One of my favorite aspects of teaching Sunday school to elementary students is praise and prayer. They thank God for simple things--food, family, friends, clothes, summer fun, sunshine. They pray for things that matter--healing for the bruises on their knees, a...
Wednesday night, Hubby asked for my help with a homework assignment--he needed to come up with ten words to describe himself, and then had to ask someone else to come up with ten words. He needed to compare and contrast the two lists. Easy assignment, right?Well, the...
Today’s writers are not as those portrayed on TV. Many of us do not have the ability to write full-time, nor do we have opulent offices overlooking the ocean. Most of the writers I know work full-time inside or outside the home, care for a family, have church...
Fellow writer Keli Gwyn interviewed me for her Romance Writers on the Journey blog. Stop by and say hi. Keli is a terrific interview who knows how to ask good questions to generate conversation. I will be giving away a cute prize. Comment on Keli's blog for a chance...
Are you called to write? How do you know? What are you doing to make that dream become a reality? Recently, several writing friends received their score sheets for the Genesis writing contest through ACFW. Discouragement dealt a stinging blow to their egos and their...
Present PerfectPresent Perfect by Gregory Boyd.A “Holy Habit” That Will Change Your Life!Experience true spiritual transformation: invite God’s presence into your life! Popular author, theologian, and pastor Gregory Boyd shows you how-simply, practically, and...
Naked GospelThe Naked Gospel by Andrew Farley.I found myself lying on the floor of my apartment, sobbing for hours on end: “God, I’m doing everything I’m supposed to do, and I still don’t feel closer to you. In fact, I feel worse than ever! How could this have...
Green Mama by Tracey Bianchi.Moms today are busier than ever. Taking care of the planet sounds like a great idea-but in the midst of taking care of your kids, it becomes just one more thing to feel guilty about not doing. Tracey Bianchi knows what it’s...
On Monday I blogged about the words to the song Who Am I by Casting Crowns. The words "I am a flower quickly fading, here today and gone tomorrow" have been running through my mind a lot this week.Yesterday we received the call that the family member battling cancer...
I'm a bi-monthly contributor for PG Magazine, a regional parenting/family magazine. I wrote Once Upon a Time: The Importance of Bedtime Stories for the April issue. Read the article here:Once Upon a Time: The Importance of Bedtime StoriesDo you read to your children...
