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Column
Inside the Writing Mind

Romance
Maria Zannini and Touch of Fire by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

I’ll have to admit that I was quite surprised to find myself engaged by Leda and Grey’s story.  Set in a future where the technology we’re familiar with has given way to the rule of magic and the elementals, Touch of Fire broke the stereotyped image stamped on my brain from reading paperback romances back in highschool. - Published 2008-08-14


Column
Speculations

That Venus/Mars Thing by Bill Snodgrass

It is no breaking news that men and women were created different.  In my family, at least one of the differences is pretty distinct. - Published 2008-07-24


Column
Wi-Phy

On Creating Memories by Johne (Phy) Cook

Linda and I were preparing to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary, by which I mean that she had showered and was dressed in some comfortable, casual sweats, and when I arrived home from work, I produced a single rose from behind my back, tadaa!

That doesn't sound like much, and if the evening stopped there, you'd be right.

But there's more to be said about creating memories, (including the crucial element of surprise), and you can read all about it here. - Published 2008-06-26


Flash Fiction
Romance
Serviettes by Mary Ann Noe

Sometimes fan letters appear in the strangest forms, and they intrigue even the crustiest celebrities. - Published 2008-06-26


Poetry
Literary
My Father's Poems by Robin Offerdahl

- Published 2008-06-19


Column
Everyday Faith

Fantasy
Tithing My Time by Selena Thomason

With too much to do, what tasks stay on the list? And why? - Published 2008-06-12


Fiction
Literary
Letting Go by Matthew Peterson

As their prized tree grows, so does a couple’s unwavering love. But what happens when their beautiful tree dies? - Published 2008-06-12


Poetry
Contemporary
Dancing All the While by Tiffany K. Chartier

Living comes from the inside out - Published 2008-06-05


Poetry
Literary
After 39 days by R. F. Long

Magic in the aftermath of the storm - Published 2008-06-02


Column
Inside the Writing Mind

Literary
Meet R.F. Long by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

Today, Inside the Writing Mind catches up with Ruth Long as we talk about poetry, inspiration and exciting things in the works. - Published 2008-06-02


Illustration
Butterfly Diner by R. L. Copple

- Published 2008-06-01


News
Writing
Announcing MindFlights Poetry Contest 2008 by DEP Staff

MindFlights announces its first poetry contest. - Published 2008-05-29


Fiction
Contemporary
Pupule by Mary Deal

The world needs a lot more patience and tolerance, and one Hawaiian couple was going to make sure it started right in their neighborhood. - Published 2008-05-27


Column
Everyday Faith

God Day by Selena Thomason

A Freudian slip of the fingers? - Published 2008-05-22


Column
Everyday Faith

Letting God Drive by Selena Thomason

Some days I don't even know what to hope for. - Published 2008-04-25


Poetry
Contemporary
His-story by Stephanie Green

The story I wrote,
Lies
half-finished in a pile
at the bottom of my drawer
Am I there as well?
hiding somewhere amongst the hieroglyphs - Published 2008-04-25


Flash Fiction
Romance
Passengers by J.C. Towler

It's amazing how easily memories buried by the years can be resurrected through a stranger's actions. - Published 2008-04-18


Column
In the Field

Jan Persons - Bible Translator in Mexico by W. Joy Robelen

When the unexpected happens, do you see God's hand of protection? - Published 2008-04-11


Poetry
Literary
On this hill by Keith Wallis

An Easter encounter to touch heart and soul.
'This unquiet beauty of wracked passion
steals the splendour of simpler creations
and scourges art and word and song.'
- Published 2008-04-10


Poetry
Literary
Lenten Service with Parrots by Jennifer Swanson

- Published 2008-04-04


Poetry
Historical
Passing Penuel by Joshua Gage

...Bound arm
against arm, do you sense
ambrosia'd sweat or the weight of wings
pounding off the air? - Published 2008-03-27


True-to-life Story
Contemporary
From Easter To Christmas 1998 by Robin Offerdahl

     On Maundy Thursday morning at 4:00 a.m., the alarm clock sounded, and I dragged myself out of bed to get ready for work.  There would be no need to eat breakfast.  My fellow officers and I would be doing that shortly after breaking from morning line up.  Just a shower and a shave, followed by a quiet and relaxing cup of coffee.  No point in turning on the news either.  I would know soon enough what had occurred overnight in this nation’s seventh-largest city. - Published 2008-03-21


Column
Book Reviews

Inspirational
Hidden Sorrow, Lasting Joy by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

Living in a comfortable society where freedom of meaning, and freedom of faith is a given, it’s easy to forget that there are still places in the world where the exercise of these freedoms mean suffering, shame, incarceration, and the loss of loved ones. - Published 2008-03-14


Poetry
Literary
But With Time by Robin Offerdahl

Emptiness serves its own purpose. - Published 2008-03-14


Fiction
Literary
23rd Psalm by M. Keaton

One psalm.  One life. - Published 2008-03-06


Illustration
Bridal Veil Falls by W. Joy Robelen

- Published 2008-03-05


Column
The Crazy Corner

Inspirational
The Crazy Person in My Life by R. L. Copple

Whose your best friend and worst enemy? The one who drives you crazy. - Published 2008-02-28


Poetry
Literary
Running Signals by Ray Succre

Life's signals, do we obey? - Published 2008-02-28


News
Speculative
New Speculative Titles From DEP by DEP Staff

Double-Edged Publishing releases its winter 2008 fiction catalog with three great speculative titles! - Published 2008-02-25


Fiction
Literary
The Sturdy Chair by Jennifer Spinelli

Twelve-year-old Seth just lost his mother. A conversation with his best friend the day of the funeral reveals that isn't all he's lost. - Published 2008-02-22


Column
Give it Meaning

Love Stories by Scott M. Sandridge

Ever noticed there are more love stories than any other kind of stories on Earth? If any other type of story was done half as often, they would get the “cliché” tag stuck on them.
- Published 2008-02-13


Poetry
Literary
Waters That Bind by R. L. Copple

We are mostly water, and so are our relationships. - Published 2008-02-13


Column
Heavenly Breezes


Campfires for God by R. L. Copple

Does the night light up with your fires, or do you fill your field with trash? - Published 2008-02-07


