Discover hope through “God-moments” in your day.
Encourage your heart, soul and mind.
Give you practical ideas and resources to help in your walk of faith.
In the restroom at the local DMV, I stepped into the handicapped stall to see, well, what you don’t want to see on the floor. My reaction caused me to re-think how I respond when disappointed or angered by another’s actions. And it reminded me of what Jesus would have done.
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As I watch the cornucopia of birds outside our kitchen nook, I’m reminded of the scripture that tells me I am far more valuable to God than the birds, for whom He cares. I cherish this promise as my darling husband is nearing 100 years of age.
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In the final installment of my 4-part series on writing your first novel, I’ll talk about critique groups, beta readers, and editors. I’ll also detail some pros and cons of traditional publishing vs. self-publishing.
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In part 3 of my series on writing your first novel, I’ll talk about identifying your audience and putting “butts in seats.”
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Don and I got up early and drove an hour to Urgent Care so we would be there when they opened.
As we drove to Santa Cruz, Don prayed, “What do you have for us today, Lord?”
Today, I’m interrupting my series about what’s it like to write my first novel to give glory to God for a recent detour in my life.
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This is Part 2 in my series on what it’s like to write my first novel. Last time, we looked at finding your story. Today, I’ll share some important things I’ve learned about developing your craft.
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In my next few posts, I’ll explore what it’s like to write a first novel. The first thing I identified was the story I wanted to tell. I’ve always been fascinated by my father’s family escape from Ukraine in 1929. Today, I’ll reveal the story behind the story.
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After mentioning our river cruise on the Columbia and Snake Rivers in my last post, I decided to share photos of our trip “rollin’ down the river.” We certainly saw God’s majesty on this trip: Multnomah Falls, the locks, Mount St. Helens, and more.
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God the Father and Jesus recognized and affirmed women. We can learn so many valuable lessons from the biblical stories of Rahab, Dorcas, Lydia, and Ruth.
Plus, I’ll share how several fellow travelers and Christ-followers encouraged me during our river cruise on the Columbia and Snake Rivers.
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Have you ever wondered who God is? What He’s like? Today on my blog, I share misconceptions and truths about God, and relate an unexpected “God moment” Don and I had at Jack in the Box.
Read PostLet us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds…”