Have you ever heard of Irish twins? I never thought much of it until I read the term the other day. It originated in the 19th century and was a derogatory moniker, focused on Irish Catholics, to describe two children born of the same mother within a year of each other. If I had been born nineteen days earlier, my …
Providential
Although Providence is Book 3 in the Apple Hill Series, I actually wrote it first. And second. And third. And then I did massive amounts of editing and rewrites before I sent it to my publisher (Celebrate Lit) last April. Chip MacGregor, well-known literary agent, spoke at a writer’s conference I attended years ago and said most authors have to …
Fool’s Gold
Tell me I’m not the only person out there to ever get a little head-slap from God. It not only hurts (emotionally), but it’s humiliating, as well. That moment when the Holy Spirit unveils my eyes to my failure, and I hang my head in shame. Why does it always come as such a shock? One would think I’d be …
Review of Katherine’s Arrangement
About the Book Book: Katherine’s Arrangement Author: Blossom Turner Genre: Christian Historical Fiction Release Date: August 4, 2020 Marrying him is her only choice to save her family, but Josiah Richardson isn’t at all the man she expected. Katherine William’s family was left destitute when their home was burned to the ground by Yankee soldiers, so the ready solution presented …
The Nut Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree
Do you remember your high school physiology class? These days, the kids might be learning about genetic mutations and how to clone DNA, but when I was in high school, we learned about heredity. The dictionary defines heredity as the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. I find it fascinating to know that …
A (Good Enough) Love Story
Are you one of those people who hold week-long celebrations for your birthday? Or, maybe you prefer to have a birthday month. I’m not inclined to celebrate a day let alone a week, but every year, my husband and I acknowledge this week (July 31st to August 6th) as our anniversary week. You might wonder why that is—or not—but I’m …
A Cuppa Joe…And Then Some
Leiper’s Fork. Ever heard of it? Just the name draws me. Although we’ve now lived in the beautiful state of Tennessee for two years (landed at our new home on July 20, 2018), I’m embarrassed to say, we haven’t spent much time exploring. Last week I reminded Chris (not for the first time) that we vowed to spend one day …
The French Connection
My poor husband has been more than patient with me when I’ve used his lack of gift-giving skills in past posts. I’ve discussed The Five Love Languages and used his score of zero in gift-giving as an example of how we’re wired so differently. Just a reminder, the first Valentine’s Day gift he gave me as his wife was a …
Don’t Put Off Until Tomorrow…
Procrastinate. [proh-kras-tuh-neyt] (verb) To put off till another time; defer; delay. You may remember from grammar school that a verb is an action word. I have to admit, when I’m in procrastinate-mode, I am very active—trying to avoid what it is I should be doing. Chores that didn’t seem all that important suddenly become my primary focus. Soap scum in …
Cleansed by Death Review
About the Book Book: Cleansed by Death Author: Catherine Finger Genre: Thriller/Suspense/Mystery Release Date: June 2016 Haunted by an evil presence she can’t quite grasp, Police Chief Josie Oliver finds herself drawn into the crosshairs of a vicious serial killer. Fighting for her marriage, faith, and fate, Chief Josie is confronted by an Adversary that only God can conquer–if she …
