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Busyness is not a Spiritual Gift
“Busyness is not a spiritual gift.” From an interview with ~ Lisa Harper ~ Years ago when chatting with a girlfriend, I marveled over the fact that her and her husband would sit on the couch together at night and watch television. I couldn’t comprehend them having nothing to do at night. My husband and…
Carnival of Christian Writers #7 April 2007
It’s carnival time! So please keep your hands and feet inside at all times and buckle up for your safety. Enjoy the ride… Literary Agent Chip MacGregor offers The Best Advice he’s received. Mary DeMuth asks “Why do we put novels down? What makes us turn the page?” In Affrimation for the Craft she shares…
The High Call
I just discovered a great place on the web! TheHighCalling.org an a couple of our members are involved in this wonderful minsitry. Article by Camy Tang: Even Pitbulls Make Mistakes Their mission “is to be a resource for people seeking to understand and live out the eternal significance (the high calling) of their daily activities.”…
It’s Carnival Time at Writer…Interrupted
Do you want a one stop blog post where you can find all the latest and greatest thoughts on writing from agents, editors, published authors and writers? Then hurry over to the carnival and don’t forget to tell all the participants how much you appreciate them!
The High Calling
I just discovered a great place on the web! TheHighCalling.org Their mission “is to be a resource for people seeking to understand and live out the eternal significance (the high calling) of their daily activities. We help lay people see their lives as an opportunity to serve. Service is ministry wherever God has placed us.…
Serenity Weekend
“Lisa Samson loves to nourish writers, face-to-face, in a quiet setting filled with the beauty of nature, friendship, good food and good conversation. Because of this desire to further budding artists and encourage good writing, she began Serenity Weekends for Writers.” How I would love to go to this, but my conference money is pretty…
When Was the Last Time You
I needed a little diversion today. When was the last time you…. 1. kissed someone? Definitely last night kisses with my daughter before bed. We made this squeeking/buzzing sounds with our lips and she wanted to do it over and over again. It’s fuzzy if I kissed anyone today because when I woke up we…
The Challenge
The Easter holiday has passed. If you’re like me, you may find this holiday doesn’t hold the meaning you feel it should. So often is the case for many holidays and events in the unequally yoked marriage. I recall a time when my youngest daughter was five years old. I’d picked her up from her…
These Boots Weren’t Made for Walking by Melody Carlson
Review by Michelle Sutton Book Description: Willing to make the necessary sacrifices—even skipping the occasional latte—to ensure career success, 31-year-old Cassidy Cantrell “invests” in a chic pair of boots, certain they’ll make a spectacular impression and help seal the deal on a long-anticipated promotion from her Seattle employer. But reality tromps all over her expectations.…
Breaking Up Ain’t Hard to Do
Okay, why is it that I’m not at all shocked any more when I hear of yet another well respected Godly couple calling it quits or separating? Last time it was good friends of ours. The husband left his wife and two kids without any warning. He just didn’t want to be married any more.…