Christmas has all kinds of side effects. Little Tommy’s Christmas was no exception. To appreciate what happened, we need to understand that most boys are attracted to things mechanical. Maybe it’s in our genes. Tommy was no exception. But Tommy had a disadvantage – there were no male influences in his house, at first. Tommy’s … More Tommy’s Christmas Gift
A man from the Salvation Army store came, took one look, and stammered something about being right back. A few hours earlier, we’d described on the phone the amount of surplus furniture filling our extra-large double-car garage. “I’ll be there with the van,” he’d said. “How big is your van?” I asked. “Oh, one of … More Empty Nesting
David never knew his great grandfather, but he loved being out on the water in the late gentleman’s fishing boat. That affinity for water would soon lead to some memorable experiences. Soon after David would arrive at his grandparents’ cottage, he’d be in the boat and roaring out onto the lake. Unlicensed 12-year-olds shouldn’t be … More Water Wings
The house was small . . . two bedrooms. An upright piano dominated the living room. The big window was convenient . . . left of the piano bench where he was sitting. “Matthew William Hansen!” his mother called out. “You’re supposed to be practicing!” Mom was in the kitchen. She could hear Matt poking … More And The Winner Is . . .
It was a small office . . . just three people. Clients came for artificial limbs – prosthesis is the term. They were proud of their work, helping others. Then, came an exception. One morning, the toilet stopped working. Marge told her boss about it when he arrived for work. Rob was good at fixing … More Tale of the Troubled Toilet
Sister Ella Zink was a conventional nun . . . at first . . . but with a decidedly unconventional future. In the 1970s, she was a pioneer, often venturing far outside the strict boundaries that governed convent life at the time. Her early career was traditional. She served as a medical nurse in remote … More The Habit
The neighborhood missed Keith and his family when they moved to the country. He and his wife Elsabeth wanted their children to enjoy rural life. But Keith would get a bit more than he bargained for. Their ranch-style house offered a commanding view of the surrounding countryside. It sat atop a high peninsula of land … More Getting Rowdy
Wild deer came every day to the salt lick. Some had fawns, their little cinnamon-colored backs sprinkled with white spots. Occasionally, there were twin fawns. The salt lick was next to a stream on the edge of a clearing in the woods. Its purpose was practical and that didn’t include deer. The salt lick wasn’t … More The Salt Lick
Some called it a riot, but the teens of that small prairie town were just ‘pushing the envelope’ back then. The teens of today are terrific and like to challenge conventional thinking, but they weren’t the first while pulling the rest of society along. Their parents and even grandparents did a bit of that, too. Here’s how one tiny … More Hurray for Teens!
Below is an abridged synopsis for THE ALLIANCE, my second novel. It puts a tighter focus on the unrelenting brutality religious extremists are imposing upon innocents around the world, and underlines htheir plans to destroy our way of life in the West. While this is a work of fiction, the events are drawn from … More THE ALLIANCE: Synopsis
JAMES OSBORNE NOVELS 