I’m really excited to reveal the cover and a bit of information about an upcoming anthology for which I am a contributing author. Abba’s Promise: 33 Stories of God’s Pledge to Provide, edited by Debra L. Butterfield, releases in paperback, November 2016. A peek at the back cover: From our smallest to our biggest need……
Today I want to share with you this quote that I came across as I read the book Chase the Lion – Jill ** photo is compliments of Pixabay.com
Today I simply wanted to encourage you with this quote – Jill ** photo is compliments of pixabay.com
Last year—shortly before we moved—I needed a diversion to the craziness of life, and decided to see what concerts were scheduled at the American Music Theater. Wynonna was in town, so I purchased a ticket to see her show. As I drove to the concert I chided myself for going. “I really should be at…
Sometime during the spring I began using Netflix, Amazon Prime, and the NBC and PBS apps to binge watch A LOT OF TV! Prison Break Endeavor Homefires Grantchester Mercy Street That Girl Columbo AGT, ANW, Spartan Races, Strong (Just to name a few) My binge watching continued through most of the month of June. But…
Funny. Witty. Easy to read and dotted with a southern drawl. I loved this book! In Giddy Up, Eunice, Sophie Hudson takes a look at the relationships between Mary and Elizabeth, Ruth and Naomi, and Lois and Eunice. Using modern day terminology, she adds anecdotal content to explain how friendships between generational gaps are not…
One of the coolest things about being on this writing journey is connecting with other writers. Not that I have face-to-face contact with every writer I meet, but it is amazing the variety of avenues these connections occur. Sometimes we meet at writing conferences, workshops, or in critique groups. Other times, through Facebook posts. And…
It’s inevitable. If you have a child, they will eventually be away from home . . . Which each flip of the calendar page, I realize the days are passing quicker than I want them to, and the kids are growing up faster than I anticipated. As such, I toggle between cutting the apron strings,…
I turned my back on them, forced my feet to move, and fought the tears that threatened to spill. My heart begged me to turn around, but my head knew I couldn’t. I walked on. The tears refused to cooperate, and I quickly wiped my eyes. Please don’t let them know. Please don’t let them…
Regardless of position or title, we all answer to authority figures. The question is, who reigns as supreme authority? Those at the top of the ladder—including kings, presidents, and other leaders—may boast of their authority, but their reign is temporary. There is always an end point. History confirms that kings are overthrown or a health…
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