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New-to-you writers & a giveaway

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While I love writing, I'm a reader first. I love finding new-to-me authors that allow me to binge through their books, so I'm always on the look our for new books to try. Are you the same way? Do you have your trusted authors that you read everything they write? But let's face it, authors are slow! Crafting those wonderful story worlds and characters takes time. So you're looking for new-to-you … [Read more...]

Beating the Winter Blues

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Hi friends, Happy to be back with you this week. I don’t know about you, but being a summer girl at heart, winters can be hard on me. In Maryland it’s cold and dreary most of the time. We have this grey blanket that covers the sky often. Since I’m a blue sky and sun kind of girl, the lack of sunshine often weighs me down. I lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico for a number of years, and the … [Read more...]

Walking On (Frozen) Water

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I know only Jesus (and briefly Peter) walked on water. But here in Minnesota, people regularly walk and even drive on water—frozen water, that is. If you live in the cold North as I do, you’re probably accustomed to people driving motor vehicles onto lakes. But if you live someone warm like California, Florida, or Australia, you might find this custom strange and surprising. I did. When I … [Read more...]

Pressing On

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Hey, everyone. Robin here. I'm blogging today in Deborah Raney's place. She suffered the loss of two loved ones recently. Please keep her in your prayers as she and her husband walk through this time of grief and remembrance. Deb, we love you so much. I can’t believe we are already well into the second month of 2021. January went by me in a blur. How about all of you? I’ve been writing … [Read more...]

2 absolute must reads: the power of truth to fight lies

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Have you ever read a book that you simply couldn't not tell others about? I'm assuming your answer is likely yes, since we're part of a blog that focuses on the love for and inspiration behind reading. Specifically fiction. But today I'm sharing about two non-fiction books, and if I could buy them for you, I would. They're that good! They're very different reads as a quick glance at the … [Read more...]

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