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Some rules NOT to follow!
FUMBLE RULES (with thanks to Richards Lederer and Dowis in Sleeping Dogs Don’t Lay) This is a collection of self-contradictory rules of English. Enjoy. Remember, though, like most humor, there’s a serious lesson for the learning! 1. Each pronoun should agree with their antecedent. 2. Between you and I, pronoun case is important. 3. A…
Timing Is Everything
Last night I was checking email, reading blogs and doing my own thing. My husband Tom was in the room with me, watching TV and doing his own thing. Companionable silence, it was nice. Suddenly, out of the blue, he said, “Hey, I don’t really like the way you have your hair right now.” I…
Mid-Week Motivation
Starting Your Day Out Right Scripture, devotion For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. ~Ephesians 2:10 Did you catch that? Read it again and soak it in for a moment. I love the first phrase, “For we are…
Boring Yourself
There are certain things in life that I really wanted to get right-especially those things I knew I would only have one shot at. I don’t know why exactly, but I’ve always lived my life thinking about what I want to be proud of years from now when my grandchildren ask about my life. That…
Best Things In Life
At six o’clock, we gas up the four-wheeler and the five of us pile on…yes, insanely illegal…but for pasture trailing, safe enough! We bump up the ruts of the steep hill behind our house to the swinging gate that is just wide enough for our ATV to squeeze through, rock-stacked fence stretching up the hill…
Mid-Week Motivation
Starting Your Day Out Right! Scripture, Short Devotion “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) Our God knows there are times in our walk as believers when we must actively choose to exercise faith. I’m talking about those gut wrenching moments when we find…
It Really Can Happen
Going through my archives recently, I came across this post about what I did with my first advance. Since I am always quick to point out the patience needed in the publishing journey, I thought I would throw you a bone. Enjoy… Splurging With My Advance
Carnival of Christian Writers #9 June 2007
Get ready for some summertime fun as we get to listen to the contemplations, musings, and creative wisdom about the writing life. There are even a few animals to be found at this carnival! And don’t miss a special tribute to Ruth Graham, the author. So get your tickets and hop on for a…
The Journey of Prayer
You’ve prayed for weeks, days, months, and now years for your spouse’s salvation. The prayers aren’t as frequent as before. Instead, a sense of hopelessness has slowly replaced the original fervency of your petitions. You’ve asked so many times, yet God seems to either not hear you or your spouse has an unusually thick skull.…
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…