Fiction
Contemporary
Fixed and Wandering Stars by Karen Bernardo

Donna is on her way—her first city job, a bank account, total independence. She's sure this is what she wants—until a boy on the bus shows her a different side of life. - Published 2008-02-07


Illustration
Contemporary
Sleet on a Mum by A. F. Tesson

- Published 2008-02-02


Poetry
Coveted by Kylan Rice (Student)

Being rich is a great gain, depending on what you're rich in. - Published 2008-01-31


Fiction
Literary
Everybody Dies by Resha Caner

Dan never met Mala, yet no one else would ever have a bigger impact on his life. - Published 2008-01-24


Column

Sleepy in Life by R. L. Copple

Do you sleep through life? Really? Think about it. - Published 2008-01-17


Poetry
Literary
On the Shores of Gitcheegumee by Helen R. Peterson

The death of a loved one is never easy, especially 500 or so miles away. - Published 2008-01-17


True-to-life Story
Contemporary
Caroline and Da Bos by Sangay Glass

Empathy is the conscious act of placing yourself in another person’s shoes regardless of the shoe’s size. - Published 2008-01-11


Column
Mutters and Mumbles

Fantasy
On or Off? - true or false by Cameron Walker

- Published 2008-01-07


Illustration
Lonely Winter's Road by R. L. Copple

- Published 2008-01-04


Column
On Being and Becoming

Contemporary
A New Year's Offering by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

Thinking about this year, I had to think of the first story I told in a Dutch Sunday School.  Included here is a retelling of the calling of Samuel, and as I reread this story, I have to think of how important it is to welcome the New Year with a heart that’s ready to listen for the voice of God.

I hope you enjoy the following retelling of Samuel in Temple.
- Published 2008-01-03


Poetry
Literary
Evanescent by Veronica Anne Engler (Student)

- Published 2008-01-03


News
Speculative
Goodbye and Hello by DEP Staff

DKA and SR become MindFlights. - Published 2008-01-03


Fiction
Literary
Wonder by Jane E. Hoppe

Epiphanies are not always crashing waves. Quietly lapping waters also recast coastlines and discontent, as Deanna discovers on a Pacific pier. - Published 2007-12-27


Column
On Being and Becoming

Contemporary
Towards Christmas and The Year's End by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

I think of how God has brought us through rejoicing and sorrow, through joy and through pain, through gains and through losses, and how through all these things his presence has remained the one sure unchangeable thing.

It’s this knowledge of an unchanging God that allows me to bless others and to wish everyone a Meaningful Christmas and a Blessed New Year.

- Published 2007-12-22


Poetry
Contemporary
In The Womb by Kyla Steinkraus

The mystery of infinity intersecting with finitude never ceases to amaze all who consider it. - Published 2007-12-20


Fiction
Literary
The Station by Wade Ogletree

They waited until they were no longer waiting on Tanner but waiting as a tacit admission that they belonged to him and not each other.  Whatever might have been, it had both begun and ended on a train out of Chicago, now left behind on the other end of the station.  There was no going back. - Published 2007-12-13


Column
Book Reviews

Mystery
Your Chariot Awaits - An Andi McConnell Mystery by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

One of the outstanding characteristics of this book is the spirit of joy and adventure that seems to radiate off its pages.  It’s a spirit that echoes throughout the storyline and keeps the reader rooting for Andi and her friends as they try to solve the mystery behind Jerry’s murder. - Published 2007-12-11


Column
Everyday Faith

Failure and Faith by Selena Thomason

There is more to failing than we tend to think.  There is in fact hope hidden there among the failure.  You just have to know where to look. - Published 2007-12-11


Poetry
Literary
lady bug by Elizabeth Morey

Distracted by a tiny beauty. - Published 2007-12-06


Illustration
Tree Light by R. L. Copple

The Christmas tree highlighting the "Walkway of Lights" in Marble Falls, TX shines brightly in the night. - Published 2007-12-01


Fiction
Contemporary
At the Junction of Now and Then by Anne Marie Gomez

Olivia's memories flow with the ink of a fountain pen, butting heads with the stark reality of her husband and son.
- Published 2007-11-29


Poetry
Literary
In Sugar-Bag Canyon by Ray Succre

"Yeah, only kind of animal that gets bigger the less you feed it." - Published 2007-11-22


Fiction
Contemporary
Guard Duty by Josef J. Hoskins

What appears to be a routine drive to work for two commuters. - Published 2007-11-19


Poetry
Romance
Diamonds - A haiku by Robert V Saunders

- Published 2007-11-09


News
Haruah Bounces Back - DEP Magazines Down Over Weekend by R. L. Copple

Thousands of sites affected by massive move and goof-up. - Published 2007-11-05


Fiction
Romance
Underneath a Tangerine Sky by Susan Lohrer

When Evelyn told John she wanted water, sand, and sunrises for their anniversary getaway, she didn't realize he heard, "Honey, let's go fishing." - Published 2007-11-01


Illustration
Boasting Peacock by W. Joy Robelen

This bird really does have something to boast about. - Published 2007-11-01


Column
Speculations

My Slide Rule and the Secret to Happiness by Bill Snodgrass

Two pieces of aluminum and a piece of plastic:  simple, yet powerful enough to land rockets on the moon.

