We’ve been in the construction process for 3 ½ weeks now, and aside from being without a stove top for two days, there has been very little disruption. I know this is God’s timing, as everything is. I don’t generally do well with chaos, but in the busyness of life over the last several months, I’ve had to let a …
My Favorite Subject
A few weeks ago, my agent, Karen Ball, asked me if I’d write a guest blog post for her agency (The Steve Laube Literary Agency) on my favorite subject—my husband, Chris! She wanted the spouses of writers to understand how vital to our success their support and encouragement is. It was published on their site today, so if you’re interested …
To Everything There is a Season
Upon the advice of a friend, I picked up the book Restless: Because You Were Made for More by Jennie Allen. It was perfect timing, since my ladies’ Bible study is off for summer break. The premise is clear from the title—digging in to discover what our purpose is. Jennie Allen encourages her readers to think about those things God …
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
There are people, even Christians, who believe the Bible isn’t relative for us today. It’s a bunch of ancient writings that don’t pertain to our culture. And it’s true, our culture is far different than that in the Old Testament, but God isn’t. He’s the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Just because we justify some of our behaviors (sex before …
Phase One–Purging
Spring cleaning came late this year. Well, I suppose it’s not too late as it’s still officially spring—for another couple weeks. It’s one of those things that, though exhausting, can be invigorating, as well. Chris and I live in a very small cabin with storage space inside to match. So, you’d think “cleaning house,” so to speak, would be fairly …
Halfway There!
Hallelujah! We’re halfway there. If you’re wondering why I posted a picture of a half-blooming hydrangea, and sound so excited about it, you’ll have to visit a blog I posted on April 18th titled Rebirth. Whether you’re a fan of hydrangeas (as I am) or not, I don’t know how one can look upon these flowers (or any for that matter) and …
Great Expectations
Overwhelm. You would think with all the technology we have available to us, our lives would be simpler. Not so. It just raises the expectation. And I don’t even get on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or any other social media sites with any regularity. Nor do I have children at home who expect me to play chauffeur. And my husband? He’s …
On the Brink
This past weekend, I was in Chico, California, attending the college graduation of my niece, Shana, from California State University Chico. The same college my mom attended nearly sixty years ago. I find the continuity of that comforting for some reason. Maybe it’s the knowledge that there isn’t much that lasts in this world, but my niece walked the same …
Three Percent
A couple years ago, I had three non-fiction pieces published in the anthology Inspire Faith. One of them, Working in the Three Percent, illustrated the difficult circumstances (the discovery of a mass on my husband’s kidney) in the midst of a joyful time in our lives (our wedding). It’s an analogy about how God often works miracles when a prognosis …
A Teaser
Following is a scene from my WIP (work in progress) for which I still need a title. By definition, work in progress means this is not the final draft, so please take that into consideration as you read. And if you get inspiration for a title, I’d love to hear it. Jake I shift the futon for a better grip …
