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Irish Twins? Well, almost!

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Join my family vicariously as (last night) we celebrated with Kurt and Kellie (our son and daughter-in-law—who we affectionately refer to as K2) as they announced—with a "light show"—that they're having their second child, a little girl, in January '24! WARNING: There is much excitement, especially from younger cousins who had already had a lot of sugar. LOL Notice K2's dogs, Malcolm & Rue, … [Read more...]

Christmas is Coming

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I know it's July, but I'm so excited about Christmas I can hardly stand it! A couple of years ago, I decided to get a holiday lawn ornament that would have something to do with faith--after all, I'd had reindeer and Christmas trees for a long time, and I wanted to tell my neighbors that we BELIEVED IN JESUS. So I found a festive lighted angel online. Trouble was, the angel had long … [Read more...]

Who’s Here for a Strong Heroine?

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I'm delighted to introduce you to talented author Carolyn Miller, who's guest-blogging for me today! Be sure to leave a comment at the end of the post for a chance to win a copy of her newest romance. (It stars a hockey player and if you've read My Stubborn Heart you know I'm a big fan of hockey playing heroes!) -Becky Imagine having hotdogs thrown at you simply for doing your job. Or being … [Read more...]

Running the Publishing Gauntlet

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Happy Wednesday, friends. You might be wondering what on earth I mean by a publishing gauntlet. The word has different meanings, but the definition I’m referring to is:  Gauntlet: weapons that strike at an individual who is made to run between them. A race that poses an ordeal or is filled with obstacles. As Christians, we are called to run a race. One with great opposition that we must … [Read more...]

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