Grits and Glory By Ron and Janet Benrey When Hurricane Gilda visited Glory, North Carolina, her winds tore the steeple off Glory Community Church. Everyone thought the town had narrowly escaped a major disaster until the body of the town’s favorite resturant owner was found under the rubble. Was Gilda to blame … or did someone else take advantage of …
Weeding and Pruning
This week I noticed the weeds were starting to get out of control in my flower beds. I’ve always loved gardening. Even a perfectionist can find satisfaction in pulling out weeds and noting progress. This time as I weeded I could see the parable in it. God has me in a place where He’s pushing me to go deeper with …
A true love story
Earlier this week one of my writing friends finished her race and graduated to heaven. I didn’t know Kristy Dykes well, but you couldn’t be part of ACFW without being touched by her wit, grace, beauty and incredible love for Jesus. I still remember when she posted to the loop last November that they’d found a large tumor in her …
Congrats to new winners!
Congrats to Kristinia — Loving Heart Mommy, the winner of Fatal Deduction, and to Crystal M., winner of Edge of Reason. Be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win Try Dying. And next week, I’ll give away TWO copies of Gary Chapman’s new book, Love as a Way of Life.
So excited, then bummed!
After doing the book MEME, I decided to go hunt for Dee Henderson on the Tyndale website and see if they were releasing anything new from her. It seems like forever since her last book released. Reading her O’Malley series is one of the reasons I’m writing now. Along with Colleen Coble’s and Brandilyn Collins’ books, I realized there might …
Let’s talk books…
Camy Tang snagged this cool meme from The Surrendered Scribe (thanks, Julie!). I’m stealing it from her 🙂 BTW, be sure to check out Camy’s review of Canteen Dreams! She called it one of the best historicals she’s read this year, and I didn’t even know she was reading it 🙂1. Do you remember how you developed a love for …
Ohmigosh! Canteen Dreams finaled!
I just found out that Canteen Dreams finaled in the ACFW Book of the Year contest in the short historical category. Honestly, I am so honored. When I sent in the book, I hoped I might make the finalist list, but also tried to be realistic enough to recognize it was my first book and it would be up against …
Love Starts with Elle Trailer
This made me smile. I loved the book, but this is the first time I’ve got to meet the star of a book I enjoyed. Go get this book, folks! What do you like in book trailers? What makes you want to go buy a book? I’m still trying to decide whether to make them for my books…but this one …
I’m back from Orlando
Arrived home at midnight yesterday — hence no post, but here’s a glimpse of what Rebecca and I’ve been up to. Writing can be very solitary work. Think about all the hours that a writer spends in front of a computer crafting the words and story that a reader can inhale in a few hours. I belong to American Christian …
Orlando Living
Since THursday I’ve been in Orlando with Rebecca attending a writer’s retreat. Now, I’d love to have photos to post, but what did I forget? Yep, my camera! Ever have times in your life where you look around and think: Wow, God, I’m not sure why I’m here, but thanks so much for the opportunity! That’s been the last 3 …