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 …
Dreaming about Fall
I know the calendar has just turned to August, but these days I find myself dreaming about all things September/October/November. I don’t know what it’s like where you are, but here in Texas it is hot, hot, …
July Reads
Whew! Back to a more normal reading month! Which ought to continue through the Fall! Yay!!!! Where to start? How about historicals, because you know they are my favorite! The Lumber Baron’s Wife by Lynn …
Genre Hopping
Do you read only one genre? Is it this or that—but never both? How about music? Is the soundtrack of your life all from one type of music or does it fluctuate based on mood and situation? I confess, I’m a genre …