I’m starting a study I’ve prayed about for awhile. I keep coming back to a need to understand Joshua and what made him so different from the rest of Israel. I’ll probably study Caleb, too, for the same reason. How could 12 men with the same experiences have such vastly different responses? I think about the people of Israel. Didn’t …
Review: Martha: a novel
My Thoughts I have a love-hate relationship with Biblical fiction. I’m attracted to it for the way it can help me see Bible stories through a new lens. At the same time, I’m always cautious because I’m concerned about the author’s twists on Scriptures. Yet when the books are about people I’ve studied on my own, novels can help me …
Guest Post: Inspired by a True Story
As a debut novelist, I’m enjoying the opportunity to do book signings. I’ve done four since Fairer than Morning released on May 10th, and each event has taught me something new about readers. One lesson has been constant for all my signings. Readers who don’t usually read inspirational fiction may decide to read a novel if they discover it’s based …
Fully Engaged: how to do less and BE more
Don’t you love the title of this book? I seriously considered not participating in this blog tour because anyone who knows me knows I am ABYSMAL at being. Instead I move on do, do, do, and squeeze in a bit more doing. Just the other night I mentioned to my husband that I’d probably work less if I had one …
Friday Recipes: Watermelon Lime Slush
It’s summertime — at least according to the calendar though yesterday it was COLD in Indiana. So here’s one of those easy, and oh-so-refreshing drinks that’s perfect for a hot summer event. Think Fourth of July. I’m not sure where my friends found the recipe, but this is how I make it.Watermelon Lime Slush Take a seedless watermelon, cut into …
Double Take Review
When this book arrived in the mail, I wasn’t sure if my daughter would even find Double Take interesting. Maybe because she enjoyed Kathleen Fuller’s Amish mysteries for YA, she scooped this one up practically before I could get it out of the envelope. A day later she handed it back to me asking where the next one is. I …
Author Lori Z. Scott Stops by with Meghan Rose
Today, I’m delighted to have Lori Scott join me. You may remember when she bopped by several years ago with the release of her first books for K-2nd graders. Well, the books did amazingly well…and she’s back with more books. If you have young kids in your like, you can know how challenging it is to find books that they’ll …
Review: My Foolish Heart
Susan May Warren is one of my favorite authors, but somehow before receiving My Foolish Heart, i hadn’t read any of her Deep Haven novels. Trust me, I’ll be rectifying that little oversight. The elements I most enjoy about Susie’s books are present in My Foolish Heart. First, the characters are so completely human and flawed. They each have deep …
Classic Hollywood Reviews: My Favorite Wife
I’m slipping back to Hollywood for a week, just because, I miss it! And this movie is too fun. It doesn’t take long to realize I’m a Cary Grant fan. I won’t list all the reasons why, but this movie was a great addition to my viewing repertoire. The basic set up is that Cary Grant’s character is at court …
The Fitting Room: Where We Cloth Ourselves in Christ
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12 Anybody else ever get intimidated by the idea of clothing ourselves in such heady garments? You might as well tell me I have to fill my wardrobe with Armani and other designer names I could never afford. In fact, …