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Gratitude – Lessons from a Young Heart
God uses the smallest people in my life to make the biggest impact on my heart. My kids. There are so many ways I see their understanding and growth at a younger level mirroring my spiritual growth at an older level. And sometimes, their simple statements wipe the...
Spine Poetry Contest BEGINS!!!!
Titles make up books! (and interestingly - they'll also help you win some cool prizes in the Spine Poetry Contest) Want to know more - check out the rules at the bottom of the post. Every life has a story – and in most cases life involves a tangle of challenges, joys,...
When Someone Believes in You – My Agent Story
I've been told by several authors that you aren't a REAL writer until you have rejections under your writing belt. I don’t know if the same rule applies for agent rejections, but I've definitely had those too. About nine specific rejection letters and over ten “no...
The Ultimate Courage…and Kindness
My daughters and I went to see the new Disney movie, Cinderella, recently. Oh my, what a fantastic movie! The sweetness of Cinderella, the quirkiness of the fairy godmother, the ruthlessness of the step-mother, the 'charm' of the prince? Truly charming. They did a...
A Surprising Jumpstart and Overwhelming Response
So I made my plans. And God chuckled. My grand and glorious debut was all planned for May 7th - the centennial of the sinking of the Lusitania. Then.... in a wonderful surprise, my publisher sent me an email on Sunday evening that said 'We are going digital along with...
Prayer: yes, no, wait
Have you ever heard the saying, "God answers prayer in three different ways: yes, no, and wait" ? Each one of those answers bring their own specific challenges and rewards, but none challenges more than....wait. At least with 'yes' and 'no', there is a definite end,...
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