Just do this moment.
One of the kids is sick. The others are tired and grumpy. Housework glares. My desk sits neglected. The pot plants are wilting on the front porch. Just do this moment.
Continue reading →Everyone Loves a Good Story
He taught by using stories, many stories. Mark 4:2b (The Message) “Tell me a story, Grams” she begs, snuggled beneath cozy covers. So I begin to spin my yarn from the beginning and just when I whisper, “the end,” her eyes open wide begging … Continue reading →
Cornbread
For the past ten years I have been a mentor in a MOPS program that meets at a local church. MOPS is an organization for Mothers of Preschoolers, and the bi-monthly meetings allow moms to enjoy two hours of interacting … Continue reading →
The Prayer of a Christian Children’s Author
A Christian author who writes for children prays that God will use her words on the pages of books to reach the hearts of children and their parents. What does a Christian children’s author pray? A Focus on Drawing … Continue reading →
Book Review: My Easter Basket and the True Story of Easter
Board book 14 pages Written by Mary Manz Simon Illustrated by Angelika Scudamore B&H Kids, February 2016 ISBN 978-1433689901 SRP $12.99 Ages:2-4 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 I could NOT be happier to see this book available once … Continue reading →
She Did What She Could
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 →