Have you read my Carnton novel With This Pledge? If you have, then these photographs of the real people who lived and worked at Carnton—and who populate this novel—will mean even more to you. Especially the image of the heroine, Lizzie, that was just unearthed this year! Roland and Lizzie met following the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864, and the story in With This Pledge … [Read more...]
Bucket Lists
What’s on your Bucket List—you know, that list of all the interesting things you would love to do someday before you “kick the bucket?” I had the privilege of crossing off one of my bucket list items several years ago when I worked on an archaeological dig in Israel for a month. Our team excavated the ancient city of Timnah, which is mentioned in the Bible as the town where Samson fell in love … [Read more...]
Inspired by Scripture
This Sunday feature is brought to you by ClashEntertainment.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...]
Road Trip Photo Album
Our family recently returned home from a road trip that took us from Dallas, Texas to Riverside, California across ten days and 1,500 miles. We had the best time! That's my family's summer vacation story! Before I go, I wanted to let you know that my publisher, Bethany House, would love to hear your story about how a Bethany House book has impacted, encouraged, … [Read more...]
The Bookstores of Florence & Giveaway
This morning, I'm sweating in Florence, Italy. It's supposed to hit 105 degrees, without the humidity added in. It's hard to be too miserable as long as there is plenty of shade and water. This year while I've taught study abroad in Florence, I've been popping in and out of a lot of fun bookstores. I don't think I'd realized last time just how many bookstores there are. While I haven't captured … [Read more...]
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