If you’re a Jeopardy fan, the answer to the title of this post would be, “What is a red herring?” You may wonder why I’m writing about stinky, smoked fish. A red herring is a term for a literary device that leads readers (or an audience) toward a false conclusion. If you’re a fan of mysteries, I’m sure you’ve seen …
Speedway
You only have to read through the book of Jeremiah to see that our culture is sprinting toward the path of the Israelites. The chosen people turned their backs on God, and each generation fell further into depravity than the one before. Sexual immorality, debauchery, human sacrifice, and idol worship to name a few. Our only saving grace is Jesus, …
A Flawless GPS
I could count my husband’s flaws on one hand and still have a couple of fingers left over. Sadly, the same cannot be said for me. Does this mean Chris is perfect? Of course not. He’s human. It’s rare that we argue about anything, but (full disclosure) when we do, it’s usually my fault. But not always. At the risk …
Bad Girl, Bad Girl, Watcha Gonna Do?
There isn’t a time I can recall when I didn’t believe in God and know the name of Jesus. I’d go to bed every night and say The Lord’s Prayer, Hail Mary, and The Act of Contrition. There was a superstitious quality to this nightly routine—if I didn’t fall immediately to sleep, it was often because I’d forgotten to say …
Details
I don’t know about you, but the older I get, the more excited I am to see God’s hand in every life experience, whether good or not so good. The unexpected can either be a source of anxiety and fear, or it can be an opportunity to identify His blessings at every turn. Take this last weekend for example. I …
What’s Your Story?
Don’t you find, more often than not, an ending is needed for new beginnings? We can’t start a new chapter or season in our lives until the old has passed. I was thinking about a conference Chris and I attended many years ago. It was appropriately named Storyline, and it was the title that caught my attention. As a newly …
Not Your Ordinary Blog Post
This is a blog post unlike any other I’ve ever done. I am definitely not a foodie. In fact, food just isn’t that important to me. I have issues with gluten, so baked goods are pretty much off limits. I’ve been experimenting with other ways to satisfy my sweet tooth without eating foods that are unhealthy. One of these was …
Review of Amelia’s Heartsong
About the Book Book: Amelia’s Heartsong Author: Blossom Turner Genre: Christian Historical Romance Release date: February 2, 2021 Richmond high society isn’t at all what she expected, neither is the man who’s captured her heart. Amelia Williams is only a humble farmer’s daughter, so her move from the Shenandoah Valley to stay with her grandparents in the big city of Richmond, Virginia opens a host …
Rose-Colored Lens
It’s that time of year again. When the fear of unmet expectations looms as Valentine’s Day draws near. I’m as romantic as the next person. In fact, I think I’m a romantic at heart. My mom told me once that I viewed the world through rose-colored glasses. I was twenty at the time and planning my first wedding. Looking back, …
Excuse Me?
Although most of what I write is fiction, I do dabble with non-fiction at times. In fact, I’ve had four stories published in Chicken Soup Books: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury; Life Lessons from the Dog; and two in Laughter is the Best Medicine. Months ago, I shared Tread Lightly, the story about my daughter Nikki’s treadmill incident. Here is …