- Published 2007-10-31


News
Literary
Haruah Spring 2007 Print Edition Available! by Haruah Editorial Team

Special bonus story by Bill Snodgrass! Don't miss out! - Published 2007-10-30


Poetry
Literary
Morimur by Dean F. Wilson (Student)

It is the time when beauty’s lost, that beauty we desire... - Published 2007-10-25


Column
The Writing World

Writing
Using Open Office Writer for Novel Writing by R. L. Copple

Interested in novel writing software that allows you to move and automatically renumber chapters/scenes and is a full featured word processor? Just in time for NaNo, here's your answer. - Published 2007-10-22


Fiction
Literary
I Hope They Do, Nadie by Veronica Anne Engler (Student)

Nadie always dreamed big. - Published 2007-10-18


Illustration
Meeting at Sunrise by Jan Cornelis Loenen

- Published 2007-10-18


Column
Everyday Faith

Diversity by Selena Thomason

Why is diversity important and how does it apply to the Christian walk? - Published 2007-10-16


Fiction
Literary
ARDA by Zdravka Evtimova

"The Arda goes far away, Honey, and speaks to the little kids that play on its banks," Dad said. "You have to be patient and soon it will talk to you, too." - Published 2007-10-11


Poetry
Literary
A Man Fib by Lon Prater

Growing older isn't growing up. - Published 2007-10-04


Column
SpecMusicMuse

Teen Life
Flashpoint by Frank Creed by Scott M. Sandridge

In a future where simply believing in the Bible makes you a "terrorist," Dave and Jen Williams evades capture during a home-church bust. They seek help from the BoC Underground and take the codenames of Calamity Kid and e-girl. As they seek to rescue their family and friends they must deal with peacekeepers, gangers, One State Neros, and fallen angels. - Published 2007-10-01


Illustration
Prayer Candles by Kevin Shaw (Student)

Each prayer is another light amidst the darkness. - Published 2007-10-01


Poetry
Literary
Later by Elizabeth Burton

Sudden grief can rip even the most important memories from our minds. What happens when those memories return? - Published 2007-09-27


News
Literary
Haruah 2007 Contest Winners Announced! by R. L. Copple

Judging for Haruah's 2007 Fiction Contest has drawn to a close. We have read, enjoyed, fretted, scored, debated, and finally decided. Now we are ready to reveal the final results. - Published 2007-09-27


Poetry
Literary
Watching the Wind by Jenny Schwartz

Have you ever walked in the wild freedom of the wind? The old myths say that its the breath of God, or His angels, renewing us. - Published 2007-09-18


Column
On Being and Becoming

In the Pursuit of Poetry by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz


But what is poetry and when do we say a poem is a poem?   - Published 2007-09-10


Fiction
Literary
The Lost Rose by R. F. Long

Sometimes a miracle is found in the simplest thing. It is, nonetheless, a miracle. - Published 2007-09-06


News
Literary
Haruah Print Issue #9-10 is Available! by Haruah Editorial Team

Recall those cool days of winter while you sweat in the heat of summer! - Published 2007-09-04


Illustration
All You Can Eat by R. L. Copple

- Published 2007-09-01


Column
Speculations

Strolling Down Memory Lane by Bill Snodgrass

Walking the corridors of our memories is a pleasing experience.  There is more than one way to take those steps. - Published 2007-08-30


Poetry
Literary
Sunflowers by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

- Published 2007-08-30


Illustration
Sunflower Power by R. L. Copple

- Published 2007-08-30


Column
Everyday Faith

Wrestling with Envy by Selena Thomason

I’m ashamed to say I’ve been wrestling with envy a lot lately. - Published 2007-08-23


True-to-life Story
Literary
The Kind Of Magic That Grows On You by Sangay Glass

Stewardship is not only a worldwide endeavor, it begins in our own backyards. - Published 2007-08-23


Column
On Being and Becoming

Who Holds Your Hand? by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

Refusing to live in the shadow of what ifs, I’ve laid our lives and all our tomorrows in the hands of the great I AM.

- Published 2007-08-17


Poetry
Literary
Wasted by Keith Wallis

An incomplete scene. - Published 2007-08-16


Illustration
Literary
empty bench by Keith Wallis

- Published 2007-08-16


Editorial
Haruah Editor's Round Table Audio Discussion by Haruah Editorial Team

What do those editors think about? - Published 2007-08-15


Fiction
Contemporary
Marvelous Man by R. L. Copple

How does thirteen-year-old Jared face the fears of growing up in the midst of a divorce and new dad? - Published 2007-08-09


Column
Wi-Phy

Two Paths, Reprised by Johne (Phy) Cook

I'm a guy, a geek, and a gamer.  I love gadgets (and, apparently, alliteration).

The appearance of a new technology (especially one as portable and powerful as this) would normally be a cause for celebration, but you know me well enough by now to know that it was exactly the opposite experience for me.

You've read the the poem about two trails diverging in the woods.  This is the modern rendition.  Instead of approaching two new trails, I've been down both trails, and love them dearly.  The difference here is that, until now, these two trails have run parallel to each other.  Now, for the first time, they have intersected, and I must choose between them.

Specifically, my decision this time was different because my choice involved not which trail to explore, but which trail to abandon.

Originally written in the summer of 2005. - Published 2007-08-07


News
Haruah's Revamped Submission Guidelines by Haruah Editorial Team

Read them carefully before you submit! - Published 2007-08-05


Poetry
Literary
Crossing the Rio Grande by Marvin Brauer

Cameras watch the border... - Published 2007-08-04


Illustration
Literary
Iris Against Horizon by Roberta Lee Small

- Published 2007-08-01


Flash Fiction
Contemporary
Hurricane Elliot by Joanne Sher

Five-year-old Elliot is a bundle of energy and a bit clumsy. Will he ever give his parents some rest? - Published 2007-07-26


Poetry
Literary
and I have sent you away by J. M. Munsil

Sometimes the best you can do is not good enough, and you must make a decision that breaks your heart. It does not matter that it is the right decision; a broken heart breaks nonetheless, and even a heart of stone bleeds in the night. - Published 2007-07-19


Illustration
Literary
My Heart Aches, But Good-Bye by W. Joy Robelen

- Published 2007-07-19


News
Haruah 2007 Fiction Contest - Submission Guidelines by R. L. Copple

Deadline for submissions is midnight, August 31st. Don't be late!
- Published 2007-07-14


News
SR + DKA = Great! + Great! = MindFlights by DEP Staff

Two of Double-Edged Publishing's award-winning magazines are teaming up! - Published 2007-07-13


Poetry
Literary
rain falls through by J. M. Munsil

There we stood, my son and I, on opposite sides of the door. He stood in rain and anger and defied me and screamed his pain. I stood inside and defied him and accepted my pain, and turned it into this poem. - Published 2007-07-12


Illustration
Water Hole by R. L. Copple

- Published 2007-07-12


Poetry
Literary
even then my son by J. M. Munsil

It is hard to bear a child's illness, and many times more hard when they are mentally ill. People look at my son and I sometimes and wonder why I love him so. The answer is simple; he is my son, and that will never change. - Published 2007-07-05


