The Ruby Stories

     Opening the blinds in the living room, which also served as their family’s music room, Ruby Randall sat on the piano bench and …

        As the stand mixer whirled and tossed the ball of dough into the correct consistency, Ruby got the rolling pin out …

     “Are you ready?” Ruby looked across the living room at Jasper and Amber who both had their notebooks open on their laps.   …

     Mr. Randall lifted the lid of the grill and began to place frozen hamburger patties on the grates. The hot grate sizzled and …

     Ruby signed her name to the bottom of the letter with a flourish, dropped her pen on the desk, and flexed her stiff …

     There are so many people in the world. This was the thought Ruby had as she looked around from her seat on a …

     Ruby stretched out full length on the couch and let out a sigh of contented coziness. She opened the book she was in …

     It’s a special day here on the blog! Bethany was tagged by her friend Alyssa, who blogs at Seeking The Timeless Anchor. Bethany …

     “Okay, y’all.” Sterling stood up off the couch and snapped his book shut. “Mom wants us to get the living room straightened up …

     I was tagged recently, and I decided to do something a little bit different. The tag is combined with our monthly Ruby story. …

     This is the second part of the story,  M&M Cookies for Rhoda. If you haven’t read that story, start there!      “Look …

      “Oh, I just don’t know what to do.”  Ruby Randall spoke the words aloud to herself, going into her bedroom and dropping …

     “August 1,” Ruby mumbled to herself.  She flipped over the pages of her journal.  “It’s been exactly 3 months since my birthday.  A …

     “Don’t forget to watch the casserole in the oven.  Have fun!  Bye!”  Mrs. Randall called back last-minute instructions as she climbed into the …

Hardly daring to breathe, Ruby flipped to the next page, letting her eyes run through the lines as fast as her mind could keep up. …

Ruby’s Thoughts      “Wow!  I can’t imagine being comfortable wearing something like that.”  This was the thought that flashed through Ruby’s mind as observed …

     “Get your purse and let’s go.  We don’t want to be late!” Ruby called over her shoulder to Amber.  She pulled the strap …

     Ruby and Amber were curled up on the couch together.  Both girls had their Bibles open and were studiously writing in their notebooks.  …

     Outside the air was chilly, but in the Randall living room, the sunshine glittered over the piano where Ruby was seated. She ran …

     Let me introduce you to Ruby! I have a feeling that she is like you in some ways and different from you in …