Stars in the Night releases July 1st. To say I’m excited is an understatement. To say I’m nervous is another understatement. To say I am so glad that God is in charge of my career is a relief. I’ve said it before, and I’m sure I’ll say it again. I know that one reason God has me on this road …
What’s Your Legacy?
Last week, John Wooden, legendary basketball player and coach died. It’s hard to pick up a paper in Indiana or turn on the radio without hearing someone talk about him. From all accounts, he lived his 99 years well…leaving a strong legacy…not only as a coach who pulled the best from others…but a man of faith. Then I heard on …
Story Behind “He Loves Us…”
Y’all know I love this song. Here’s a great piece about the story behind the song. If you’re like me, then things like this are interesting. I am truly amazed that songwriters can pack so much into a little song. Haven’t we all had times that life doesn’t seem fair. We wonder why God allows the things He does. Yet …
Life Verse
I was listening to Meredith Andrew’s current song (Can Anybody Hear Me? — a great song by the way) and I ran across this clip of her talking about her life verse. Which lead me to wonder…what is your life verse? Mine is Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. …
Beautiful, Beautiful
Aren’t you so grateful that God makes everything beautiful in His time. That each morning His mercies are new? So as we go into the Easter weekend, take a moment. Worship Him. And thank Him for making your life into something beautiful.
It’s all about Him
Every go somewhere and walk away thinking about something you’re pretty sure nobody planned on you focusing on? That is the story of my life! Seriously. Last week I took my 9 yo daughter and three of her friends and their moms to the Rock and Worship Road Show. It was a truly great Christian concert. Seven bands and lots …
Writing: a life of trust…
The word of 2010 for me is trust. Trusting God more in all areas of my life. And that includes writing. Writing is a weird life…not very stable. We write from contract to contract. And sometimes the contracts overlap, like mine are right now, making life a wee bit crazy. Other times, we’re out of contract and wondering if and …
Trust?
I’ve often heard people say that they ask God for a word or phrase for a new year. Me, not so much. As my husband likes to tell people, if I have a goal or make a resolution, I usually won’t rest until I’ve accomplished it. This year, God is being quite insistent on what that word is. TRUST. Why …
Power of Prayer
This week I’ve been thinking a lot about the people who have prayed for me at strategic times in this writing journey. A couple stand out: Brandilyn Collins praying for me at the commissioning service at my very first ACFW conference in Nashville in 2005. Wow! The words she prayed still encourage and challenge me — and it probably didn’t …
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 …