I love diving deeper into God's Word—studying it through its original lens of history, geography, and cultural background. Context is crucial to understanding the Bible. Understanding what it meant to the original recipients is essential to grasping its powerful meaning for us today. Over two thousand years ago, Jesus gave us the Lord's Prayer. And as Brad Gray of Walking the Text teaching … [Read more...]
Colorado Take 2 & those gorgeous aspen
Joe and I made a quick trip to Colorado recently to visit old stomping grounds (we lived there for 17 years). You might ask, didn't you and your daughter just visit Colorado? Why, yes, we did (see that post here). But Joe didn't get to go. So...Colorado Take 2. Only this time, the aspens were putting on a show! We met friends Mark and Michelle Young in Breckenridge, … [Read more...]
Laughter and mourning…balancing life
Last Tuesday, the wonderful Karen Watson (Tyndale Publishers) and I had dinner before attending Michelle Shocklee's book signing in downtown Franklin. The evening was pure pleasure—catching up with Karen and supporting and celebrating Michelle and her new book. The Women of Oak Ridge is out in the world and is truly a must read for historical fiction lovers—the real history of Oak … [Read more...]
Coeur d’Alene Writers Retreat…22 years now in the books
Late last night, I returned from our annual Coeur d'Alene Retreat, a wonderful five-day weekend with a group of writers who have become so precious to me over the past 22 years. They're among my dearest friends, and I'm grateful for each of them. This weekend's retreat was especially meaningful. Because it was our last formal gathering in CdA. Only 7 (out of 11) were able to make it … [Read more...]
Snapshots
The pictures we take say something about us and our lives. For better or worse—and at the risk of oversharing—here are the last seven pics on my iPhone. : ) CLIFFORD, Kelsey's dog, with a brand new collar. We think he likes it... Then again, maybe not... Yet hope remains... And...I think we're good. I love being able to check on the grands when they're … [Read more...]
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