Congratulations to our 2009 contest winners!

DEVOTIONS Category:
    First Place, "Thirsty Soul," by Teresa Lasher
    Second Place, "Trust Him," by Lynn Kardis
    Honorable Mention, "F-I-S-H," by Shelley McFarren

ESSAY Category:
    First Place, "Wool: The Dirty Little Secret," by Pegg Thomas 
    Second Place, "His Eyes," by Lisa Nixon
    Honorable Mention, "Prefer the Given," by Angie Reedy 

POETRY Category;
    First Place, "Bone and Flesh," Deb Darling
    Second Place, "Urban Renewal," Irene Friedsma
    Honorable Mention, "terminus ad quem," by Terri DeVries 

SHORT STORY Category:
    First Place, "The Boy With the Yellow Shirt," by Scott Newport
    Second Place, "Softball Summer." by Kathy Larson 
    Honorable Mention, "The Great Rootbeer Fiasco," by Terri DeVries