Now that we’re two months into the year, the word makes a whole lot more sense and is shaking the foundations of my world. There was one last, big I’ll never on my list, and it looks like God is asking me to lay that one down. I kind of hoped He’d forgotten about it, but no such luck. So while I’m getting a sense of where God is going, I’m still not 100% certain, and that’s part of the fun on the journey.
This week I’ve had the privilege of reading two books for endorsement. First I read Weaver’s Needle by Robin Caroll and Sweetbriar Cottage by Denise Hunter. These two ladies are some of my favorite authors, and I can tell you now that June is going to be a great month for reading. Looking for a new book? @Cara_Putman is talking about …
We’ve been having so much fun sharing things you might not know about us. So here are ten facts about me. I hope they’re new and fun for you! 1) When I start writing, I can be kind of one track minded. I lose all sense of time, and my husband has told me I’m very good at saying “five …
Writing is such a journey. When I started writing 12 years ago, I hoped that maybe one or two books would get published. Well, the first one was published in the fall of 2007 and since then I’ve written 26 and I have at least two more coming. Crazy! It’s easy for me to get so busy writing that I …
Today’s Friday Fiction focus is on Justice Delayed by Patricia Bradley. Here’s more about the story. It’s been eighteen years since TV crime reporter Andi Hollister’s sister was murdered. The confessed killer is behind bars, and the execution date is looming. But when a letter surfaces stating that the condemned killer didn’t actually do it, Detective Will Kincaide of the …
There is so much talk in the media today about women and how oppressed we are. We had a vibrant discussion on my facebook profile recently about how blessed I feel that my mom somehow raised me to be a strong woman, but one who didn’t look to my gender as the excuse or reason for why things do or …
As writers, one of the things we need to do is read voraciously. There are so many reasons to read: To know what readers like. What’s got them grabbing books? Why does that title resonate with them? To see what works and doesn’t work. It’s often as I’m reading that I think “oh, I want to write like that.” Or …
The other day I was looking at about five overripe bananas and knew my family wasn’t going to eat them. Somedays that means they’ll end up the freezer where they die, or in the trash. This time, though, I experimented with my six-year-old and made these spectacular muffins. So here’s the recipe before I forget. Have leftover bananas in your kitchen? …
Today I’m delighted to bring you two historical novels by two of my go-to authors. Kristi Ann Hunter writes great Regency novels, and Julianna Deering’s Drew Farthering mysteries are like stepping into a black & white film noire. I heartily enjoyed both of their latest books. Also, it’s been awhile since I hosted a giveaway here, so be sure to read to the end to enter.
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about how to find Your Word for 2017. A logical question several of you had was, “Now that I have my word, now what?”
That’s a great question, so today I wanted to share ten ways that a Word can help direct your year. You may find that some or none of these apply to you. If you’ve used the word in other ways, I would love to learn about those, so be sure to leave a comment.
A word can give you a prayer focus. If God has given you a word, a next step is to begin to ask God why. What does He want you to learn as you focus on the word?