Tales from the Matthewsburg Manse
When city girl Viv’s husband Mark accepts his first pastoral charge in rural Matthewsburg, she wonders what to expect, and what will be expected of her. The connected stories, some humorous, some suspenseful, some even romantic, explore Viv’s new life and her faith as she finds her place in the community while dealing with local gossip, old rivalries, suspected murder, sabotaged car shows, and more. Who says life in a small town is boring?
“This book entertains us with our own humanity, we laugh at human foibles, nod our heads in the mutual pains of life’s adventures. Interspersed are poems expressing poignant moments. These provide a place to rest, ponder and even smile before we are once again taken on the life journey of being a spouse in a small-town parish. I found myself laughing out loud on occasion. This book is a wonderful read and leaves us with the feeling that life is good.” Nita Kotiuga, retired pastor, Director of Spiritual Formation at Bakke Graduate University.
Read the first two chapters HERE. Available in ebook and print formats at THESE RETAILERS. If you’re looking for a print version, your best bet is to order through your local bookstore or from Barnes and Noble. At the moment, Amazon is only selling the paperback through third party vendors, who are charging considerably more than list price. They do carry the ebook.
The Fickle Muse (poetry)
Light poetry on nature, gardening, cats, and life in general, tempered with a few more serious pieces. Some of the poems in this collection also appear as chapter headers in Tales from the Matthewsburg Manse.
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Shadow Song (poetry)
Sometimes our life is like that of the sheep lying down in the green pastures of Psalm 23, filled with peace and joy; other times it feels more like trekking through the Valley of the Shadow of Death. And sometimes we’re sitting by the roadside instead of continuing our journey. Some of the poems in this collection also appear as chapter headers in Tales from the Matthewsburg Manse.
Ebook available at THESE RETAILERS.
Off the Beaten Path series (science fiction and fantasy)
#1 The Marking (short story)
What if there were a world where the prehistoric cave paintings in the south of France really had power?
It’s the hungry season before the great herds come back. A true dream of a reindeer leads Cren to his first kill, the rite of manhood. Sure that his destiny of being a mighty hunter is being fulfilled, he heads back to camp. But what if that’s not what the dream was for?
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#2 Trading Rocks (short story)
Natasha dreams of mingling with aliens, sharing ideas and culture, and the Solar trade mission on Waystation seems like the ideal opportunity. But her boss has other ideas.
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#3 The Alexandria Project (short story)
Three university Classics students are looking for a spectacular fourth-year project to guarantee them a spot in grad school. If only they had a time machine.
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#4 Pulling Weeds (short story)
Jori’s being selected as a potential candidate for councillor for the Coalition of Nine Planets was an unexpected honour. Or was it?
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