Illustration
The Handoff by W. Joy Robelen

- Published 2007-07-05


Illustration
Water Lilies by W. Joy Robelen

- Published 2007-07-01


Flash Fiction
Literary
Cricket Nights by Alice M. Roelke

She has forgotten something.  The night gets into her soul, and the crickets don't help. - Published 2007-06-28


Editorial
Passing the Torch - A note to the readers by Rachel A. Marks

- Published 2007-06-26


Poetry
Horror
Waking Nightmares by R. L. Copple

What lurks in the deep recesses of the mind when the eyes close and dreams erupt? Sometimes the waking world has its own nightmares we wish were only a dream. - Published 2007-06-21


Poetry
Literary
Sunday Opal Ring by John Kuhn

It's strange, the things we remember the most from childhood. - Published 2007-06-14


Fiction
Literary
The Last Stop by Stephen Leonard

'The Last Stop' refers to the Home for the Dying, in the poverty-stricken Kalighat neighborhood of Calcutta. It is there where Cullen accompanies his sister Rainey on a volunteer mission, only to quickly learn how much he hates spending his days washing the filthy laundry of the residents and physically rehabilitating one of the old men. Through dialogue with his sister and others, and because of what happens between him and the old, dying man on his last day, Cullen finally discovers meaning in his journey. - Published 2007-06-09


Illustration
Literary
By The Sea - Oil Painting by Roberta Lee Small by Roberta Lee Small

- Published 2007-06-01


Illustration
Literary
Ushering by R. F. Long

- Published 2007-05-23


Poetry
Literary
Ushering the Soul by R. F. Long

In ancient Irish mythology, the spirit passes from this world to the next in the form of a butterfly. - Published 2007-05-23


Illustration
Bluebonnet Fiesta by R. L. Copple

- Published 2007-05-16


Poetry
Coming to Be by Marianne Watts

- Published 2007-05-09


Column
Heavenly Breezes

Restoring Our Rocks by R. L. Copple

I used to pastor a little mission church on a hill. It sat in the midst of the Missouri Ozarks, a very wonderful place to experience nature. But one thing I learned, hills produce a lot of rocks! Next to the church building, a group of rocks always lay on the ground.

When I first moved in, I thought I would keep throwing them off into the forest to help clear the area. But no matter how many I picked up and threw away, there always seemed to be more the next time I looked. Rocks continued to pop up out of the ground. On one my of my last days at this parish, I looked at the group of rocks next to the church. After two years of tossing rocks, it looked the same as when I had arrived.
- Published 2007-05-02


Illustration
Literary
Mangyan Child 1 by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

- Published 2007-04-30


Illustration
Literary
Little Flower Moments - An Illustration by Kevin Shaw (Student)

- Published 2007-04-19


Flash Fiction
Literary
Letters by Kevin Shaw (Student)

When Cassie stands in line, she sings. When she sees a lonely new kid, she befriends him: because Cassie just wants to love God. - Published 2007-04-19


True-to-life Story
Contemporary
The Elementary Limbo by Sangay Glass

The only bad opinion is an old one, especially when a life hangs in the balance. - Published 2007-04-13


Column
On Being and Becoming

Come Watch the Sunrise by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

Slowly, the sun rises in the east.  A fiery glow fills the sky, radiance and warmth surrounds us, and we are filled with laughter and the joy of life.  We lift our faces to the sky welcoming the sun.  

- Published 2007-04-11


Illustration
Up the Tree by R. L. Copple

- Published 2007-04-04


Poetry
Literary
Arboreal by Richard Sederstrom

the kid goes for broke (n bones) - Published 2007-04-04


Illustration
Milwaukee Sunset by Keith McKendry

- Published 2007-04-04


Fiction
Literary
Anything for Love by R. F. Long

Sometimes we make promises while in love that we can never keep. Margot's expectations were always far too high. - Published 2007-03-28


Illustration
Silent Upon the Grave by W. Joy Robelen

- Published 2007-03-21


Poetry
Literary
Speak To Me by J. M. Munsil

We have all thought, at some time, of what our loved ones will feel after we die. This short piece speaks to that. - Published 2007-03-21


News
Back in the Game by Rachel A. Marks

The storm has passed... - Published 2007-03-17


Illustration
Literary
A Mother's Love Letter by W. Joy Robelen

- Published 2007-03-15


Flash Fiction
Literary
A Mother's Love by W. Joy Robelen

Quiet sobs shook Maria.  She knew her days were few.  Maria wanted to let her son, Jose, know that she would always love him.  She had so much to say; yet she did not know exactly what to say. - Published 2007-03-15


Illustration
Light Burst by R. L. Copple

- Published 2007-03-14


Illustration
Sunshine Field by Rachel A. Marks

- Published 2007-03-01


Poetry
Literary
R. S. Thomas by Davide Trame

- Published 2007-02-22


Poetry
Literary
Annie Kissed Me by Marvin Brauer

What could be more beautiful than a kiss? - Published 2007-02-16


Fiction (over 1000 wds)
Contemporary
Too Shy by Bill Snodgrass

Jeff's life changes drastically when a job changes relocates him to a new city and he is forced to develop new relationships.  But what would happen if he relied on the Internet for meaningful friendships?  Could the results be anything like he'd hope? - Published 2007-02-12


Poetry
Literary
Inner Skies by Dean F. Wilson (Student)

Whispered words of wonder... - Published 2007-02-05


Illustration
Snow Prints by R. L. Copple

- Published 2007-02-01


Poetry
Contemporary
Welcome by Linda Watson Owen

An invitation to dinner may not be what we think it is! - Published 2007-01-26


Column
On Being and Becoming

A Child’s Faith by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

The Bible speaks about the faith of a child, and how having faith like a mustard seed can move even the biggest mountains.   - Published 2007-01-21


Devotional
Could You Handle It? by Todd Tribble

What if you were blind?

What if there was no way for you to see the world that you live in, and yet the whole world was able to see you?

Could you handle it?

