Will You Take a Risk to Follow Your Dream?
Our daughter-in-law and twenty-one-month old granddaughter, Harper, came over for dinner last night. I cooked a roast, potatoes, green beans, and bread, thrilled to offer Harper a good meal. Normally when she’s here, it’s on a weekend and I have…
Spiritual Lessons From a Spin Class
After two weeks in Dallas and New Mexico, then another five days at the Mountainside Novelist Retreat, I continued to shove physical exercise to the back burner to play catch up on my work, home, and writing projects. This morning…
Are You Flying By the Seat of Your Pants?
Since I’ve entered the writing world this past year, I’ve learned several new terms, three of which include pantser, plotter, and planster. Pantser means to “fly by the seat of your pants,” with no clue where the story is going…
Do You Need Encouragement Today?
This week I’m in Black Mountain, NC at the Mountainside Novelist Retreat. The beauty of the mountains surrounds Ridgecrest Conference Center, and the beauty of the Christian writing community has surrounded me. Along with large group sessions over the three…
Are You Disappointed With God?
Last weekend my church celebrated our twenty-year anniversary by hosting a free community carnival. We’d planned the event for months and spent thousands of dollars on sending 15,000 mailers inviting our neighbors to attend not only the event, but a…
To Work or Not to Work?
Sometimes certain holidays go by and we don’t even consider the reason for the day. Labor Day is one of those for me. Sunday after church, I enjoyed having some of the local crew over for a cookout and swimming fun.…
Learn a Lesson from Fish
Two weeks ago, my husband and I spent four days in Myrtle Beach, SC. He took part in a pastor’s golf tournament every day, and I laid on the beach catching up on reading … and my tan. In the evenings,…
Are You Connected to the Vine?
Last weekend I was blessed to attend a conference for women’s ministry leaders hosted by the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia. The theme for the event was “Connect,” and the focal passage was John 15:5. “I am the vine, you are…
A Visit to the Spiritual Dentist
I have a love/hate relationship with my dentist. How about you? I love leaving his office every six months with clean, smooth teeth, but the process to receive the desired outcome … not so much. And don’t get me started on fillings…
Are You Ready to Move?
‘Tis the season for moving. I’ve seen several posts on Facebook from friends who are moving—some only a mile or two—others across the country. Check out this photo posted by a Facebook friend. Don’t you love the humor in the…
