Springbrook Author Launches Mirror Image Barbara Held of Springbrook, Wisconsin, recently released Mirror Image a historical fiction time travel adventure for middle grade children. “I’ve always loved writing,” said Held. “I started writing poetry when I was about eleven.” Over time, she wrote picture books (in verse) for some family members that her mom then…

BElieve THEre is GOOD in the WORLD   Some volunteers for Faith in Action just received a T-shirt with this message. I thought I would share it.

Give of yourself. Give food, money, clothes. Share your time, your talents. Give a smile, a hug. Give—not to get back. Show respect, compassion, sympathy. Practice patience, understanding, empathy. Give love. Don’t give to get back. Give freely, expecting nothing. Give—not to get back. But to show God’s love. To give thanks for all He has given. Share all that…

All people are God’s children. Not just Caucasians. Not just Blacks. Not just Native American. Not just Hispanics. Not just Oriental. Not just Asian. Not just Gentiles. Not just Jews. Not just you. Not just me. God made us all. He loves us all. We are brothers and sisters made in His image. When did…

Hi Barbara, I just wanted to thank you for the book, Mirror Image.  I know I am not the target audience, but I learned of the story from Joyce on FB. I enjoy time travel and this one was fun because it was set in Wisconsin.  This was a fun read! I am donating my…

Justice for All   Do I have to be Black to be angry at the injustice in the world? Do I have to be Black to be afraid to walk, or jog, or bird watch? Do I have to be Black to be sad because a fellow human being was murdered by police? Do I…

8/21/20   I felt restless today even before I got out of bed. No special plans. Not much to do. I didn’t want to clean. I don’t usually get bored. Too much I can do, but nothing was grabbing me. When I am home, I always feel a need to accomplish something, to be productive.…

In quiet times I think about my loved ones of the past, When I was but a baby and my grandmas held me fast.   I feel the whisper of their prayers while rocking me to sleep, Asking God to be with me—to comfort, guide and keep.   They gently rocked me in their arms,…