Self-protection vs. Self-sacrifice
I recently changed from one “digital filing cabinet” app to another, so I thought it was time for a good purge of unneeded files. Interestingly, I found several articles I…
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Being Rooted
Last weekend I attended the FHLCW conference in Phoenix. On Sunday, I presented a workshop on being rooted (rooted by abiding in Jesus, living in wonder, and being in fellowship)….
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Your Story is Not an Autobiography
In 2021, I used the devotional New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp. It was such an excellent addition to my library, and it’s time that I used it again….
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A Spark of Imagination
Remember the old camp song: It only takes a spark to get a fire going . . . Of course, that song was talking about God’s love. But it is…
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Hymn Humor
I’m a hymn singer. I attend a hymn-loving, acappella-singing congregation, and I love the tradition of hearing harmonized voices lifted in worship. My husband and I both sang in choir…
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Writing for an Audience of One
“Would you write this book if you knew you were writing it only for me?” That’s the question I heard—twice—back in 2002 at the outset of my writing journey. I’d…
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Making Lemon Curd out of Lemons
My mother cried when we set the cake in front of her. Not because she didn’t like the flavor. It was her favorite pound cake, a lemon curd. And it…
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Happy 250th, USA!
Tomorrow is the 4th of July. It is also the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. For much of the world, 250 years is just a…
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Summer Author Chat with Deb
I’ve loved reading my fellow bloggers’ answers to these questions. Here are mine: Favorite Coffee Order – An Americano with heavy cream made in the Breville espresso machine my husband gave…
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Summer Author Chat with Robin
I’m delighted to join in with my Inspired by Life and Fiction sisters in giving quick (semi-quick?) answers to these seven questions. So here goes: In the last 15 years,…
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Get to know me
Since we are all answering the same questions, I thought I’d use Tammy’s wonderful graphic to remind you what they are! 2. Favorite worship song is hard—and constantly changing! But…
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Orthodox = Right Belief
If you’ve read my blog posts for any length of time, you know how much I love to study the Bible. I learned to love it even more when I…