Welcome to this month's author spotlight! Each month, I will be highlighting one author that I think you, dear readers, should know about! Not only will I tell you a little bit about them, but I will also be featuring one of their latest books and giving you some info on how you can connect. … Continue reading Author Spotlight: J’nell Ciesielski
Month: February 2026
Loaves and Fishes
Matthew 14 contains one of my favorite and well-known stories of the Bible. I'm guessing you've heard it. Jesus had just received word about the horrific death of his cousin and friend, John the Baptist, at the hands of Herod. We pick up in verse 13: "13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by … Continue reading Loaves and Fishes
“You ain’t gonna leave me, are ya, George? I know you ain’t.”
On this day back in 1937, readers were introduced to George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant ranch workers moving from place to place in California searching for jobs during the Great Depression. The writer was a relatively new one, just gaining public attention with his previous novel, Tortilla Flat, but still a few … Continue reading “You ain’t gonna leave me, are ya, George? I know you ain’t.”