Tricia tagged me for this meme because . . . she thinks I’m so cool !?!?! So here’s some fun information about me: Four jobs I have had in my life:1. Editor/Producer at KNOP-TV2. Everything at my family’s Runza franchises3. Lawyer4. Judicial Clerk Four movies I could watch over and over:1. Gone With the Wind2. You’ve Got Mail3. Any of …
Safely Home
I’m back home again in Indiana. I unpacked and heaved a sigh of relief. My suitcase will collect dust for a couple weeks before I head out again. My head continues to spin from the incredible depth and breadth of God’s love. As I waited for my planes in the Dallas and Chicago airports, my fingers flew across my laptop’s …
My First Contract
This will be a quick post, but I have to share my excitement! Tonight, at the opening session at ACFW Heartsong Presents announced two new author contracts. One of them was for my WWII novel Canteen Dreams! I am so excited, I’m almost shaking again as I type this. God is so good! Last year at this conference is when …
Off to ACFW
I’m off again. This time to Dallas. I can’t wait! Not because I’m going to explore Dallas. I won’t. I doubt I’ll get very far from the hotel. Instead, I am so excited to spend time with my fellow aspiring writers and with some of my favorite writers. If it’s anything like last year, it will be an incredible few …
Hungarian Moral Crisis?
A couple days ago the Voice of America ran this article about the upheaval in Hungary. A tape of the prime minister was leaked on the national media in which the prime minister stated that his party had lied to people in the spring’s election. It was all part of their reelection plans. Seems he lied about the state of …
The Unit & Pirates
Quite a mix, heh? Eric and I are watching The Unit. It’s one of the few shows we watch (it airs on CBS). The patriot and sort of Army brat (does my Dad serving in two wars work?) in me loves the show. And it just had the coolest stunt: somehow a balloon is used to hook an airplane and …
A Godly Heritage
The kids and I made it back from Nebraska last night. Thanks to Mason, who proved to be an excellent writer. You never know what kind of talent is hiding behind soft black eyes. It was a whirlwind weekend. My baby brother’s wedding followed by celebrating my grandparents sixty years of marriage sandwiched with another wedding celebration. Times like that …
Ironman
Ever wonder how things get started? For example, who in their right mind would start the competition that today we call the Ironman Triathlon? To tell the tale we have to go back to 1978. At an awards ceremony for a Hawaii running race, a debate started among the competitors about who was more fit — swimmers, runners or other …
What Is Your Word?
Is there a word that makes you happy? For me it is rather simple: Walk. I hear that magical phrase, “let’s go for a walk” and I am one happy puppy. Turns me inside out with joy. The familiar sounds of my leash coming off the hook and I’m racing to meet you at the front door. So what makes …
It’s Football Time!
It’s that wonderful time of year, when Saturdays are filled with college football and Sundays and Monday nights are filled with the professional variety. We’re upgrading our cable tomorrow just so we can get Monday Night Football again. My Aunt Laurie forwarded the following to me. If you’re ready for some football fun, check these out — though I warn …