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Fun at the Fair(s)

October 6, 2014 By Lynn Austin

You know summer is over and fall has arrived when it’s time for the county fair. I used to go to the Orange County Fair in NY State back in my youth, and I remember the livestock displays (and the aroma!); the games of chance where you could win a giant Teddy bear; the junk-food booths that sold corn dogs and funnel cakes and cotton candy. My favorite attractions were the carnival rides that … [Read more...]

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The Plot Thickens | Shannon Ethridge

October 5, 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. Shannon Ethridge, author of To Know You says of her Texas garden, "Obviously we are flower gardeners, not vegetable gardeners!" Shannon is a million-copy best-selling author, international speaker, certified life coach, with a … [Read more...]

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Let’s Talk Books!

October 1, 2014 By Tricia Goyer

  The first Christian novel I ever read was Love Comes Softly by Jeanette Oke. My mother had borrowed the book from a friend, and I asked to read it when she was done. I was fifteen-years-old, and I fell in love with Marty, Clark and little Missy. Unfortunately, I wasn't aware of other Christian fiction. During that stage in my life, most of my reading included books like The Thornbirds or … [Read more...]

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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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