The following excerpt is fiction. There is no Mrs. Yalmauer, at least not that I know of. If there is a Mrs. Yalmauer, somewhere, it is totally by coincidence that I picked her name out of thin air, assigned her to an English class in Amshover, Missouri, and placed Smivey Stepward in her 7th grade …
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Balls are everywhere. Balls of different sizes. Some are soft, some hard. Some bounce, some refuse. Whatever the reason, it seems no one wants balls to be near them, because they are always, and in various ways, trying to either throw or hit the balls as far away from them as they possibly can. Picture, …
King of Kings Lyrics by Dale Parsons, all rights reserved In the pit of hell, the devil mocked as the King was entombed. “We have done it! King Jesus is through!” But the third day, the heavens rang as the King was set free. He rose triumphant, for the whole world to see. King of kings, and Lord of …
Every artist sees far beyond the simple strokes with which a masterpiece begins.
This is an excerpt from Chapter Five of my middle grade novel, "Smivey Stepward in Love and Other Misery." Author: Dale Parsons, all rights reserved. This is the day of the week Smivey dreads. Fourth hour Band is replaced by Gym class. He would rather play his clarinet all day long, which he never wants …
I wrote this song forty-two years ago. We have sung it many times. In the Spirit of PraiseLyrics by Dale Parsons, all rights reserved Gently, the Spirit of the Lord speaks to me, Sweetly, and soft as the rain, Causing the trials and temptations to flee, That is why I will remain. In the Spirit of praise I will …
When I was in junior high school, part of boys' PE class was learning gymnastics. I always looked forward to gymnastics as I was genetically gifted with the amble dexterity and agility of brick. I watched as other boys easily climbed the rope in the middle of the gym, all the way to the ceiling, …
The word trust is defined as "firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing." You trust your chair is going to hold you up. You trust the person who is driving you to work, or you trust yourself to drive carefully. You also trust your friends. You trust that what …
Sheriff Pete Terkinberry is determined to find out what happened to Sylvia Meisner. She disappeared several months ago. Her car was found under Three Tower Bridge, completely destroyed by fire. No evidence of any use was found in, on, or near the car. In December, while a crew of volunteers was hanging Christmas lights on …
February 11-12, this Friday and Saturday, is the annual Shanty Days celebration in Caseville, Michigan. If you love winter activities, you'll love Shanty Days. This weekend is also Flannel Fest at Cottage Outfitters in Caseville! Jonathon Bibby, owner of Cottage Outfitters, has been working diligently to prepare for Flannel Fest. The cabin room is amazing, …
A Coffee State of Mind 