I didn’t think I’d do it. After all, I generally avoid whatever “the” book is that everyone is reading. It’s my small “go against the crowd” rebellious streak. I often save those books for later, after the hubbub has died …
Self-preservation vs. Self-sacrifice
I recently changed from one “digital filing cabinet” app to another, so I thought it was time for a good purge of unneeded files. Interestingly, I found several articles I had tucked away that spoke to a subject that I think …
September Reads
This month felt so jam-packed, and I never felt like I had enough downtime to read. But apparently I did, judging by the number of books on my list this month! I can only attribute it to reading some shorter books and my lack …
Curiosity and Imagination
What if . . . Those two words are the staple of a novelist’s thought process when confronted with almost any situation. What if … reveals curiosity about the details omitted from the record or simply …
The TBR Conveyor Belt
Lately, trying to keep up with my TBR (To Be Read) pile feels a lot like this: Can you relate? The truth is, I get through my Kindle TBR pile (a collection on my Kindle titled Next) much more quickly than …
Exercise: Body, Mind, Spirit
I love it when things in my life inform things I read in the Bible—and vice versa! This was one of those weeks. I’m doing a slow read of Hebrews, really digging into how the verses build on one another. In …
A Spark of Imagination
Remember the old camp song: It only takes a spark to get a fire going . . . Of course, that song was talking about God’s love. But it is true of so many things. I’ve been in a creative slump lately. …
August reads
I took an unscheduled sabbatical in August. I didn’t even realize it until the month was almost over! The truth is, I was exhausted from the pace of our January-July. And I was waiting on the last look-over of my …
If at first you don’t succeed. . .
Last year, my daughter brought me this lovely puzzle from her visit to Monet’s house and gardens. I love puzzles, and while I could tell from the picture it would be quite a challenge, I felt I was up for …
A Quick Read through the Bible
I haven’t checked my archives, but I’m sure I’ve done a post like this before. But I know it wasn’t this year, so it bears repeating: If you haven’t tried a quick read of the entire Bible (3 months or less), I …