Echoes From the Campfire

The world since Eden fell—cutthroat, crooked, cursed.”                     –Jeremy TK Farley  (The Gospel According to Texas)          “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.  The poison of vipers is on their lips.  Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”  …

The Saga of Miles Forrest

So try to walk a middle course–but those who fear God will succeed either way.” –Ecclesiastes 7:18 (NLT) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *      I talked with Solly briefly.  He told me of the man who was asking for me–the man on the palomino. …

Echoes From the Campfire

Out here we set store by neighbors. Count them a blessing… Anybody who was in need was a neighbor.”                    –Louis L’Amour  (The Quick and the Dead)        “Once you were less than nothing; now you are God’s own. Once you knew very little of…

Coffee Percs

He walked to the fire and tried some of the coffee out of their pot. Usually they made fair coffee, but tonight it wasn’t fit to drink… He sipped a little and turned the cup upside down.”                                  –Elmer Kelton…