Spring is by far the most beautiful season in Texas. Rain brings out the green of the land before the scorching heat of summer burns it to a well-baked brown. Wildflowers bloom in yellow, pink, red, and iconic blue. The state flower of Texas, the bluebonnet, reigns supreme and steals my breath every time. Where I live in West Texas, we only get a sparse scattering of bluebonnets, but to the … [Read more...]
Three words…and listening to God’s whisper
This "love one another" message is popping up all over Nashville, and it all started when this "firecracker" of a woman, Shirley Bachelder, who's 95, listened to her Lord… Bachelder, 94 (at the time), said the inspiration for the message came to her one day when she asked God, “What can I do for you?” “He told me just what he wanted,” Bachelder told The Huffington Post over the phone. … [Read more...]
The Enduring Feast
The Feast of Passover begins this Friday at sundown. My Jewish friends, who call it Pesach, are busy cleaning their houses in preparation, careful not to leave a single crumb of leaven. They even vacuum their sofa cushions, something I probably should do more often. The table will be beautifully set with all the traditional items in place. Family and friends will gather for this annual dinner … [Read more...]
Banoffee Pie: A Slice of British Life
I am racing to finish revisions on my next novel set in England, and so my mind naturally goes to...dessert. Banoffee pie is a popular dessert in Great Britain. The first time my husband and I had it was not in the UK, however, but in Minnesota, when we were invited to dinner at Jeff and Susan’s house. Jeff is from England, and Susan had kindly learned to make the pie for him—and … [Read more...]
What are You Passionate About? (an anniversary post)
This week I am celebrating two years as a blogger here on Inspired by Life...and Fiction. It has been such a wonderful experience to get to interact with our wonderful readers, and I am so honored to be a part of this group of amazing author friends. I could never blog every day (how do people DO that??) But being part of this group gives me a chance to share my heart (and a few more frivolous … [Read more...]
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