I sent my daughter to school on Monday with the sure knowledge that, should unspeakable evil threaten, the teachers and staff at her school would do everything humanly possible to protect her.
And...
When Others Have the Words
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Bigger Than Our Whole World
As I've been mulling over the idea of how big God is and the miracle it is that He became flesh, I've also been thinking about how often God does things in ways that are both unexpected and...
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Don't Look Now...But My Halo is Crooked
Don't look now...but my halo is crooked.
I blame it on the hot glue.
I had no idea how dangerous it could be to use a hot glue gun—until I totally lost my religion making Jesse Tree ornaments.
All...
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Currents ~ 12.08.12
Books: I’ve been reading all sorts of stuff. While on the cruise, I read Opening Moves by Steven James (excellent, as always), Trinity by Ronie Kendig (loved it), and The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan...
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Keep Calm and Write On
It's the first Thursday of December, so I'm over at The Write Conversation today.
Stop by for some tips to help you keep writing, even during this crazy time of ye...
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Joy in the Moment
I'm a wife, mother, and writer. I'm a daughter, sister, and friend. I'm a
reader, knitter, and scrapbooker. I'm a cook, maid, and seamstress. I'm an
engineer, manager, and bookkeeper.
With all that...
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Don't Forget to Slow Down
I’m no Scrooge. Far from it.
I’m a present shaking, Christmas music listening, holiday baking, 38-year-old wanna-be elf.
But even my twinkle light loving self has to admit that a part of me looks...
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Busy...Very Busy
You may have noticed that the blog has been a little quiet for the past couple of weeks.
I am sorry about that, but I've been busy.
First, it was the stomach bug that attacked every member of my...
Friday, November 9, 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
You Know You're A Writer When...
It's November 1st. The day when writers all over the world flex their fingers and dive in to the wild and crazy ride that is NaNoWriMo.
In case you aren't familiar with that acronym it stands for...
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Books...books...books!
Shelves waiting to be filled.
First, an update on Addie Reese. Her recovery has been nothing short of miraculous! She is currently on a rehab floor at the hospital in Charlotte, and they are already...
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Prayers for Addie Reese
I had something else planned for today, but it can wait.
Today, I would like to ask you to take the time you would normally spend reading this post to pray for Addie Reese and her family.
Addie Reese is the 7-year-old daughter of my friend Alexis. She fell from a tree on Saturday and cracked...
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Currents::10-20-12
Books: Finished The Meaning of Marriage by Tim and Kathy Keller. This should be required reading for everyone—single, dating, married—doesn’t matter. Amazing Biblical insights. (Available through...
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Detailed Directions? Not exactly...
I like detailed directions.
Extremely
detailed.If you ever need directions to my house, I don’t just say turn
left on this street and right on that one. Oh no. I include important
information such...
Friday, October 12, 2012
When A Heart Stops
When A Heart Stops
Book 2 in the Deadly Reunions Series
Back in May of 2011, I reviewed Too Close to Home by Lynette Eason. It was the first in the 3-book Women of Justice series and all three were...
Thursday, October 11, 2012
More About Scrivener - Part 2
I'm back at The Write Conversation today, sharing a few more of my favorite Scrivener features.
Check it o...
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
My Hardwood Heart
I hate carpet for one reason.You can't clean it.
You can get most of the spots out. But they'll come
back.Because they weren't ever really gone.And
that's why I love the hardwood floors in my house.Herds...
Friday, October 5, 2012
Life with Lily
I recently had the opportunity to take part in a unique blog tour. Instead of reviewing the book myself, I could ask a friend to read and review Life with Lily by Mary Ann Kinsinger and Suzanne Woods...
Thursday, October 4, 2012
More About Scrivener - Part 1
I usually post over at The Write Conversation on the first Thursday of the month.
In October, I'm crashing The Write Conversation for two weeks in a row as I take another look at my favorite...
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
How Intentional Have You Been Lately?
How intentional have you been lately?
I’ve been hit-or-miss.
Mostly miss.
Which is a shame, since INTENTIONAL is my word for the year.
As we discussed last week, there are a lot of areas in...
