Today, instead of posting, I want to direct you to a thought-proving opinion piece in Salon. Written by Frances Kissling, it addresses whether prochoice activists and leaders need to start addressing the ethics of abortion. Fascinating and interesting read. Pop over. Regardless of the side of the issue you fall on, this article will make you think.
Shepherd’s Fall Review
I adored Wanda’s series of books for Barbour and have eagerly awaited her latest release, Shepherd’s Fall. This book is different from her earlier series – there’s no psychic turned Christian and the sidekick is not a police detective. Instead, the star of Shepherd’s Fall is Nick Shepherd, owner of Prodigal Recovery Agency and the lead bounty-hunter. If you have …
I didn’t know either!
Pamela’s post this week about not knowing her own whodunit got me thinking. With Deadly Exposure, I thought I knew who committed the murder. In fact I wrote the book working toward one particular individual. Then as I was in the last 30 pages or so, I prayed before writing. Now I try to do this all the time, but …
Bread Machine Wisdom
Friday I made two creations in the bread machine. The first were cinnamon rolls, which were incredibly yummy. I substituted almond extract for the vanilla in the icing — and my family gobbled them up. Then I put together all the ingredients for whole wheat buttermilk bread. Three hours later I checked, and had nothing by a glob of goo …
Guest Post: Meeting Daddy
Amy was six weeks pregnant when her husband’s army unit deployed to Iraq for eighteen months. I felt my friend’s pain deep in my bones, aching with a brand of grief reserved only for times like that. Caring for her two young children and their home would be stress enough for her without the added demands and challenges of a …
Congratulations to the new winners
Congratulations to the latest winners: Ladybug is the winner of Daisy Chain. Emma, please contact me so we can get you your copy of Tour de Force. And Kristen and Jo won copies of Never the Bride. Kristen, please email me. Those who need to email me, you have one week to contact me before I draw another name. Congrats, …
A Bride in the Bargain Review
A Bride In The Bargain: You may not know this, but I started reading historical fiction when people told me that A Bride Most Begrudging would change my opinion about the genre being worn out. They were right. And Deeanne has done it again with A Bride in the Bargain. I’m not allowing myself to read much right now because …
No-Cost Big Reward Father’s Day Gift Ideas
There we sat at dinner – a time that, in my mind, is supposed to be calm and non-stressful. (I’ve heard food digests better.) But, after a draining workday, little things can seem huge. The kids were planning yet another summer business endeavor which crawled all over my husband. He began lecturing the negatives of such an endeavor…point 1, point …
Guest Post: Saved By the Bell
A Summer to Remember — Sharon Lovejoy Autry The final bell rang. The kids screamed for joy. Mom sits in the carpool line wondering, “What in the world are we going to do all summer?!” Maybe as summer has begun, you’ve found yourself resentful and angry because your children constantly “interrupt” your schedule. If that’s how you’re feeling, you’re normal. …
ACFW Conference: The place for writers
I am so excited — the countdown to the ACFW conference is on — just look to the right on my blog. I love, love, love going to conference, even though I’ve been on the board the last two years and worked through most of it. There’s nothing like the energy, fellowship, worship and learning that occurs at ACFW. If …