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Daily Kitchen Meditations: Rituals

So I picked up a little book the other day–one of those daily meditations sorts of books–on cooking, eating, and other kitchen experiences. Thought I’d do my best to share the good advice. Rituals The drum is often the only instrument used in our sacred rites.   –Black Elk Do you have a sacred or […]

Eucharist

Here’s a little piece I wrote a couple weeks ago for Flash!Friday Vol. 3-26 based on the photo prompt below and reference to a farmer. This one, admittedly, is kind of gross. “This carpaccio is absolutely divine,” she declared, holding her flute of Dom Pérignon 1921. Adjusting his mask, Annibale agreed. “So what are you […]

The Duggars, The Jenners, And The Growing Exodus From Christianity

Originally posted on john pavlovitz:
Sometimes revelation comes in just 140 characters. Tonight I had another Christian tell me on social media that he was okay with Josh Duggar fondling young girls “because he repented”, but has a big problem with Caitlyn Jenner, who he said was willingly sinning and being “sexually deviant.” The former he sees as…

Be Careful What You Wish For

This was my second submission for Flash!Friday Vol 3-25 for which I won “Flash Master” for the third time. Based on the photo prompt below, it also had to include the theme of defeat. “If you build it they will come.” That’s all the blueprint said. Knowing neither what “it” was nor who “they” were, they […]

My Country ‘Tis of Thee

Here’s my first of two stories I wrote for Flash!Friday Vol. 3-25 which, in addition to the photo prompt, required including a “defeat”. They dusted their hands. The irony not lost on their faces, they congratulated one another for a job well done, though they knew it signified the fact they’d conceded defeat. At least […]

Modern Problems

Here’s my latest from FlashFriday Vol 3-23  based on the prompt below and had to include a downtown setting. Jerry plopped into his EZ-chair, turned on his laptop, and said “God damn it” when it read “Updating.” The microwave beeped. He said “God damn it” again, got out of his chair, and fetched the pre-packaged […]

Author Spotlight no.408 – fantasy, flash fiction author and essayist Josh Bertetta

Originally posted on MorgEn Bailey's Writing Blog:
Complementing my interviews, today’s Author Spotlight, the four hundred and eighth, is of fantasy, flash fiction author and essayist Josh Bertetta. If you would like to take part in an author spotlight, take a look at author-spotlights. After hearing the Vice President of Academic Affairs told him…

The Hunt–WINNER :)

Here’s my latest from Christian Flash Weekly  #58. This week’s story had to incorporate “Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death” (Proverbs 10:2) Stately as the trees, even when it moved it was as timeless as the forest. “You got it?” Grandpa waited years for this moment. He’d taught Reggie how to […]

Jew Dishy Airy

Here’s my latest for Flash Friday Vol 3-22 which, including the photo prompt, required the inclusion of a lawyer. His counter-suit pressed and ironed, the aircraft carrier pigeon stormed through the door and asked if Judge Dodo knew the difference between unlawful and illegal. “Um, well…One is against the law and the other is a sick […]

Some Photos

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