Encouragement
On Transparency With God
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about honesty. Being honest with God and others. Too many times we think we have to put on a good face for God and say the right things, the “spiritual” things to Him when we pray. LIke we’re going to impress Him with our spiritual prowess or something. But…
Writing Christmas Basket Fundraiser
Last Saturday our ACFW writer’s group had our second annual Christmas Basket fundraiser auction. We had 23 baskets of books and goodies. That’s about double the amount from last year. I wasn’t able to help put these together this year, but if it was anything like last year the ladies worked hard and had a…
For God So Loved…
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you togo and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whateveryou ask in my name. This is my command: Love each other. John 15:16-17 No one could have prepared me for this. Sure, we had talked about…
Waiting Game
Lately, it seems I’m spending quite a bit of time waiting. Waiting for projects to get finished. Waiting in carpool lines. Waiting for a letter to arrive. Waiting for a page to load. Waiting for the Next Thing. I’m not a very good “wait-er.” I feel impatience start rising from my toes and hit my…
Lesson Learned: Check
by Guest Author Mike Dellosso Mother Theresa once said, “You’ll never realize Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you got.” How true! Life gets busy, the appointment book fills up, plans are made, schedules set, gotta go here, go there, do this, meet them. We got it; we can handle it. There’s…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving day is a great excuse for surrounding yourself with loved ones and reflecting on the big and little blessings of our lives. I love the Jewish Home Blessing, which states: “May its doors be open to those in need, and its rooms be filled with kindness. May joy shine from its windows. And His…
What is Happening to the Book Industry?
Everywhere one turns these days, people are bemoaning the state of the book publishing industry. Even non-book people can be heard citing news reports of the downturn in sales for publishers and book stores. Downsizing, low sales, bankruptcy, returns, closures of independent mainstream and Christian bookstores–all bad news. And then one of the worst reports arrived in…
Grown-ups Get Scared Too
A few Sundays ago I taught in Children’s Church. We’re currently teaching a series on the life of David. My lesson this week was on a time when David got scared. He was sure Saul would eventually track him down and kill him. Forgetting God’s promise, David took his 600 men and their families and fled…
Crossing Paths
He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambsin his arms and carries them close to his heart. Isaiah 40:11 NIV I was passing through the town my in-laws live in anddecided to call to see if they would like to meet for dinner. We discussedwhich restaurant to meet at and…
Embrace the Season
I’m in a season of transition in my writing and personal life, and Writer…Interrupted will be going into a season of transition as well. I’m still waiting to hear back from the remaining editors who still have my WIP and as far as I’m concerned no news is good news. In the meantime I’m trying…