To Be a Child
July 2, 2014 To Be a Child On July 1, I celebrated my one year anniversary of retiring from the church after 30 years of ministry. I retired in order to deal with chronic health issues but mostly so that … Continue reading →
So You Think You Can Write?
I love teaching at writers’ conferences because most of the writers who attend know that getting published is not easy. Just like most professions, writing takes time, education, and training. If a person applied for a job as a fitness … Continue reading →
Resolution stock-take
It’s the middle of the year! Stock-take time. End of financial year. For those in the Northern Hemisphere it’s drawing to the end of the school year. For those down south, like me in Australia, we have just begun our … Continue reading →
Play and Books
I love playing with children. The inner child in me is always on the surface ready to have fun. I recall when my oldest daughter explained why she thought I had five children, including one fourteen years her junior. She … Continue reading →
Unwholesome Talk: The Enemy of Unity
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. — Ephesians 4:29 Paul commands us … Continue reading →
The International Christian Retail Show 2014
Ever wonder how Christian children’s books wind up on store shelves? How retailers find new books and decide what to carry? One way is the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS), the annual trade show of the Christian Booksellers Association. I … Continue reading →