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A special anniversary (and a giveaway!)

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UPDATE: The winner is Angie Quantrell! Congratulations, Angie! I've sent an e-mail to you with the title of my book in the subject line. Thank you for all the great comments! New Years Day 2019 marked a special anniversary in my writing life. Twenty-five years ago on the first day of 1994, I sat down with a red felt-tip pen and a small steno pad to pen what would become the prologue of my … [Read more...]

Have You Tried Dictation?

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I embraced many new things in 2018 that made my life sweeter. Wal Mart's grocery service that allows you to order online, pull into a designated spot at the store, then drive off after an employee places your food in your trunk. Nexgen nail dip, the super polish that lasts for three weeks straight. My new milk frother, which I purchased after reading Tammy's post. Over the course of 2018, I … [Read more...]

Most Anticipated Reads of 2019

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Hi friends,  Happy January! Can you believe it’s a new year? I pray it’s a wonderful one for you. As a fellow book lover, you can probably share my excitement about looking forward to all the new books that are being released during the year. I’ve taken time to check out a bunch and today I’m going to share my top three most anticipated read of 2019. It was such a hard choice to keep it at … [Read more...]

What Are You Waiting For?

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Do any of us enjoy waiting? In shopping lines? In traffic? At the doctor’s office? Or for our prayers to be answered? This morning, the psalm I read during my quiet time said, “Each morning I bring my requests to You and wait expectantly” (Psalm 5:3). While it’s true that I wait expectantly for God to answer my prayers, I don’t always wait patiently. At the moment, I’m waiting for several … [Read more...]

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