Death at the Manor: The First Four

Death at the Manor: The First Four

Blackened Knees

A perfect spot to camp A hawk skims the water looking for prey. I find some consolation in seeing the winged hunter come up empty clawed. We are not the only ones without fishing success. Aside from another angling defeat and perhaps a bit too much rain — we quite enjoyed ourselves nestled into a …

Everything Happens For A Reason and other lies I’ve​ loved

Everything Happens For A Reason and other lies I've​ loved. A modern day lament for those who are dying, and important guidebook for those who want to help

Thin Places a memoir

How do you manage to have a thriving life after experiencing your dads death, neglect from your mother & grandparents,  multiple raping episodes from the teenage boys next-door at age 5, uncaring grade school teachers, multiple stepdads, addictions, and the pain, confusion, shame, guilt, and self-worth issues that naturally accompany all such trauma? Mary E. …

The Insanity of God

Somalia’s civil war, not the place to be if you are white, from the west, and Christian, but that is exactly where Kentucky born, Nik Ripkin found himself in the early 90’s. He wanted to help. The overflow of his love for Jesus made it impossible for him not to try to assist this beleaguered …

A Lousy Life

Even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! Habakkuk 3:17-18When absolutely everything that can go wrong goes wrong. It is then that I rejoice the most in the God of my salvation. It is …