Our two-week vacation on Sanibel Island in Florida was wonderful—just the break I needed after finishing my latest novel and before starting the research process for the next. I sat in the departure lounge in the Fort Myers Airport with my husband on Saturday, thinking about all of the things I needed to do when I got home, including writing this blog. The inbound flight arrived, but we were told … [Read more...]
A Few Goals for 2018
The first month of the new year is awfully close to being over already. Amazing, isn't it? But it isn't too late for me to share a few of my goals for this year. So here goes: Read Through the New Testament Three Times In 1997, I began the practice of reading through the entire Bible in odd-numbered years and reading through the New Testament multiple times in even-numbered years. Last year I … [Read more...]
The Voyage
I once heard a speaker compare life to a kayak trip downriver. Sometimes the waters are smooth and we can enjoy a leisurely journey, admiring the beauty all around us. But every now and then we hit the rapids and we’re suddenly thrown into a mad scramble to stay afloat. As we navigate past rocks and other dangers, overwhelmed with fear, we wonder if life will ever be serene and peaceful again. … [Read more...]
My One Little Word for 2018
Since 2004, I have made a practice of asking God for a word for the coming year, a practice that I had heard someone in a small group at church mention. It has amazed me how the word that comes to me as an answer to that prayer has played such a part of the year that follows. Sometimes I've received a single word. Sometimes I've received a phrase. Always what I've received has been meaningful, … [Read more...]
A Reading Challenge
Happy New Year, friends! I'm currently hidden away writing, working to finish another book. But I wanted to share a reading challenge with you. A challenge to read through the Word of God this year. My daughter and I have committed to do this together, and I'm so excited. I'm involved in BSF and daily Bible study, but it's been a handful of years since I've done a reading plan. And … [Read more...]
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