One would be hard pressed to deny the existence of evil in our world. We hear about it every day on the news, see it in Internet headlines and some live with it daily. I will admit that while I live my little life, I’ve been insulated from this evil having much of an impact on me. But as we …
What I loved about Rachel Hauk’s The Memory House: This is an enjoyable love story with real characters, interesting settings, and redemption throughout. But it’s more than that—it’s an historical fiction time-slip, which adds another level of dimension. Ms. Hauck weaves not one, or two, but three different historical events into her novel. It starts out in present day New …
Bitterness is an emotion that grows quickly and is hard to gain control over, don’t you think? It’s so easy to find flaws in our lives and wham! Before we know it, that ugly emotion has taken root. Faith Nicholson, the main character in my latest novella Saving Faith, has lived with one disappointment after another—not the least of which …
It started out with an innocuous comment, as most miscommunication often does. I had a red crinkly blouse with white flowers that I really liked. Such a cheery color and the crinkle material gave me the (false, I’m sure) impression that I looked thinner than I was. Ladies, you know what I’m talking about, right? A blouse, or jeans, or …
If your mom was anything like mine, you grew up with the adage if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. One of those lessons we learn early and often forget later in life. I know I’ve struggled at times to swallow back things best left unsaid. I was recently convicted by the Holy Spirit …
Do you often read the promises in the Bible and find them too fantastical to believe? Or maybe you believe they’re for others, but not for you. I will admit, I have much more grace for others than I do for myself. Maybe it’s because I know the fickleness of my own heart. But the reality is that none of …
Writing is an odd profession. The first time I attended a writer’s conference, I remember walking through the dining hall at lunchtime and catching snatches of conversations here and there. It took me a moment to realize the attendees weren’t talking about real people and situations; they were discussing their fictional world and characters with the same passion as if …
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6) There comes a time in each of our lives when we need to find our own faith. We cannot cram a belief system down our children’s throats and expect …
The writing of every book or story doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Inspiration comes from many different sources, whether it’s a person, town, or even scent. For example, I can tell you where I was and what I was doing the first time I was aware of the smell of fresh-cut grass (which is not a part of Providence). There …
I’ve put together a short (two-minute) video with Providence and review quotes. I’m no filmmaker, and I’m certainly not technologically advanced, but I enjoyed the process of this project. I hope you’ll enjoy the results.
