Hark, the herald, people sing, Joy to no more suffering, Peace on earth and mercy mild, Men on earth are reconciled. Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies, With all nations then proclaim Men on earth are all the same. “Mother,” Brenda Saffold said as they got in the Yellow … More “[An Alien] Christmas In Chicago”
I’m back in the office today; later than I should have been, earlier than I would have liked to have been. Last weekend was a quick getaway with my bride of 39 years to Broken Arrow Lake in Oklahoma, where we explored, canoed and swam for a couple of days. Before and after that, I … More Busman’s Holiday
This is the fourth and final episode of “A Hole In the Sky.” If you would like to see the complete story in one place, and read other stories by me, make sure you pick up A Hole In the Sky and Other Stories, which will be available in ebook form today or tomorrow on … More “A Hole In the Sky: Episode 4”
Here is Episode 3 of four parts. The last part will be posted tomorrow. The Crae A few weeks later, with a scattering of snow on the ground, Sani’s tribe was ready to continue its trip north to the Craeia Mountains. Webb and Eleanor had forsaken their Aeryan clothing for Sinti garb, which at this … More “A Hole In the Sky: Episode 3”
We continue with a preview of the feature story in my new collection of short stories, which will be out probably the beginning of next week. Enjoy. The Sinti Eleanor spent the next several years as a celebrity in Zymont. While father Webber Machard and great-uncle Drake did what they could to make money … More “A Hole in the Sky: Episode 2”
I will be unveiling my next collection of short stories later this week, with one story that is much longer than any other short story I have ever written. At about 12,000 words, it’s not quite a novel, but it’s of a lot more substance than my other short stories. I have decided to release … More “A Hole In the Sky: Episode 1”
I suppose I should have expected the “Hallelujah Chorus” or some such stained glass music. Instead, I was awakened to the strains of my favorite song. I reached for the inevitable snooze button to shut off the horns and bass guitar of “You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon, but then realized that I … More “Heaven 2.0”
I feel guilty if I am not making progress of some sort or another. Yes, it’s summer, and as a college professor I am entitled to get away from “work” in one way or another. But since the highlight of our summer will probably be my wife’s surgery, we’re not likely to go anywhere. Meanwhile, … More Sharing the Wealth
Rob Escobar pulled his beat-up ’82 Cadillac to the curb across the street from the Denny’s Restaurant. It was late—nearly 10 p.m.—but that’s what he had intended, and so far his plan was working. There was no deadline, he was sorry to say, except the one he had given himself. He turned the key off … More “The Price of a Free Lunch”
“Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.” –Revelation 12:7. Lasia, Silene, on the Mediterranean Coast, 10th Century A.D. The monk sweated profusely as he ran along the road to the coast. He was between the proverbial rock and a … More “St. George and the Driver”
The Great Adventure 