Encouragement
The Most Dangerous Prayer
It’s birthed in the deepest recesses of our hearts, then moves with our silent yearnings to the hidden places in our thoughts. We dare to think it, until we finally submit and give words to this most dangerous prayer. “Lord, do whatever it takes to bring my husband/wife to Christ.” Among the unequally yoked there…
Called
Twice in the last week I got called. The first was by a lady whose children are the same age as mine. This lady is someone I’ve admired for many years. The purpose of her call was to see if I would run for the school board of my daughters’ school. She told me the…
How Far Would You Go?
I’m very squeamish when it comes to knives and blood. I especially don’t like those graphic images CSI is so famous for. So why in the world would I subject myself to viewing an autopsy on You Tube? Only for research! Through finger-blocked vision, I watched the first, second and third incision, noting the visceral…
Laughter and Immunity
Two of my kids are sneezing up a storm and I’m desperately trying to avoid their germs. My approach is twofold. I’m upping my intake of juice – and I pulled out my stash of humor books. It’s no secret that laughter is good medicine, but just how good may be rather eye opening. Research…
A Writing Riddle!?!
Friday night I locked myself in a local hotel to edit the last 100 pages of my WIP. I started by rereading and doing edits on the last couple of chapters. I worked nonstop, staying on the computer past midnight, with only an hour break on Saturday afternoon to watch an archaeology excavation on the…
A Fine Linen Belt
In Jeremiah 13, God tells Jeremiah to purchase a linen belt and tie it around his waist. Jeremiah does as God instructs him. Then God speaks a second time, telling Jeremiah to bury the belt in a crevice. Many days later, Jeremiah unearths the belt at God’s direction and finds it ruined and completely useless.…
Teleseminar: Discover the Secrets of Editors and Agents
I’ve got a great opportunity for you to start this year off on the WRITE foot! A proposal seminar by Terry Whalin, editor, agent, writer and marketer on Wednesday January 9th, 2008 at 4pm PT (7pm ET.) Is one of your goals this year to get that book idea out of your head and into…
Being a Magi
A long time ago I read a book that said, “There is a reason you notice the things you notice. They come into your sight to tell you something.” (paraphrase) I took that to heart and began actively noticing. That is, I notice when I notice something. Rather than going through life oblivious to the…
Resolved: I will aspire!
At the New Year’s Eve party that my daughter Em gave for her friends, my son (age 12) was asked if he had any New Year’s resolutions. He thought a moment and then said, “Yeah. Eat a high fiber diet!” Wait a sec. Unless Pop Tarts are now considered a health food, I pretty much…
Getting a New Computer
We know from the Bible that when Jesus comes into our lives, we become a new person in Christ. But do we really understand this concept? Recently I was trying to explain it to a friend of mine, and this friend kept coming back with fear. “I don’t want to lose myself.” When we finally…