I hope you all had a wonderful Easter! My husband was parking as my daughters and I stopped in front of this gorgeous flower-covered cross on our way into church on Sunday. (I think His Highness viewed the fact that he was parking as a double mercy. He showed mercy to us by dropping us off close to the doors. And we were merciful to him by not forcing him to pose for a photo.) Our son … [Read more...]

We own a vacation rental house at Lake O the Pines, Texas and were fortunate to spend time there over spring break. The charming old town of Jefferson is only twenty-five minutes from the lake house, and so it has become our "hometown away from home" whenever we're in Northeast Texas. Jefferson was founded in the early 1840's and swelled to a peak population of over 4,000 in 1870. It has a … [Read more...]

When I first started writing, I imagined the rewards of this work this way . . . Publication of my book! People I don't personally know reading my book! Pay checks! But time has proven that one of the greatest rewards of this work is this . . . friends. And it makes perfect sense, doesn't it? God isn't about worldly success. He's all about PEOPLE. Back in 2018, I felt led to start a local … [Read more...]

I traveled to Georgia last weekend for the Perry Page Turners Book Festival! The festival was started by a group of bookish friends... After attending a book festival in Dahlonega in northern Georgia, these ladies were inspired to plan their own festival for Christian and clean fiction in their city of Perry in central Georgia. They made it happen! And this year marked their third annual … [Read more...]

Back when my kids were little, I had so much fun celebrating Valentine's Day with them. They'd bring home the cutest projects... I'd volunteer at their school parties and they'd exchange Valentines with their classmates. I'd make pink, heart-shaped pancakes for breakfast. I'd use a photo of them and create a Valentine to send to family.... I also used these cards to invite my kids' … [Read more...]