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Seven Minutes with Sizzle
Good intentions. A writer’s life is full of them. And when it comes to finding time to spend one-on-one time with God, the proverbial “road” is paved with them. Well aware of this struggle in my own life, a scenario began to form in my mind… What if Jesus was making an appearance in our…
My Spirited Children
As this year of homeschooling comes to an end, I thought it would be fun and interesting to take a trip down memory lane. So I’ll be posting a series of homeschool posts from my past (old dead blog) every Thursday and reflecting on what I’ve written and if things have really changed. It should…
Mid-Week Motivation
Starting Your Day Out Right! Scripture, Short Devotion “Never worship any of the gods worshiped by the people around you. ” Deuteronomy 6:14 (God’s Word) This was a major theme in the Old Testament as God handed down His instructions to the ancient Israelites. You would think it simple to avoid idol worship in that day. …
Blogging Beginnings Meme
1. Go back to first or early post. How would you describe your voice back in those early days?Who were you writing to? What was your sense of audience (if any) back then? My voice was somber! I had just given up writing for a season, trying to obey God in the process and seek…
Falling in love without falling into bed
Several years ago I read a book called The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman that I immediately saw could not only help me in my day to day relationships with my husband, family and friends, but could help me in planning my plots and coming up with characterizations for my stories, especially since I…
Plans?
Things didn’t go according to plan. Grace pulled a “cling on” and wouldn’t go to her morning class. She wanted to be with her brother Timmy, but his class was for first grade boys. Well, that didn’t compute because she cried and screamed all the way home. “I want to be in Timmy’s class. (Side…
Is Print Going to Die?
Several years ago, the National Endowment for the Arts warned America: Reading is at risk. They proclaimed that literary reading is declining rapidly among all groups, especially the very young. Two weeks ago, in one of the breakout sessions at Book Expo America, Jeff Gomez wondered about that study. Is print really going to die?…
What Will I Ever Do?
I have a whole week with three of my four kids in VBS all morning! I can’t remember the last time I had so much freedom! Sure, I plan on exercising, renewing my neglected Bible study and writing! I’d love to write 1,000 words a day. But I also have another goal of finishing my…
Distant Echoes
It’s been so long since I’ve really sat at the feet of Jesus. Sure, I commune with Him daily and say a passing prayer here or there. But I’m talking about really sitting long enough to listen to what He has to say back! His voice has become a distant echo. One I know I…