Have you ever been given a glimpse into someone else’s life and felt a tug of awe or wonder? I think about some who write and preach with seemingly endless energy, and I just shake my head. How is it possible that one person can do so much? Billy Graham. Oswald Chambers. Steven Furtick. Need I say more? Yet as …
The Beguiling Miss Trawick
Our last full week in California, we decided to spend a few days in Carmel-by-the-Sea—a mini vacay. The Monterey Bay Peninsula is one of our favorite destinations when we want a romantic getaway. First on our to-do list was to plan our evening hours around the sunset, which we watched from the beach before finding a bite to eat. October …
Review of Practically Married
About the Book Book: Practically Married Author: Karin Beery Genre: General Market, clean fiction, women’s fiction, contemporary romance Release Date: October 22, 2019 She moved to a new town to marry her fiancé. Instead, she’s burying him. Ashley Johnson moved to northern Michigan to finally meet her fiancé face-to-face, but she arrived in time to attend his funeral. With no …
Pixie Angel
His name was Michael. He was a unique looking boy with an overgrown crew cut, close-set eyes and crooked front teeth that made his quick smile appear pixyish. He was every bit as mischievous as he appeared, and he walked a fine line between good and bad. While I was finishing up my teaching credential, I substitute taught—and that’s where …
Review of Second Chances
About the Book Book: Second Chances Author: Shirley Quiring Mozena Genre: Family and relationships/Death, Grief, Bereavement Release Date: September, 2012 When Shirley and Bill set out on a dream trip in the beautiful northwest wilderness to celebrate their 40th anniversary, what develops is a nightmare that has no end. Mysterious pangs turn into a vicious virus that makes its way …
Blackout
For the last few weeks, my husband and I have parked ourselves in my mother-in-law’s home. Mom lives in a very nice retirement community in the heart of California’s wine country—Sonoma County. There is more down time here than we’re used to, which is why we spend an inordinate amount of time taking walks. Oddly, we don’t see many people …
Review of Hope’s Highest Mountain
About the Book Book: Hope’s Highest Mountain Author: Misty M. Beller Genre: Historical Romance Release Date: October, 2019 When Ingrid Chastain agreed to accompany her father to deliver vaccines to a mining town in the Montana Territory, she never could have anticipated a terrible accident would leave her alone and badly injured in the wilderness. Rescue comes in the form …
Amazing Grace
Forgiveness doesn’t come easily in this world of divisiveness and anger. The smallest slight is reason to hold a lifetime of grudges, ruining lives and relationships. So, when my husband received this beautiful video of extended grace, I knew it needed to be shared. You may or may not have followed the story of Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who …
Irish Angel
My husband Chris and I are in a season of the unknown. We’ve temporarily relocated to my mother-in-law’s California home and we have no idea how long we’ll be here. It could be a month. It could be three. We’re in a “Wait and see” mode and trusting that the Lord will guide each day. Although Mom has had a …
Never Say Never
I didn’t need the alarm, set at 2:00 a.m. yesterday morning, to wake me. I’d been listening to the cicadas and crickets for ninety minutes, ready to get started on the 2400-mile road trip I swore less than a year ago I would never make again. Never say never. In his heart a man plans his path, but the Lord …
