25 Days of Christmas Ornaments Day 1

One of my favorite family traditions is putting the tree up the weekend after Thanksgiving. Each ornament has a special meaning–tells a story about our family.This Santa is the only ornament I have from my childhood. A family friend made us–my brother, my...

Draw Me Close

Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith. Hebrews 10:22a.A week and a half ago, I traveled to Denver, CO to attend the American Christian Fiction Writers conference. Three days jammed with friends, learning, and celebrations. Overall,...

Mid-Life Makeover

I never considered myself as middle-aged. That phrase is for aging guys with hair plugs, red sports cars, and twenty-something girlfriends. But with the average life expectancy around 75-80, then (gulp) that would make me middle-aged. I visited my sister last weekend,...

Update Your Bookmarks! New website and blog!

I used iWeb installed on my Mac to create a new website. My web address is still www.lisajordanbooks.com, but instead of using Blogger for my blog, it will be a part of my new website. You can access my blog by clicking here. If you have me in your Blogroll, please...

Sacrifice–Thanks to the Cross

During yesterday’s worship service, we sang When I Survey the Wondrous Cross written by Issac Watts and published in 1701. Here are the lyrics: When I survey the wondrous crossOn which the Prince of Glory diedMy richest gain I count but lossAnd pour contempt on...