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The Plot Thickens | Sharon Dunn

September 28, 2014 By Deborah Raney

Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares with our readers a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Sharon Dunn is the author of numerous novels for the Christian market. Her first book in the Ruby Taylor mystery series was a finalist for the Romantic Times Inspirational Book of the Year, the second book in that series … [Read more...]

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Making Driving Time Productive

September 26, 2014 By Becky Wade

Do you find driving delightful? This school year my mom carpool duties include: three kids, three different school day start times, two school campuses, several carpool lines, three different school day end times.  Plus, I drive to and from errands, orthodontic appointments, volleyball/cheerleading/tennis practices, games, and more.  On any given day, I can easily spend three hours … [Read more...]

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I brake for garage sales…

September 22, 2014 By Deborah Raney

I've decided I need one of those "I brake for garage sales" bumper stickers. And I'm blaming my husband. He made it his mission this past spring to find bicycles for our grandkids to ride when they come to visit Papa and Mimi. And he dragged me along to the garage sales and estate sales and flea markets as he searched for those treasures. He found them too! And not just bicycles, but golf clubs … [Read more...]

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The Plot Thickens | Melanie Dobson

September 21, 2014 By Deborah Raney

Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares with our readers a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Melanie Dobson's first novel was published in 2006, and she has now authored both contemporary and historical novels, including two ACFW Carol Award winners. She and her husband, Jon, met in Colorado Springs and have since relocated … [Read more...]

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Cherished Memories and Prayers for Weed, CA

September 17, 2014 By Tricia Goyer

What do you think about when you think of childhood Christmases? I think of thick, fat snowflakes falling down. Driving to my grandparents' mobile home. Sitting by the woodstove, eating homemade enchiladas, and opening a large pile of presents. I grew up in a small, mill town of Weed, California. All my favorite childhood memories are centered there. Why am I thinking about Christmas in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family Tagged With: California, cara putman, Christmas, destruction, fire, photos, sarah sundin, Tricia Goyer, Weed, Where Treetops Glisten, WWII novella

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