This past Thursday evening I headed out the door for day 3 of my Couch to 5K program. I chose a new route for variety. Toward the end of the workout, my legs felt like melted cheese. As my house came into view, I mustered enough energy to push through the last leg of...
I'm delighted to have my friend and fellow Love Inspired author Sandra Orchard as my guest blogger today. Sandra Orchard lives in rural Ontario, Canada where inspiration abounds for her romantic suspense novels set in the fictional Niagara town she's created as...
Image SourceThis morning the 5 a.m. alarm pulled me from the warmth of my dreams. I nudged Hubby awake so he could get up for work. Usually I roll over, pull the comforter up to my chin and stay snuggled in the warmth while pondering my plot.This morning I did...
I entered my first writing contest filled with self-inflated optimism. My words were going to blow the judges away, leaving them wanting...no, needing to read the rest of my manuscript. I blew them away all right…in the other direction, I’m sure. In fact, I broke...
Image SourceI'm the Wednesday Welcome Mat guest of my wonderful and very funny friend, Melissa Tagg. Please drop by her blog and leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of Lakeside Reunion. For your viewing pleasure, here's a teaser about my post--A Promise of a...
When God took that rib from Adam and formed woman, did He tuck in a little extra something like the belief that we have to be the perfect Proverbs 31 woman?Image SourceNo, I don't think He did.In fact, I believe we women have created this idealistic image of how we...
A while back, Hubby shared a story from work—he had been on third shift for 2 weeks due to a short-term project—and shared a story about one of the guys who hadn't been married long getting harassed by his co-workers about his wife. Hubby took pity on the guy and...
"Be still and know that I am God.” is one of the most beautiful verses from the Bible, but it’s not easy to practice in this busy world. Mornings with Jesus will help you do just that—“be still” in Jesus’ beautiful and powerful presence. For those who are seeking...
Buy HereA beautiful blanket of snow may cover the quaint town of Deep Haven each winter, but it can’t quite hide the wreckage of Noelle and Eli Hueston’s marriage.After twenty-five years, they’re contemplating divorce . . . just as soon as their youngest son graduates...
I wanted to address Wednesday's post about Is Being Single a Choice? I absolutely loved the conversation the developed. After reading a few of the comments, I felt the need to clarify a couple of points. When I asked is being single a choice, I did not mean...
