“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender”—Proverbs 22:7 The week before my first husband and I got married, he bought a brand, spanking-new Toyota truck with nothing down and eighteen-percent interest. At the time, his high-risk insurance (due to his poor driving record) cost more than a home mortgage. Needless to say, we …
Goals. Resolutions. Whatever name you choose. Most of us can’t help but look at the new year as an opportunity for change. We get stuck in our ways—some of them good, some of them not so much. I considered skipping a blog post this week. Who would even know? But I’ve been faithfully putting out a post every Monday since …
If you were to survey a multitude of people about their favorite Christmas movie, It’s a Wonderful Life would no doubt be at the top of most everyone’s list (mine included.) I was looking for a heartwarming Christmas video to share with you today, and I ran across this one. When I was young, I remember listening to Paul Harvey on …
If you’re like me, you often take God’s creation for granted. For example, Chris and I were at Orange Beach, Alabama, last week for a quick getaway—and to celebrate his birthday. If you’ve never been, they have the most pristine beach I’ve ever seen. Sand so fine and white, I can’t help but curl my toes into it. We’ve visited …
In another life, the sight of the twinkle lights that lined the Piggly Wiggly would’ve had Madeline Harris belting out praises to baby Jesus. “Silent Night” and “Little Town of Bethlehem” were her favorites. But now, staring through the foggy gloom, there was no joy to be found in the Christmas lights or brightly painted windows. “I’m cold, Mama.” Amelia …
It’s not often that I go to the movies, and never have I gone to two in a four-day period. Rarely is there anything playing worth the price of a ticket—until last week. Before I go on, let me give you a little background. My daughter Nikki was born two days before Thanksgiving. In fact, she and I spent her …
Review of Lilac Girls Last year I vowed to not read another historical fiction novel set in World War II—most especially focused on Nazi concentration camps. Melancholy would linger for days after finishing these books, and I would struggle to shake it. The thought of what so many prisoners experienced at the hands of pure evil never fails to wreck …
A Dog is A Kid’s Best Friend When my son was little, my mom told me that every boy should have a dog. An unexpected statement from her since we didn’t have dogs growing up. With four sisters, my brother probably would have definitely benefitted from having a canine companion to call his own. It wasn’t until I had kids …
Guest Blogger: Rayce Jasper of A Canine Christmas The problem with putting people on a pedestal is they eventually fall off. That’s what happened with my granddad. He was my hero when I was growing up—until Nana passed. Then he went dark. My name’s Rayce Jasper, and I’ve come back to Shelbyville to sell Granddad’s farm. The plan is to …
History of Mail Carriers This post may be a stumper for you. Why in the world would I be sharing the history of mail carriers for my Christmas novella release week? Good question. Main character Amelia Hutchinson is a disgruntled mail carrier in A Canine Christmas. Not disgruntled about the job but that it’s not quite as adventurous as she’d …
