Chapters (62)
- Cover
- A PENNY
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Six
- Seven
- Eight
- Nine
- Ten
- Eleven
- Twelve
- Thirteen
- Fourteen
- Fifteen
- Sixteen
- Seventeen
- Eighteen
- Nineteen
- Twenty
- Twenty-One
- Twenty-Two
- Twenty-Three
- Twenty-Four
- Twenty-Five
- Twenty-Six
- Twenty-Seven
- Twenty-Eight
- Twenty-Nine
- Thirty
- Thirty-One
- Thirty-Two
- Thirty-Three
- Thirty-Four
- Thirty-Five
- Thirty-Six
- Thirty-Seven
- Thirty-Eight
- Thirty-Nine
- Forty
- Forty-One
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- Forty-Three
- Forty-Four
- Forty-Five
- Forty-Six
- Forty-Seven
- Forty-Eight
- Forty-Nine
- Fifty
- Fifty-One
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- Fifty-Three
- Fifty-Four
- A Sample Chapter of Don’t Take Any Wooden Nickels
- About the Author
- Other Books by Mindy Starns Clark
- About the Publisher
“Well,” I replied, “it made its way to me, and I’m happy to say we will be awarding you a small amount of money for your bugles and bugle lessons.”
I handed him the envelope, inside of which was a check for $5000 made out to the Greater Nashville Honor Guard Society. I could see a slight disappointment flash across the man’s face, sorry that he hadn’t received the money for his primary request, which was $11,000 for a used transport vehicle to carry their small group back and forth to all of the funerals they attended in the region.
“Well, that’s good news, that’s very good news,” he said finally, tucking the check back inside the envelope. “We sure do appreciate that. Old Charlie, especially. Thanks.”
Old Charlie waved to me from the back seat, obviously hanging onto every word of our conversation.
“The best way you can say thanks,” I replied, repeating the little speech that always accompanied the handing out of a donation, “is to take that money and use it to further your mission as outlined in your grant proposal. The foundation believes strongly in what you’re trying to accomplish, and we just wanted to have some small part in furthering your efforts.”
“Well, that’s real nice,” he said, reaching out to shake my hand. Similar sentiments were expressed from inside the car, which I accepted on behalf of my employer. I told them I understood if they needed to get going, and I waited until Commander Davis got back into the car before I leaned over and spoke again.
“Oh, and on your way,” I said, “you might want to stop off at Henderson Motors.”
“Henderson Motors?” the commander asked, concern wrinkling his brow. “Do we have a flat tire or something?”
“No, sir,” I replied with a wink. “But they’ll have your new Transmaster Eclipse twelve-passenger van ready for you in about ten minutes.”
“What?” he asked, his eyes wide with excitement.
“It’s all yours, gentlemen, compliments of the J.O.S.H.U.A. Foundation.”
About the Author
About the Author
Mindy Starns Clark has written numerous novels for Harvest House Publishers, A Penny for Your Thoughts being her very first one. Other books by Mindy include her bestselling Gothic thriller, Whispers of the Bayou, Amish romantic suspense, Shadows of Lancaster County, and exciting romantic suspense, Under the Cajun Moon.
A Penny for Your Thoughts is the first book in The Million Dollar Mysteries.
Mindy is also a playwright, a singer, and a former stand-up comedian. A popular speaker at churches, libraries, civic groups, and conferences, Mindy lives with her husband and two daughters near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
For more information about Mindy and all her books, please visit Mindy’s website at
Other Books by Mindy Starns Clark
Other Books by Mindy Starns Clark
Whispers of the Bayou