Michelle can.
- Published 2007-01-19


Poetry
Literary
Mail Order Bride by Rebecca Mabanglo-Mayor

She's marrying a man she has never met and speaks words she will never say. - Published 2007-01-11


Illustration
Literary
Dirt Road to Nowhere by R. L. Copple

- Published 2007-01-09


Flash Fiction
Literary
Late Again by Moura McGovern

Sometimes taking a short cut saves more than time. - Published 2007-01-05


Column
On Being and Becoming

A Total Loss? by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

We were still in the midst of computer issues, when my husband phoned home to tell me he’d been in an accident.  "I’m okay," he said, "but I think the car is a total loss."

After the initial shock, I wanted to know the how, why, where and when of the accident.  

"I’ll tell you about it when I come home," my husband said. - Published 2007-01-03


Illustration
Romance
Sleet on Snaps by A. F. Tesson

- Published 2007-01-01


Poetry
Literary
Prayer by Davide Trame

- Published 2006-12-28


Flash Fiction
Historical
Silent Night by Michael Merriam

In the bloody trenches of World War I on Christmas Eve, 1914, soldiers of both sides find they have more in common than they might imagine. - Published 2006-12-24


Column
Heavenly Breezes

Commercial Christmas by R. L. Copple

RL Copple decided to put the Sower Series on hold for this month. Instead, he joins in on the commercialization of Christmas. - Published 2006-12-20


Poetry
Literary
The Least of These by Cilla Larkin

Bondage and starvation is not always chains wrapped around a swollen belly. - Published 2006-12-20


Fiction (over 1000 wds)
Literary
Country Road by Jacob Hammond (Student)

As Joe stares down the dusty road, he reaches a critical point in his life. - Published 2006-12-18


Poetry
Literary
Heroes by R. L. Copple

We all need heroes to inspire us, but when can they cause despair? - Published 2006-12-06


Column
A Pedestrian in the Intersection

Oh, Dear, a Deer! by Dan Robelen

When we moved from Staten Island, NY to Burgaw, NC a few months ago, we felt like we had changed not just states, but planetoids. - Published 2006-12-03


Illustration
Christmas on the Water by R. L. Copple

Let Christmas light up your night! - Published 2006-12-02


Fiction (over 1000 wds)
Literary
Riddling in the Margins by Helen Paynter

Philip Banting has lived by power all his life. Suddenly rendered impotent, in the fullest sense of the word, he is perplexed and irritated by a riddle someone sets him. - Published 2006-11-29


Column
Theo Logos

Trinity is not that Tough--Redux by Bill Snodgrass

Recently, Selena Thomason discussed the idea of the Trinity in her column at The Sword Review.  Here are a few more thoughts on the topic. - Published 2006-11-25


Column
On Being and Becoming

What Can I Learn from This? by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

Our computer has broken down.  Whether it's succumbed to a virus, or simply needs to be replaced is something we still have to puzzle out.  At first I told myself I could live without a computer.  After all, I’d lived without one before, why shouldn’t I be able to live without one now? - Published 2006-11-18


Poetry
Literary
Deep Calls to Deep by Linda Watson Owen

When darkness calls the soul, who will fight for it? - Published 2006-11-15


Fiction
Literary
Counting Constellations by S. E. Markey (Student)

Caleb is on the beach and unsure of how he arrived, until he sees the ghost of a childhood friend who explains.   - Published 2006-11-09


Column
Heavenly Breezes

As the Soil Turns by R. L. Copple

Life happens. God uses it. Deal with it. - Published 2006-11-08


Illustration
Spider by A. F. Tesson

- Published 2006-11-03


Column
A Pedestrian in the Intersection

When Can I Weep? by Dan Robelen

Is there ever a time when it is appropriate for a Christian to sorrow? - Published 2006-11-02


Illustration
Literary
Heaven's Palette by Melinda S Reynolds

- Published 2006-11-01


Illustration
Literary
for mother's day, joy asked - sorrow answered by J. M. Munsil

- Published 2006-10-31


Poetry
Literary
for mother's day, joy asked - sorrow answered by J. M. Munsil

I wrote this for my adopted son, who cannot yet understand why he feels so sad on Mother's Day. - Published 2006-10-31


Illustration
Literary
Violin Solo for Two by W. Joy Robelen

- Published 2006-10-30


Fiction
Romance
The Lone Violin by Rhonda Clark

Helen is convicted to end her affair. Will she be able to? - Published 2006-10-26


Column
One for the Book

Bayou Beginnings by A. F. Tesson

Theo is a carpenter with dreams of making something of himself.  He won't be trapped in this small town like his father was.  Cleo loves Latagnier, but she, too, wants to make something of herself.  Will their love make it? - Published 2006-10-22


Column
Evidence and Inspiration

Returning Humanity to the Fast-Food Counter by Bill Snodgrass

The service industry is often taken for granted—until they leave the pickles on your burger.  Gripes that service has declined may not be totally true, and when they are true, it may not be the fault of those giving the service. - Published 2006-10-14


Poetry
Literary
Sea Silence by Davide Trame

- Published 2006-10-12


Editorial
2007 Annual Campaign Kickoff! by Haruah Editorial Team

It's that time of year again! - Published 2006-10-07


Fiction
Literary
Mikel's Hope by Brandon Barr

A young boy named Mikel is about to have his world turned upside down.  Through war and personal tragedy, Mikel must struggle to keep his faith in God alive.  Mikel's simple devotion to God and the wisdom he finds in a nude statue may be the only hope he has of staying alive in a world full of empty promises. - Published 2006-10-06


Column
On Being and Becoming

Reflecting on Christ’s Compassion for the Needy by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

In my youthfulness, I made the mistake of thinking that making a difference came with huge amounts of manpower, lots of finances, and drastic and dramatic changes. I forgot that making a difference often starts with a tiny seed, tended with care until it grows to fruition.
- Published 2006-10-05


Poetry
Literary
Incubator - for Emily by R. F. Long

This poem was written for my daughter Emily, who was born prematurely. - Published 2006-10-02


Column
One for the Book

Stranded - An Ivy Malone Mystery by A. F. Tesson

Little ol' lady Ivy Malone stumbles across yet another murder.  Will she solve the crime?  Or will the murderer catch Ivy before she can catch the murderer? - Published 2006-10-01


