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Monarch of the Glen

March 15, 2023 By D'Ann Mateer

Do you love Scotland? And BBC programs? Every since we returned from Scotland last summer we’ve been slowly making our way back through one of our favorite shows—Monarch of the Glen.  We had to go old school to get back to it—DVDs. We already owned five of the seven seasons, and I added one of the missing ones when I stumbled on it at a used book store. I’m still missing the final … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Movies & TV Tagged With: BBC shows, Monarch of the Glen, Scotland

Giveaways and Movies — Oh my!

March 3, 2023 By Robin Lee Hatcher

GIVEAWAY Have you ever entered to win books in Goodreads Giveaways? If not, you might want to begin with a couple that I’m running in the month of March, both for a chance to win copies of my upcoming release, To Enchant a Lady’s Heart, the launch book for a new series, The British Are Coming. From March 2 to March 14, you can enter to win one of 100 Kindle copies of the book. Click below … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Movies & TV

Refreshment for the soul

February 7, 2023 By Tamera Alexander

God is so faithful to give us what we need exactly when we need it—including moments of refreshment and rejuvenation. He's given me so many in recent weeks, along with such incredible joy in his Word! I hope these moments will refresh you too. And get ready! Because, in turn, I'd love to know what's been refreshing your soul. First is KRISTI MCLELLAND'S message at church last Sunday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, Family, Movies & TV Tagged With: Brad Gray, Kristi McLelland, Paige Brown, Tamera Alexander

Swoonworthy Heroes

October 26, 2022 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends, Happy Wednesday! Always glad to spend a day with you. Last time I shared about female protagonists, and we chatted about whether they still needed to be young, pretty, and likable. Today, I thought I’d pose the question about heroes. Do they still need to be handsome, strong, and swoonworthy? Years ago, the debate was whether a hero should be an alpha or a beta. In case you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Movies & TV, Reading, Writing

An Excuse to Smile

April 7, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

I love to laugh. It's such a great stress-reliever. Sharing laughter bonds people and creates lasting memories. Laughing minimizes pain and brings sunshine into dark corners. It's one of the reasons I incorporate humor in my stories. I want to give others a reason to smile, to lighten their burdens, and encourage their spirits. One of my life verses is Proverbs 17:22. So, with the hope of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Movies & TV Tagged With: Funny TV Commercials, Laughter

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