These are the questions that drive writers through their days and nights. What if? Any time I'm reading a magazine or newspaper, in the back of my mind I'm wondering what could happen or how I could mix it up. Then when I'm ready to hunt for new ideas, I'll review links and ideas I've collected over time. Maybe the article doesn't spark an idea right away, but I just proposed a story idea … [Read more...]
Finding Truth…& Giveaway
What's the first part of the book you read? Is it the back cover? The first chapter? Maybe it's the back of the book so you can learn why the author chose to write a book that involved whatever issue they did? If I'm really intrigued by the history or a plot twist, I've been known to flip to the back...not to learn how a story ends (that steals all the fun for me!) but to see how much of a … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Wonder Woman
I was reminded this week of one of the nicknames I've acquired over time. It's one that wears me out just typing it: Wonder Woman. I've been able to do a lot of wonderful things during my relatively short life. I've been blessed, but sometimes it's exhausting trying to live up to people's expectation that I am Wonder Woman. I know the truth. I'm not. I'm just a woman who wants to live a life … [Read more...]
The Joy of Serving & Giveaway
Last March, my husband and I lead a team of young adults from our church to Turkey over Spring Break. It was one of those unexpected delights as we spent a week in Instanbul exploring the city and culture. While we were there, I really connected with the team lead (it's amazing what happens when you make coffee for 30 people and wash dishes together!). While there I asked how our church could come … [Read more...]
Christmas Thoughts Leading to 2020
Is anyone else having a hard time believing the New Year is only a few days away? 2019 has been a year of adventure and pain. Questions and joy. There's somthing about ending on Christmas that helps settle my heart and prepare for what's to come in the next year...and decade since we will soon turn the calendar to 2020. As we do, this is my desire and prayer: Does anyone else need the … [Read more...]
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