There’s No Place Like…. by Melody Carlson I grew up spending Christmases at my grandparents’ quaint Victorian home, surrounded by lots of relatives, laughter and love and really good food. For a little girl growing up in a single parent home, harried working mother, no church family, and TV dinners, these extended family holidays spent at my grandparents were like …
The Joy of Unexpected Circumstances
The Joy of Unexpected Circumstances by Lori Kasbeer The Christmas season is upon us again. Starbucks is selling their Christmas blend; stores are posting their holiday hours; and moms everywhere are making a list and checking it twice, planning for a special Christmas day. It has been our family’s tradition to spend Christmas with relatives. Last year money was tight …
Classic Hollywood Reviews: What’s Your Favorite
Holiday movies are a special breed. When we really like them, the holiday highlighted doens’t limit us to watching it at one time of year. It will reinforce our love for a season throughout the year. I’ve told you about a few of my favorites: It’s a Wonderful Life, White Christmas and Holiday Inn. Now it’s your turn. What are …
Welcome Daniel Reagan
On Thursday afternoon Daniel Reagan joined our family. He’s a peanut, weighing 6 lbs 2 ozs at birth, and a lanky kid at 19 inches. He’s got his daddy’s blond hair and looks just like his big brother did at birth. We’ve had a relaxed week, welcoming Daniel into our family. He’s the perfect early Christmas present and proof that …
Secrets of Harmony Grove Review
Secrets of Harmony Grove is another great read by Mindy Starns Clark. Each book gets better — and this one doesn’t have the intense suspense pacing of Under the Cajun Moon. It is set in Amish country, but like another reviewer said isn’t an Amish book. Instead, the story focuses on Sienna and a murder that occurs at her B&B …
Classic Hollywood Reviews: It’s A Wonderful Life
Now you had to know with the holiday season I’d review It’s a Wonderful Life. It released in 1946 in the post-war days and in many ways was an effort for Jimmy Stewart and Frank Capra to resurrect careers that stalled while they fought in various roles during World War II. The basic story is a classic. A man believes …
Why Faithful?
One of the true joys of the writing journey is the people I’ve met along the way. If I started giving you a list of the delightful people I’ve met, it would take pages. But today, I want to introduce you to a dear sister, Kim Cash Tate. We met at ACFW in 2009 and quickly discovered we had a …
A Season of Thankfulness
While we should live our lives with an eye on thanking God every day for the things He gives, there’s something about this time of year that seems to prompt more introspection. Yes, the day on the calendar helps, but I hope I am developing throughout the year a heart that sees His hand in operation. And one that is …
Signs your ready to pop…
So most of you know I’m in the ninth month of my pregnancy. The body is showing signs that labor could be anytime. Maybe by the time you see this, I’ll be holding my little guy. That would be awesome. But in the effort of bringing some levity to the waiting here’s my top ten list of ways to know …
You know how sometimes God whispers in our hearts and we ignore it? I’ve been doing that. And not with something difficult or complicated. So, since the ACFW conference God has whispered that I need to read I John. I don’t know why I’ve put it off…it’s not like He told me to read Numbers or Leviticus! But last week …