by Barbara Bras | May 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
The little girl held her father’s hand tightly as they boarded the ship for Maui. No pleasure ships had operated between the islands since Pearl Harbor. The vessel held supplies and a few business people. In 1945, a little girl properly dressed for travel wore a dress...
by Barbara Bras | May 23, 2016 | Guest Author John Savagian
It’s Halloween night. The Kramers are at a costume party next door. Twelve-year-old Kelly is home alone, asleep. Kelly has never believed in ghosts. She’s not afraid of the dark or of being home alone at night. Soon all that will change.
by Barbara Bras | May 18, 2016 | Answered Prayers
Jesu Juva “I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons.” (Luke 15:7) Jesus told three parables to explain why he spent so much time with tax collectors and prostitutes. In...
by Barbara Bras | May 8, 2016 | Musings
One pulled the trigger, the other dead, gone forever It happened in a small college town. A late night interaction between two groups of students. I think about these two mothers. One’s son is dead, the other more than likely will go to jail. I can’t stop thinking...