There's something about the Christmas season that can make it hard to breath. Life seems to speed up thanks to all the extra Christmas parties, rehearsals, pageants, shows, recitals, ack! But I long for Christmas to be a time to slow down and focus on what it really means. A small season to focus on the greatest gift of all and the many gifts He's given us. For my family, that takes the shape … [Read more...]
Saying Thank You to Servicemen and Women
This week I've been thinking about the time my Dad and his National Guard unit were called to active duty. I vividly remember the challenges my family faced when my dad's unit was activated for Operation Desert Storm. I was 16 when my dad got activated -- two days before Thanksgiving. But I was 17 when he returned right around Easter. I didn't recognize my dad -- might have had something to do … [Read more...]
Bravery…let’s step into it.
At different times different themes seem to appear in my life. Right now I am surrounded by people who are called to be braver than they ever imagined. The dictionary defines brave as: ready to face or endure danger or pain; showing courage. None of the people I'm thinking of think of themselves as brave. In fact they would probably tell you they are in a place of uncertainty, … [Read more...]
Authors having Fun: Do you recognize any of them?
Right now I'm enjoying a Fall cold, which means no voice and lots of coughing. Aren't you so glad that we're connecting through cyperspace and not in a coffee shop -- though that would be so fun! So today I wanted to share a couple fun videos that show you another side of some of your favorite Christian novelists. We had so much fun at ACFW making the first. My kids agreed that I shouldn't try … [Read more...]
ACFW Update
Many of us are at ACFW this year. I thought I'd share the beginning of the experience with you. The conference officially starts today, but here are some photos last night. ACFW is a great conference for aspiring to multi-published authors. We spend several days in workshops, appointments, and hanging out. I hope you enjoy these photos with some of my … [Read more...]
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