Now this cake I can make! One of the chapters in my newest book, Too Loved to be Lost, is about colliding with difficult people. It’s called, appropriately, “Dents in My Fender.” So of course a collision occurred this week. Papa God loves to bring home these lessons I think I’ve learned. Poetic justice. A ...
New Book Giveaway!
This is what I’m wearing to work on Valentine’s Day During this Valentine season, discover the kind of love that is never too lost or too late.From Feb 1-14, register for the drawing to be held on Valentine’s Day for 3 copies of my book about unconditional love, Too Loved to be Lost. I’m hosting a ...
Splish Splash
Don’t even think about tweaking my cheeks It happened five days ago. It was shocking, mind-boggling, and completely unexpected. It shook my little world. I woke up in the morning as always and rolled out of bed. Yawning, I noticed my face felt oddly stiff … like I was wearing a mask. I reached up ...
Everyday Hope
One of my favorite perks of being an author is hearing from new friends and getting to know them on a personal level. I received a note from a reader this week via my website sharing some of her current problems and asking for guidance in finding everyday hope through her faith. I prayed for ...
Everyday Hope
A lovely wedding we witnessed in Italy One of my favorite perks of being an author is hearing from new friends and getting to know them on a personal level. I received a note from a reader this week via my website sharing some of her current problems and asking for guidance in finding everyday ...
Genuinity in 2015
Deb celebrating sunbeams at Blarney Castle, UK I couldn’t believe it. My hero was not at all what I’d imagined. I’d run across her obscure but charming little novel in the 80s and fallen completely, surprisingly, obsessively smitten with her wise, witty, resonating characters and the subtle but searing Christian message that gripped my soul. ...
Genuinity in 2015
I’d run across her obscure but charming little novel in the 80s and fallen completely, surprisingly, obsessively smitten with her wise, witty, resonating characters and the subtle but searing Christian message that gripped my soul.
Christmas From a 3-year-old’s Perspective
I watched my 3-year-old grandson rip open the festively wrapped gift from his little friend. The other boy and his momma stood by in smiling anticipation of Blaine’s response. After staring at the shiny cover of the new picture book for a long moment, Blaine’s bottom lip slipped into pouty-protrusion mode and he proclaimed in ...
Brand New Winners!
We have SIX new winners, ladies and gentlemen! Many thanks to all my BBFFs (Blessed Blog Friends Forever) who entered the drawing for an autographed copy of Too Loved to be Lost. I wish each and every one of you could have won, but alas, some of you will have to be patient until my ...
WooHoo! More Great Things to Win!
Welcome to those of you just visiting my blog for the first time – it’s such a joy to have you join us! This post is a reprint of my December e-newsletter (which you may have already read if you receive my e-newsletters), so please take a few minutes to scroll back to my previous ...