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Happy (Belated) Thanksgiving!

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I hope you and your family are enjoying a very happy Thanksgiving weekend! Our oldest daughter graduated from college in May and is now working as a medical assistant in San Diego. Our son is a sophomore at Hendrix College in Arkansas, where he plays basketball. Our youngest still lives at home and started high school at the performing arts magnet school this year. We're fortunate to have all … [Read more...]

Christmas Gifts for the Booklover in Us All

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Hi friends and Happy Wednesday! I thought it would be fun to share some booklover Christmas gifts as it’s quickly becoming that time of year. I had the best time “shopping” and I now have my personal Christmas wish list intact.  Hope you’ll enjoy the items too.  I remember curling up in bed with a book, but this is an entirely new way of doing so. But why just go with a blanket when … [Read more...]

A story behind a story . . . in his perfect timing

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When I was a teenager, after youth group on Sunday nights a bunch of us used to drive to downtown Atlanta and, equipped with flashlights, we’d sneak into an old, abandoned, boarded-up antebellum home. We’d wander around, peering into rooms, creeping up staircases (hoping they held) all while brushing aside cobwebs and breathing in plumes of dust. It felt like walking through time—and I loved … [Read more...]

Prepare Your Heart . . . for Christmas

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A couple of years ago, I tried to find an outdoor Christmas ornament that would reflect our faith . . . and the only thing I would find was an angel. That's fine, but this was NOT a biblical angel. She was a she, and she had long, flowing blonde hair and a pretty dress . . . sigh. So I went onto my Facebook page and went out a little tirade about how our society has no idea what a real angel … [Read more...]

Inspired by Scripture

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We pray that all our readers have a blessed Thanksgiving week with much to be thankful for and much for which to praise the Lord. This Sunday feature is brought to you by ClashVerseoftheDay.com. You may sign up to receive a beautiful photo with Scripture in your inbox each morning or view the verse each day online. … [Read more...]

My Writing Life

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My life has been a little stressful lately, mostly related to my writing life, although not entirely. Last week, I received the final cover for The Beginning of Wisdom: Bilqis’s Story. This novel from Guidepost is the 90th release of my career (I believe it ships to subscribers in December, but I’m not sure when it will be listed on the website for sale). I loved writing this novel about the … [Read more...]

Fall = Cozy Reading (& Goodies!)

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I love fall. The heat of summer finally fades, leaving a crispness in the air that makes me long to curl up in a fuzzy blanket with a warm beverage and a good book. Since I love hot tea (especially the bookish variety) and shortbread cookies, I thought I'd help kick off fall with a bookish giveaway perfect for a quiet evening spent in a cozy chair with your favorite novel in hand. I drink … [Read more...]

Plenty to be Thankful for

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About this time each year one of my favorite songs from the movie Holiday Inn starts running on repeat through my head. This song has been especially poignant for me this year. 2023 has been one for the books—and not in a good way! It won’t be forgotten. And yet, so much to be thankful for—things and people only the Lord could have put in place.  I’m thankful for this house which … [Read more...]

Q & A with Julie K

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Recently, I answered ten questions in preparation for a podcast interview and I thought I’d share my answers here. Not because I think I’m so interesting, but because I’m at a loss about what else to blog about today. :) Anything here strike you as interesting or surprising? Either way, I DO so appreciate you visiting the blog today! Ten Things About Me Have you read Book One, The … [Read more...]

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