Last time I was here, I talked about how a trip to Jordan brought a perspective change. I'd never been to the Middle East, and now I can't wait to go back. I have something of wanderlust, where once I've been somewhere, I usually leave part of my heart there. As a result, as my plane is taking off, I often start asking God when I can return. [Tweet "Do you have a #prayer #prompt? @cara_putman … [Read more...]
The Bus Tour
I’ve done some unusual things during the course of my writing life, but my upcoming bus tour next month will be a first. The idea came from my friend Paul, who thought readers would enjoy touring some of the interesting sites from my novel, “Waves of Mercy.” The novel is set in the town of Holland, Michigan where Paul has lived most of his life, and it tells the story of the Dutch immigrants … [Read more...]
A Life Well Lived
Yesterday the world lost a man who symbolized faith to so many. My mom was saved at a Billy Graham crusade in the 60s. The trajectory of my life was changed by that decision and the later commitment my father made to faith. [Tweet "Billy Graham lived life well. @Cara_Putman shares at Inspired by Life & Fiction. #giveaway"] Billy Graham was a man who could interact with Presidents … [Read more...]
Helpless
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...]
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