Friday night I learned that two friends miscarried last week. My heart broke for them and the loss of their babies. I have to tell you — I don’t understand why God allows such things to befall us in life. I wrestle with understanding His ways, His purpose, His plans. Yet I know that He is in control of our …
Nothing But Trouble Review
Ready to read a book with a dose of murder, a heroine who can’t seem to stay out of trouble, a love triangle, and a town needing to move on? Then this latest book from Susan May Warren is a winner of an addition to your bookshelf. PJ Sugar is returning home for one reason: to attend her sister’s wedding. …
Canteen Dreams Compliment
Got a great compliment from Patti Lacy in her post at Seekerville: Cara Putman “transcends” in Canteen Dreams. Hero Willard Johnson itches to make sense of his brother’s death by enlisting in World War II. However, he must stay home and tend to the ranch. Though I’ve never been drafted and am generations removed from Willard, I empathize with his …
Hometown Girl and Popular Author Returns for Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous Jamie Carie will sign copies of Wind Dancer with a quill and ink (Indianapolis, IN) Award-winning author Jamie Carie fell in love with history in Vincennes, IN. As a grade-school student, she learned of George Rogers Clark’s tale of fortitude and was taught to have pride in her city. …
Complete Idiots Guide to Business Law
Coming soon to a bookstore near you. My anomaly book… The Complete Idiots Guide to Business Law. I received my second author copy today. I grin each time I hold it. Never in a million years thought I’d write a book like this! Just so you know, the target audience is students taking business law. So if you are looking …
Do we mean it?
I’ve been prolife since birth. Literally. I was born a year after Roe v. Wade, and my mom shares the story of seeing me and an infant friend playing in a playpen and knowing there should be another baby. One out of every three has been aborted since then. I am passionate about this issue…but have come to realize we …
Dear Mom Review
Happy Mother’s Day a bit early, everyone. Whether you have children, care for children, teach Sunday School, or pour your life into others, you are a mother. God calls us to constantly give in II Timothy. So enjoy your day! Here’s a book that may help some of you in your mothering. Teenagers are a bit of a mystery. Let’s …
Lessons from the Mini
One thing I’ve learned is that little in my life ever falls in one category. God often uses lessons from one to teach me principles that can be applied in other areas. Saturday I ran the Indianapolis Mini-Marathon and being me, I looked for lessons and principles. Here are a few I extrapolated out… 1) Be prepared. Eric didn’t know …
This weekend I ran the Indianapolis 500 mini-marathon. The highlight for some folks is that they get to run on the race track — 2.5 miles of racetrack. Ugh. For me the highlight was that my amazing husband got to run with me. About four weeks ago we learned that Jonathan’s first T-ball game was scheduled for the same morning, …
Today is Buy Indie Day
What’s that? May 1 has been announced as Buy Indie Day. People find an independent bookstore near them and purchase a book. In these economic times, it will help some stay afloat, I would imagine. Here’s a Web site with more info! http://www.indiebound.org/articles/paige/buy-indie-day