Illustration
Water Light by R. L. Copple

- Published 2006-10-01


Illustration
My Dad - photo taken by an unknown Dallas Times Herald photographer, circa 1977 by John Kuhn

- Published 2006-09-28


Poetry
Literary
West Texas Flash by John Kuhn

I don't know why we make up our heroes. Real ones brush past us on the sidewalks all the time. I know that's true because my Dad is one. - Published 2006-09-28


Column
In the Field

Paul Wright - Missionary to Argentina by W. Joy Robelen

Though they continued to contact churches and solicit them for support, they found it difficult to be enthusiastic.  Paul says that they felt like God had let them down. - Published 2006-09-27


Editorial
Congratulations to the Winners! by Rachel A. Marks

- Published 2006-09-26


Column
A Writer's Rambles

The Paradox of Character Building - Part One of the POV meltdown by Rachel A. Marks

- Published 2006-09-20


True-to-life Story
Contemporary
Nettles by A.M. Stickel

When a young girl visits her godmother in the rest home, she learns a valuable life lesson and receives a priceless gift. - Published 2006-09-20


Illustration
Blue Butterfly by W. Joy Robelen

- Published 2006-09-14


Poetry
Literary
Growth by R. L. Copple

Even the cycle of life hits a bump when you throw humans into the mix. - Published 2006-09-14


Column
A Pedestrian in the Intersection

The Source of Joy by Dan Robelen

Many have tried to produce this joy artificially.  They mistake excitement or enthusiasm for joy, perhaps thinking that a person isn’t really joyful unless he shouts and cheers as though he were watching a football game. - Published 2006-09-13


Flash Fiction
Contemporary
Two Words by

Sometimes a decision can change more than a moment - it can change a lifetime. - Published 2006-09-08


Column
One for the Book

Jamaican Me Crazy - A Christmas Escape by A. F. Tesson

When one of your friends shows up at your church group with an all-expenses-paid trip to Jamaica, how can you not go? - Published 2006-09-06


Poetry
Literary
Stars for C. and C. by Davide Trame

- Published 2006-09-04


Illustration
Wet Flower by R. L. Copple

- Published 2006-09-01


Poetry
Literary
Fulfillment by Keith Wallis

“It is finished”
though not over.
Breathing, pulsing, life extinguished
in wicked celebration,
blood, pain, tears and darkness. - Published 2006-08-30


Column
Heavenly Breezes

Can You Hear What I Hear? by R. L. Copple

Admitting we don't know something is often the hardest step to take. - Published 2006-08-30


Flash Fiction
Literary
Death of a Song-Worm by Helen Paynter

The Mondrone people, blighted by the curse of songlessness, are longing for deliverance. - Published 2006-08-24


Column
On Being and Becoming

Reunions and Goodbyes by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

Our visit to the Philippines was an emotional one.  Not only were my parents celebrating their 40th year anniversary, but a good number of cousins and aunts had come home from all parts of the world for a grand reunion. - Published 2006-08-23


Poetry
Literary
in summertime by J. M. Munsil

- Published 2006-08-21


Flash Fiction
Literary
The Gardener by Matt Mikalatos

"The only thought that will resolve itself in his head, the only image he can conjure clearly is that of the highly polished coffin lowering into the ground. He has the distinct memory of seeing through the coffin and seeing her within it, calm, at peace, eyes closed as for a long journey. He knows this cannot be, but his memory insists it was so." - Published 2006-08-17


Column
In the Field

Evangelist Dr. Bill Rice in Africa by W. Joy Robelen

As his attempts to say hello in native languages failed, the men formed a fan shape six to eight feet away.  He then got his answer—a man lunged at his middle with a spear. - Published 2006-08-16


Poetry
Literary
Touching the Hem of Peace by Michael Neal Morris

This is a suite or series of meditations in verse written as part of the author's lenten discipline in 2000. - Published 2006-08-14


True-to-life Story
Literary
Heart of Stone by J. M. Munsil

"I am there when we bury Dad. The police and the preacher and I have reached an ‘accommodation’. Without that agreement I would be in jail and the preacher’s role would be public. The police are there also, but at a distance. They watch me now." - Published 2006-08-10


Column
One for the Book

The Mirror's Tale - A Further Tales Adventure by A. F. Tesson

The Mirror's Tale is written for ages nine and up, but it provided plenty of adventure and tension for this grown-up reader. - Published 2006-08-09


Editorial
Do We Tolerate Intolerance? by R. L. Copple

Religious people can be some of the most intolerant people at times. How do we tell if we are intolerant and how do we fix it? - Published 2006-08-07


Column
Heavenly Breezes

God Will Disappoint You! by R. L. Copple

What do you do when God doesn't live up to your expectations? - Published 2006-08-05


News
Our First Two Issues - Now in Print! by Rachel A. Marks

- Published 2006-08-04


Poetry
Literary
June by Davide Trame

- Published 2006-08-02


Illustration
Moonsong by Sandra Lee Legrow

- Published 2006-08-01


Fiction
Literary
Look It Up For Yourself by Tim George

Randall has been searching for the meaning of a cryptic note passed to him by a dying man for twenty years. Its meaning holds the secret to prosperity left by one of the richest men to have ever lived. At last Randall has found the meaning and is ready to tell his story. - Published 2006-07-30


Poetry
Literary
Forgetfulness by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

A friend once teased me about my chronic forgetfulness, which resulted in the writing of this poem. A Forgetfulness Hay(na)ku. - Published 2006-07-27


Column
A Writer's Rambles

Creative Energy by Rachel A. Marks

Every once in a while, while you're trying to write, do you wonder if it wouldn't just be better to chuck the computer out the window and call it a day? Well, if I wasn't so into computer gaming I might seriously consider it. - Published 2006-07-26


News
Kickin' off the First Contest Here at Haruah! by Rachel A. Marks

Don't miss the chance to headline in our October issue. Oh, and did I mention you can win prizes? - Published 2006-07-23


Flash Fiction
Literary
Perfect by Kevin Shaw (Student)

Wu-ya wrestles with her loneliness even as her mother is diagnosed with a terminal illness. - Published 2006-07-21


Column
One for the Book

90 Minutes in Heaven - A True Story of Death and Life by A. F. Tesson

Survival against all odds and the recovery of body and spirit that follows. - Published 2006-07-19


