Author: Carolyn E. Jacobs

  • The Gift of Faith

    As I mentioned in my last blog post, my review of The Mark of the Raven, our Bible study group is studying the spiritual gifts right now. Of course, discovering what our gifts are is of interest, but I’ve been focusing more on the Giver and the reason for the gifts. Not because I’m super spiritual…

  • What’s a Quipu?

    Any guesses? Some sort of textile equivalent of a grass skirt? An ancient example of a fidget toy? It’s actually pretty practical. Quipu: an ancient Incan data recording device consisting of variously colored ropes knotted in different patterns But what if . . . the data it stored was a secret message? I looked at…

  • The Governess and the Rogue

    Mimi Matthews wraps up the Somerset Stories (for now) with The Governess and the Rogue. If you’re not familiar with the author, she’s a master of clean romance set in the Regency and Victorian eras. Her love stories are beautifully crafted with intriguingly flawed protectors and heroines who are strong and resourceful yet vulnerable. The…