A $20 bill straight from heaven
Have you ever had one of those moments when the veil between this world and the next seems to lift ever so slightly, and you feel a “hug” from the…
God Steps
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Someone should do something about this
Have you ever read a passage of Scripture or heard a sermon—and it just stays with you? This past Sunday’s lesson at Church of the City Franklin, where Joe and…
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My last D was in QBA!
The last D I made was in college in QBA—Quantitative Business Analysis, and even then I think my Harding University professor (Dr. Priest) had mercy on me after so many…
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Ready for fall, anyone?
I’m so ready for fall, I can taste it. First, another book is due September 2nd and I’m racing to finish. It’s been a difficult one to write. Mostly because…
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In Memory of Mandisa
This is a post I originally published on August 30, 2011, long before I had the joy of meeting Mandisa in a Bible study we both attended in a friend’s…
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A story behind a story . . . in his perfect timing
When I was a teenager, after youth group on Sunday nights a bunch of us used to drive to downtown Atlanta and, equipped with flashlights, we’d sneak into an old,…
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Wealth of the Wilderness by Rebekah Joy
In 2019 friend Rebekah Joy and I traveled to Israel together along with 30+ other women, and that trip changed my life forever. The Wilderness of Zin was one of…
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Facing Tough Decisions
I’m often asked, “How did you not cave to the pressure last summer when your publisher threatened to cancel your book if you didn’t make their requested changes?” In short?…
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December celebrations—keeping it in the family
36 years ago today, Joe and I got married. And a little over a week ago, on December 6th, our son and his wife Kellie were married! CONGRATULATIONS to Kurt…
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Divine Twists & Turns
Three weeks from today on October 6 Colors of Truth my 17th novel releases, and I’m especially grateful to finally be at this milestone with this book. Because writing this…
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Deepening your understanding of the Bible
For the past four plus years, I’ve been blessed to study the Bible with Kristi McLelland, a professor and biblical culturalist in Nashville—and a phenomenal teacher of the Word. Kristi…
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Mom’s etagere . . . or étagère, if you prefer
About a month or so ago I shared a picture of my mom’s etagere and told you I was planning on chalk painting it. Well, I finally did! I love…