Have you ever had a season where you find yourself face to face with the same theme everywhere you turn in life? I’m currently in a season like this. And I’ve learned that such things warrant my close attention! In …
Writing Influences in Historical Fiction
As a writer, I often get asked what my favorite book is. My answer is always a resounding, “I can’t pick just one!” The same answer rings true with the question, “What book influenced you to write historical …
John Wesley’s Covenant Prayer
My husband often listens to Ferguson Sinclair podcasts. Dr. Sinclair is a Scottish theologian. Recently Jeff told me to listen to a short piece Dr. Sinclair did on John Wesley’s Covenant Prayer, which has been used at New …
One Day at a Time
Most of us live this fast-paced life of the 21st century with loads of information about our own lives and schedules running through our heads. And for many of us, this can keep us from sleeping. For my husband, it …
Rendezvous Surprises
When my sister Debra retired from teaching in May, we wanted to plan a trip for just the two of us simply because we could. I brought up the Just Reads Rendezvous. Debra is a reader, too, and I’ve long wanted to introduce her …
Our Gracious God
Earlier this year, I read about Dani Pettrey’s Writers at the Well retreat in Texas, and my spirit stirred. My prayer for 2024 has been to establish myself in the writing community again. To renew old relationships and make …
Average Joe
We talk a lot about story on this blog because we are novelists. But some of the best stories play out in real life. And we all love those, too, don’t we? The movie Average Joe arrives in theaters on …
Another Boston Trip in the Books
You might notice this post has gone up later in the day than usual for me. That’s because we are heading home from another great trip to Boston and it was a late night last night! But more about that later. Last …
An Everyday Miracle
I usually think of miracles as big, important things, but recently I experienced one of those little, extraordinary yet everyday miracles. Here’s what happened. I went to TJ Maxx to get a couple of …
Thoughts on the eclipse and God’s glory
We got to see the total eclipse on April 8. It was so much more awe-inspiring than I expected it to be. But as the world turned back to light and I started my short walk home, I started thinking about the brilliance of the …