moved with lightning speed: click, click, click. And then, Mattie tapped the download button next to the Bible app that Toby used. She opened it and read the verse of the day: John 14:6 ESV [6] Jesus said to h...

  New book! Angelica's Journey Dearest Readers, Happy Monday:) I'm happy to bring you the third book in what I refer to as my "Adama and Perpetua" series.  I didn't initially think that I would write a third book, but there was a third story after all. You will see that we jump forward a few years in this story, but I wont tell you more than that so as not to spoil it for you. In case you have not read the previous books in the series, here they are: 1.  "The Searching" 2.  " The Yearning" *** Please share the series with friends and family if you enjoy it. *** Dedication: To Retha *** Angelica's Journey The Sequel to “The Yearning.” By Alison Lawrence Copyright: Alison Lawrence Note: “Angelica's Journey” is a work of fiction with a message. Chapter One Angelica positioned the bucket of the tractor under a large boulder. The tractor bounced a little as the burden filled the bucket. The young woman driving the tractor easily reversed th...