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60th anniversary of a church plant

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On Sunday, March 6, my son Kurt and I made a quick overnight trip to Atlanta to see my Dad and to attend the 60th anniversary of a church plant that he and mom were core members of all those many years ago. It was the church I grew up in, too. It was such an incredible blessing to be there.   Kurt and Dad that Saturday   The church had such a wonderful celebration that … [Read more...]

The Spiritual Side of a Writing Retreat

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Writing retreats are a wonderful way for authors to feed their creative mind. Discussing ideas, brainstorming plots, sharing marketing tips - the fellowship is invaluable. Yet when you get together with Christian authors, there's an extra element that feeds the soul. This past weekend was the 3rd annual Inkette Retreat. The Inkettes were started by Dani Pettrey, and this wonderful group of … [Read more...]

Help Inspire a Writers Retreat

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I have been blessed to participate in a handful of writing retreats over the years, but one of my favorites is with a group of writers known as the Inkettes. This fun group was started by Dani Pettrey a few years ago, and we've had an annual retreat that meets in a different location each year. Our first year (2016), we went to Hershey, PA. All writers need chocolate, right? Well, not only did … [Read more...]

Waco bound!

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This past fall, I asked for "must sees, must dos, and must eats" while in Waco, TX because my daughter Kelsey and I were planning a trip to Magnolia Farm. Well... THE TIME HAS COME! We're headed to Waco on Friday!     So for all of you who've been and lived to tell about it, I'd still love to get your two cents about "must dos," if you're willing to share. So far, … [Read more...]

Spring is a good time to do some renewal and restoration

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Hello. I'm so happy that spring is finally here. Even though it's windy here in Florida, at least it's not horribly cold. I pray the rest of the country will soon have some spring weather, too. Those continuing snow storms have caused enough trouble. My prayers go out to all of you who have been hit by these storms. Life does throw storms our way at times. This is a bittersweet post for me … [Read more...]

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