It lives on the edges of my mind, permeating everything I do. Without it, I’m sad, downcast, listless, feeling like my life doesn’t matter. But then hope walks in and changes everything. Even David of the Bible recognized the power … Continue reading →
You may wonder, Why would I want to honor someone I don’t respect? If I don’t respect them, do they really deserve my honor? Chances are, you don’t want to honor that difficult person in your life. And no, they probably don’t deserve … Continue reading →
We are exploring the possibilities for children and teens who would like to become authors. Every author will be quick to tell an aspiring writer that it is not an easy path. Yet, every avid reader will be equally quick to … Continue reading →
Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 NKJV My two-year-old granddaughter has a new fascination…the potty. Yep. It’s started—that glorious time in a mother’s … Continue reading →
I attended a writers retreat with my critique group in the tall pines of Pine, AZ last fall. One of our members, Judy, owns a house there that she opens up to us for writing, learning, eating, and laughing. Lots of … Continue reading →
I was recently taken aback one Sunday after church when a man in his early thirties said to me, “I’m so proud of you.” “You are?” I couldn’t fathom why he’d be proud of me. He was about the age of my … Continue reading →