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Christmas Thoughts Leading to 2020

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Is anyone else having a hard time believing the New Year is only a few days away? 2019 has been a year of adventure and pain. Questions and joy. There's somthing about ending on Christmas that helps settle my heart and prepare for what's to come in the next year...and decade since we will soon turn the calendar to 2020. As we do, this is my desire and prayer: Does anyone else need the … [Read more...]

My Favorite Christmas Movies & Giveaway

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Ever since I researched 1940s Hollywood for Stars in the Night, I've been a bigger fan than ever of classic movies. Growing up, my favorite movies were from the 30s and 40s...that hasn't changed. There's something I love about the simplicity of that time that shines through in movies that make me laugh and feel. So today I thought I'd share a few of my favorites. [Tweet "Love #Christmas? Have … [Read more...]

My Word 2019

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January 1st is around the corner, and that means I've been praying about my word for 2019. I first started doing this probably 10-12 years ago. It's become a way to set a theme for the year about what I think God wants to teach me. Some of the words have been exciting. Others not so much. Some have been easy. Others quite hard. Some I immediately sensed what God wanted to tell me. Still others … [Read more...]

Favorite Quotes and Two Book Deals!

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Last weekend I keynoted a small writer's conference in Chicago. It was an honor to be asked, and after praying a lot, I spoke about how God fills us with the ability to understand and write literature. Then I talked about how walking in our creative gifts takes courage. I made the graphic on the left into square photos that I handed out to the attendees so they could have a reminder as they write … [Read more...]

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