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How are you doing? Really.

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I'm so sick and tired of posts and articles and newscasts about you-know-what. I'm guessing you are too. But it is what life on this planet has become all about...for a while at least. And I really do want to know: how are you doing? I mean really? It's overwhelming to think of all the needs out there, but my prayer for you today is that you have everything you need, that you know your loved ones … [Read more...]

Writing Through the Distractions

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Many of us have had our routines disrupted due to the coronavirus. My college-age daughters had to leave their university and have transitioned to online school. While having them home is a blessing (and I love it!), inevitably the house gets noisier and messier, and I have more responsibilities. In addition to the added chaos of having more people living at home again, the constant barrage of … [Read more...]

Keep Calm, Read On

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I've never been germ-o-phobic or one to panic about things, but I have to admit, all of these CDC restrictions are getting me a little down. Don't get me wrong - I'm an introvert and think being holed up at home is a vacation. Although, as of right now, I'm still going into work, so jealousy might be contributing to my grumpiness. However, the true culprit is Uncertainty. For instance, I have … [Read more...]

Mysteries of History

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One of the reasons I love history is because so often it is full of mystery. As a novelist, I love stepping into that mystery with my imagination, building from what I know of an era to fill in the spaces of people’s stories that history has left blank. But being trained in history, I also love pursuing the mystery, digging and digging until an assumed-to-be lost story suddenly comes to life. … [Read more...]

“Shelter in place”

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"Shelter in place." "Lock down." "National Emergency." "The worst should be past us by June or July." These are crazy times we're living in, aren't they? And it would be easy to give into the sense of panic rising around us. But those who are clothed with Christ know better. He is our security and our firm anchor always. Always. When theologian Martin Luther was faced with the bubonic … [Read more...]

Be Prepared

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There’s no escaping the news, the fear, the warnings. The Coronavirus is coming! Beware! Be ready! I understand that I should be worried—after all, I’m over sixty and that puts me at a greater risk of dying if I do contract the virus. But strangely, I’m not worried. While I would like to live another dozen years and watch my grandchildren grow up, my philosophy is the same as my heroines’ … [Read more...]

I’m supposed to be editing…

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I've got edits back on my next book. I also have a book releasing in three weeks on April 7th. I'm so excited about Flight Risk! I can't wait to read your reactions to Savannah and Jett's story. It was a fun...and challenging...one to write with so many layers. From family friction for Savannah to a plane crash to a race to find truth in a fake news world, there's a lot happening. I've … [Read more...]

Writing Retreat Ready!

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Hi friends, Excited to be with you today! Right now, I’m getting my final things packed and heading to the airport to pick up a sweetheart of a friend. We’re heading up to beautiful Lancaster, Pennsylvania for a 4-day writing retreat. I can’t wait! I’ve hosted a writing retreat up there for a handful of dear writing friends. It was definitely a memorable time. We got hit with a massive … [Read more...]

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