Poetry
Literary
The Old Road by Davide Trame

Your favourite as a child
to go to town and back, by bike.
Gravel and dust,
swirls of sunlight. - Published 2006-07-17


Fiction
Literary
Elisa's Wedding by Rosalina Ramirez

In a culture where partnerships are born out of need, Elisa comes to terms with what life has offered her. - Published 2006-07-13


Column
In the Field

David Livingstone - Pathfinder of Africa by W. Joy Robelen

“It was this: Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world!  On those words I staked everything and they have never failed!  I was never left alone!” - Published 2006-07-12


Illustration
Literary
Water over Stones by W. Joy Robelen

- Published 2006-07-10


Poetry
Literary
like water on stone by J. M. Munsil

- Published 2006-07-10


Column
On Being and Becoming

Recipients of a Promise by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

“But my God shall provide for all your needs, according to his riches in glory, in Christ Jesus.”

When you’ve got that promise, who needs the lottery?
- Published 2006-07-08


Illustration
Literary
Spring Marriage by W. Joy Robelen

- Published 2006-07-06


Poetry
Literary
my name by Rebecca Mabanglo-Mayor

A meditation on the complex nature of naming practices. - Published 2006-07-06


Column
A Writer's Rambles

The Biggest Reject by Rachel A. Marks

In my writer’s group we have a thread entitled: “The Biggest Reject”. It’s a contest, a race, to see who can get the most rejections. Seems a bit masochistic, but I think that most writers really need to be this way in order to survive out there in the crazy world of publishing. - Published 2006-07-05


Illustration
Literary
Bamboo Whispers by Lolita Delgado Fansler

- Published 2006-07-03


Editorial
Contemporary
Help Wanted - To find a Hidden Trove of Philippine Treasures by Lolita Delgado Fansler

Poetry among the trees...

You once were passing this way
it's not long since you've been here
Your footprints are still around.
- Published 2006-07-03


Column
One for the Book

Sweetness in the Belly by A. F. Tesson

With beautiful prose, Camilla Gibb explores a time and place I might have never discovered. - Published 2006-07-01


Illustration
Literary
End of the Day by Melinda S Reynolds

- Published 2006-07-01


True-to-life Story
Contemporary
Hearing God by R. L. Copple

Retreats are supposed to be a temporary retreat from the daily grind to regain your spiritual focus. Sometimes, that doesn't happen. Here is one experience of when it didn't and did happen side-by-side. - Published 2006-06-30


Column
On Being and Becoming

Learning to go to God by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

He is the fulfillment of my every need. - Published 2006-06-28


Illustration
Water Babies by Deanna Rittinger

- Published 2006-06-26


Poetry
Literary
To My Sister Laura: With Love by Nancy Juno Conrad

A poem describing the special relationship sisters have; how they share the same "heart space" - Published 2006-06-26


Column
A Pedestrian in the Intersection

The Principal Thing by Dan Robelen

What is the most important trait a person can possess?  What is the number one quality I ought to embody in my life? - Published 2006-06-24


Poetry
Literary
What I did this Summer by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

Our connection with the past grounds us in the present. - Published 2006-06-22


Column
Kapwa-tao: Shared Human Experience

Jake the Great by Rebecca Mabanglo-Mayor

He could have been just another sandy-haired kindergartner with a cut lip. But one family's tragedy links an entire community together into a moment of Kapwa. - Published 2006-06-21


Fiction
Contemporary
Seeking Heaven by S.T. Forstner

Bobby wants to grow up to be just like his brother, even though he doesn't fully know what that means. - Published 2006-06-19


Column
Theo Logos

A Look at the First Testament of God - Affirming the Hebrew Canon by Bill Snodgrass

Just what are we supposed to do with Bible stories that are 4000 years old?  What can we learn from them?  How do they apply to the Christian of the twenty-first century? - Published 2006-06-17


Illustration
Sunrise over Mindoro by Jan Cornelis Loenen

- Published 2006-06-15


Poetry
Literary
The Sea Has Wings by Rebecca Mabanglo-Mayor

A triptych focusing on the experiences of Filipino American woman who struggles to understand herself and her heritage. - Published 2006-06-15


Column
Pebbles

The King of Kelp by Rachel A. Marks

Watching my little warrior, as he learns to traverse life. - Published 2006-06-14


Flash Fiction
Literary
Life's Casino by Jenny Schwartz

What would you risk to be certain of your future? - Published 2006-06-12


Column
In the Field

Amy Carmichael in Japan by W. Joy Robelen

Amy recalled the words of the Lord, “In my name shall they cast out demons.”  Misaki translated her words, “In the name of the Lord Jesus we will cast out the fox spirits.”   - Published 2006-06-09


Poetry
Historical
Prophesy Fulfilled by Keith Wallis

Behind, in the hot distance, in dust and haze,
a mystery-cloaked cloud approaches
a playful meander breaking the monotony of day. - Published 2006-06-07


Column
On Being and Becoming

The Traveller as a child of Faith 2 by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

Faith doesn’t always grow easy.  For me, it took struggle and conflict and discovering I can’t rely on myself to grow faith. I recognize how faith stems out of a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.  It just doesn’t appear right there...it has to have its root in something and that something is me growing a relationship with my heavenly father. - Published 2006-06-07


Fiction
Contemporary
Sara's Winter by Deanna Rittinger

“Why?”  She took in a ragged gulp of air and banged her hand on the table in a violent thump.  “Where were you when I needed you?  Why did you let him die when you could have healed him?” - Published 2006-06-05


Column
Theo Logos

God:  Like a Puzzle in a Box? by Bill Snodgrass

Do we try to limit God?  Do we view God too narrowly? - Published 2006-06-03


Poetry
Literary
Becoming by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

Behold, the wonder of life. - Published 2006-06-01


Illustration
Literary
Butterfly on Blooms - Images of spring. by Bill Snodgrass

- Published 2006-06-01


Column
A Writer's Rambles

Getting into Character - Curtain up! by Rachel A. Marks

Writing and acting may have more in common than you think. - Published 2006-05-31


