Author Archives: sharonbernhardt

I think that the enemy smiles when he thinks about America and western civilization as a whole. I think the spiritual side of life has been rationalized and explained to the point of obliterating any concept of him and his power over people. There is a complacency that comes along with the good and privilegedContinue reading “Grappling”

She was my faithful walking partner. After school, we’d load up baby Ryan in the stroller and take a hike around the roads in the neighborhoods. By the time that I was walking with her, I had a pretty good feeling for the main walking paths. That took some time. During my first months inContinue reading “The Unforgettable Walk”

I had some incredible piano teachers.  Now that I am older I wish that I had practiced harder and had tried to learn more about musical theory.  I am so thankful for all they taught me though, and I remember that to play a piece well, you had to practice.  After attending a writer’s conference,Continue reading “Practice makes perfect”