I'm thrilled to announce that my Short Creek Mystery Book 3, To Err is Human, is available! Click here to order!
New Release!
To the Moon and Back
"Silently one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven Blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of angels." Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I've pondered the "meadows of heaven" a great deal in the last few years. Many a sultry Texas evening, I've sat solitary, reveling in the numinous beauty of the night sky...recognizing my own smallness... Continue Reading →
Planted on Purpose
I have never planted a tree by accident. And I've planted a lot of trees. As a gardener, I'm continually adding just the right flowers, shrubs and trees to my yard to achieve my vision for the mature landscape. I think about what it will look like in five years. In ten years. When I... Continue Reading →
Make Haste Slowly
I'm excited to show off the newly re-designed cover of my first Short Creek Mystery, Make Haste Slowly! Set in small-town Texas populated with intriguing characters, this cozy mystery will keep you guessing until the last page. Read it for free on Kindle Unlimited, or purchase for $3.99! "Make Haste Slowly by Amy Rognlie is... Continue Reading →
A New Story
God is writing a new story on the pages of my life. Not a tale I would have chosen...one that requires not only an umbrella, but a sword. And some sturdy hiking boots. But see the pen over there, on the right? It's His pen. His story. And, as Elizabeth Goudge says of her character,... Continue Reading →
The Question: Part 2
As we continue our look at the story of blind Bartimaeus (Luke 10:46-52), we remember that in the previous post, we learned that: Bartimaeus called out to Jesus, not as his last resort, but as his only hope. God’s heart is moved by persistence. Persistent prayer. Persistent desire. Persistent belief. (Two parables: Luke 18:1-6 and... Continue Reading →
