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Carnton Video Shoot (for The Carnton Novels)

May 21, 2019 By Tamera Alexander

Last Wednesday and Thursday, I met my HarperCollins Christian Publishing team out at Carnton in Franklin, TN, and we shot several videos for The Carnton Novels. Which are, so far: Christmas at Carnton, a novella, and With This Pledge, to be followed next year with the second full length novel (that I'm finishing as we speak) and then the third and final full length novel in the series. To say … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, History, Reading, Writing Tagged With: Carnton, Carnton Novels, Carnton videos, Civil War History, Franklin TN, TameraAlexander, Tennessee History

Nature’s Changing Seasons

May 20, 2019 By Lynn Austin

The boats are coming out of storage for the season and filling the marina. The underbrush in the woods is starting to turn green. Wildflowers are in bloom! Farmers are plowing their fields. Fruit trees are blossoming. And this park along Lake Michigan is open again—one of our favorite spots for a (chilly) picnic lunch. All in all, these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, Nature

Inspired by Scripture

May 19, 2019 By Deborah Raney

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...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Inspired by Scripture Tagged With: Sunday Scripture

In Praise of Readers

May 17, 2019 By Becky Wade

Can we talk about the magic that happens when a reader opens a book and dives into a story? It's phenomenal, actually. Not only does the reader watch the story, as they would when consuming a TV show or movie. Within the pages of a book, they become the characters. They step into the hearts, lives, and setting of the novel. This lovely poem captures it well.... I Opened a Book by Julia … [Read more...]

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The Quilting Barn

May 16, 2019 By Karen Witemeyer

On Saturday May 4, I had the honor of joining NYT Bestselling author Jodi Thomas and four other authors from the Lubbock area at a fundraising dinner to benefit literacy. The event took place out in the country at The Red Barn, a wonderful retreat center and quilting barn. I got there a bit early and had the chance to walk around and drool over all the gorgeous quilts on display. The Red Barn … [Read more...]

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