Stars in the Night & ACFW Bookclub

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Stars in the Night is currently one of a dozen good books being voted on for the ACFW Bookclub’s book in January. If you’re a member, would you mind popping over and voting for it? If you aren’t a member, it’s really easy to become one and free! All you have to do is send a blank email to: acfwbookclub-subscribe@yahoogroups.com …

Movies that Resonate

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On Sunday, we started a new Sunday School class, John Bevere’s Extraordinary. Eric and I have done several other studies from him and found them to be challenging and thought-provoking. This week he was introducing the concept of living extraordinary lives and used movies as an illustration. Something like 70% of the blockbusters of all time have heroic, extraordinary people …

Homeschooling and Community Colleges

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This may sound off the wall…I don’t usually write about homeschooling. But I’m also very proud to have been homeschooled and now homeschool my kids. As a result, I’ve got a heart for those who are homeschooling. Having both perspectives gives me a unique view. The other day I got an email newsletter from a homeschool mom who has developed …

Classic Hollywood Reviews Back next week

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The carpet and house upside down made me miss this week’s review. Sorry, folks. Now the internet is back up and Friday’s almost over. So next week, I’ll restart those reviews. Are you enjoying them? Casablanca will be up next. Love that movie! “Play it again, Sam” and all that šŸ™‚ Thanks for your patience as life is nuts!

New Carpet anyone…

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This week we’re getting new carpet. Can I just say ugh! Imagine moving…without moving. Every stick of furniture in our house has to move. Closets have to be cleared to hip height. Imagine all the “stuff” five people accumulate when they’ve lived in the same spot for eight years. Now add in an extra five very high bookshelves. What a …

Who’s Call is Greater?

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This is a question I’ve been thinking about…a lot. I tend to get in these little ruts…where I know something…but God has to take me through it again to remind me of what I know. Can anyone relate? This time it was thinking about if one call is greater than another… It started at the Chris Tomlin/TobyMac concert we went …

Allie Pleiter Stops by

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Allie Pleiter is a friend of mine who has graciously stopped by today to share some thoughts on writing with us. She is a fellow Steeple Hill/Love Inspired author and an amazing woman. Here she shares some thoughts on writing.Seven things I know about writing now that I wish I’d known then…The work ethic you had before your first contract …

Vanishing Act Review

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Vanishing Act was a very enjoyable romantic suspense read — one I enjoyed even more than the author’s debut novel. Nora disappears after watching her father get shot — she’s desperate to put distance between the syndicate behind the shooting and herself. Eighteen months later, they’re after her again…only she doesn’t know it….until FBI agent Nate Anderson shows up trying …

Brandilyn Collins: Seatbelt Suspense

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Many of you know I love Brandilyn Collins’ seatbelt suspense. She writes amazing books — ones that usually keep me guessing. And she’s been a mentor from a distance with her Forensics and Faith blog. Well, I just found this video of her. Watch it and I dare you not to go buy one of her books!

Licensed for Trouble Review

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I read a lot while we were in North Carolina. Four books. All really good. So I’ll probably post several reviews this week along with all the other posts you’ve come to expect. You know me…when I run into a book I love, I have to share the word. One of those books is Susan May Warren’s latest, Licensed for …