Poetry
Literary
Old Haunts by Marcie Lynn Tentchoff

Is there value in looking backwards? - Published 2006-05-29


Column
A Pedestrian in the Intersection

What Does God Know? by Dan Robelen

When the Bible speaks of God knowing something in particular, or indicates that God learns something, does this imply that there are things that He does not know? - Published 2006-05-27


Flash Fiction
Literary
For a Daughter by Aliette de Bodard

Pao's ghost comes back to her house, but was Pao ever wanted by her parents? - Published 2006-05-24


Column
On Being and Becoming

Evolution as a God Thing by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

Breaking this word open, I recognize how my life is in a process of evolution.  The inner me is following a pattern that is produced by a series of movements.  From the moment of birth, each step, each decision is a movement towards fulfilling a pattern. - Published 2006-05-24


Poetry
Literary
Snapshots of Life by Karen E. Hoover

A glimpse into life. - Published 2006-05-22


Column
In the Field

Jim and Roni Bowers - Missionaries to Peru by W. Joy Robelen

The Bower family and their pilot were about an hour from home when a fighter plane flew in behind them and opened fire.   - Published 2006-05-21


Illustration
Literary
This Day by Melinda S Reynolds

- Published 2006-05-18


Flash Fiction
Literary
One Day by Deanna Rittinger

As long as I don’t know for sure, I am free to pretend.  My father might have my brown hair, or the funny way my toes curl.  Late at night, in the dark, I can pretend my true father is a tragic soldier who died while far away at war.  He might be a kind man who loves to tell stories or a tall man who swings an ax and has a booming voice.  He can be anything at all. - Published 2006-05-18


Column
Kapwa-tao: Shared Human Experience

Tao Po! I am a Human Being by Rebecca Mabanglo-Mayor

The first gift we are given, Life, provides all we need to express our human experience. - Published 2006-05-17


Illustration
Literary
Icy Tree Fingers by R. L. Copple

- Published 2006-05-14


Poetry
Literary
Life by Roberta Lee Small

All of creation suffers trials. - Published 2006-05-14


Illustration
Roses are Red by R. L. Copple

- Published 2006-05-14


Poetry
Literary
A Mother's Life by R. L. Copple

Where would we be without mothers willing to wear the spiritual crown of self-giving?

A sonnet in praise of such devotion.
- Published 2006-05-14


Column
One for the Book

Mama Made the Difference - Life Lessons My Mother Taught Me by A. F. Tesson

An excellent Mother's Day gift for anyone on your list. - Published 2006-05-12


Fiction
Literary
Halo Halo Means Mix Mix - A Short Story with Recipes by Rebecca Mabanglo-Mayor

I wonder what Jerry could be dreaming now, with the deepness of the night still to come. There was a time when I knew our dreams were the same, that I could count on him to know my thoughts so well he would have a problem solved for me by morning. He’s good at giving answers, especially to his bride-to-be, but tonight I doubted that he would even comprehend the question I wrote on the inside front cover of my recipe binder:

Do you know who truly I am?
- Published 2006-05-11


Column
Pebbles

Skipping Stones by Rachel A. Marks

What footprints will we leave behind us? - Published 2006-05-10


Editorial
Contemporary
Osmosis by Selena Thomason

I think my mind is getting more porous as I get older. I'm starting to realize how much I unconsciously take in whatever I am exposed to, how much I learn by a process of osmosis.  Unfortunately, not everything I pick up has a positive effect on me.   - Published 2006-05-08


Column
Evidence and Inspiration

Reflections on a Lightning Storm by Bill Snodgrass

The awesome, awful power: a firsthand witness account. - Published 2006-05-05


Illustration
Literary
Mangyan woman with child by Jan Cornelis Loenen

- Published 2006-05-04


Poetry
Literary
Mangyan Child by Rebecca Mabanglo-Mayor

A young woman on a visit to her ancestral home encounters a young Mangyan boy who is among the poorest of poor. - Published 2006-05-04


Column
One for the Book

Hoot by A. F. Tesson

Hoot by Carl Hiaasen is a light mystery that will have you laughing out loud. - Published 2006-05-03


Fiction
Historical
Joshua's Trek by S.T. Forstner

Trapped in a blizzard, Joshua struggles to find home. - Published 2006-05-01


Column
On Being and Becoming

The Traveller as a Child of Faith by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

These days, the bulwarks of our faith seem to be shaken by many things. Take The Gospel of Judas, and the Da Vinci Code which speak of conspiracies and revelations.  Are they truth or fiction?  All these theories and suppositions about God and about Christ, which cause an uproar in the Christian world, make me look at my own faith. I’ve come to the conclusion, that no matter what revelations there may be, it won’t change the way I know my God. - Published 2006-05-01


Illustration
Literary
The Pond by Roberta Lee Small

- Published 2006-05-01


News
News Update! by Rachel A. Marks

It's just around the corner. - Published 2006-04-25


Editorial
Stepping out in Faith - Five Days at Mount Hermon by Rachel A. Marks

I just got back from a five-day Christian Writer’s Conference at Mount Hermon and I’m full of stories. So I’ll give you a peek into my strange and amazing weekend. - Published 2006-04-19


News
Haruah News and Updates! by Rachel A. Marks

Get the scoop on what's happening behind the scenes here at at Haruah. - Published 2006-04-18


Column
Evidence and Inspiration

About  Side Notes by Bill Snodgrass

Fresh content for readers of Haruah from our staff of talented writers. - Published 2005-06-14


Illustration
Contemporary
It's About Time by Bill Snodgrass

In the original abstraction, "It's About Time," the artist Bill Snodgrass suggests the connections between time, motion, and space.  This compilation and manipulation of stock images was produced in PhotoShop. - Published 2005-04-14


Editorial
More Than Telling a Story by Bill Snodgrass

The pen is mightier than the sword.  Good writing has the power to change readers.  In this editorial,  Bill Snodgrass talked about the vision of  The Sword Review.  While this first appeared there, it is no less true about what the editors of Haruah have planned for this magazine. - Published 2005-04-14


Flash Fiction
Contemporary
And then ... by Tim George

Angela is trapped in what most would describe as a nightmare. For her,however, this nightmare might hold the key to the only hope she has. - Published 0000-00-00



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