Sometimes I wonder: Could I have done what Corrie ten Boom did? During World War II, she and her family were part of the Dutch underground — hiding, feeding and transporting Jews and other people hunted by the Nazi Gestapo out of the country. When her family was betrayed, they were separated and sent to concentration camps. Corrie and her …
In Others’ Words: Along the Path
Disclaimer: I stole today’s quote. Sort of. Let me explain. Sometimes I pick my quote for the day from my backlog of quotes. Sometimes none of those quotes “reverb” with me, and so I go skimming through the Internet topically or maybe I do a search of a particular person . . . You get the idea. Last night I …
HaPpY dAnCiNg: Signing on the dotted line
With thanks to my husband, Rob, for taking (and re-taking) the photo … that’s a very happy me, after I signed my contract with Howard Books for a third novel! Details: It’s titled Take Another Look. It releases May 2014. And yes, it’s an inspirational contemporary romance set in Colorado. I’m thrilled to continue my partnership with Howard Books — …
In Others’ Words: Letting Go
Growing up, I never quite conquered the monkey bars. Seriously, I’m pretty certain I never once made it all the way across from one end to the other. Sometimes I’d get to the middle and just hang there until I let go and dropped. But there’s the lesson hidden in monkey bars: Life is all about letting go. I’ve grieved …
Catch a Falling Star Pre-Release Fun: Name a Star Giveaway
I’m embracing the star-theme that fits with my upcoming release, Catch a Falling Star. Today’s the start of a new giveaway — and the chance for you to name a star! The Rafflecopter link for the Name a Star giveaway is on my Author Facebook page. While you’re there, please “like” the page and you’ll stay up-to-date on future contests and book …
In Others’ Words: When You Can’t
There are days I wake up thinking about all the things I have to do — and how I probably won’t get them done. Of course, those are the days where I fell asleep the night before thinking about all the things I had to do when I woke up in the morning … and all the things I left …
In Others’ Words: Hope
“This is the day which the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24 NASB) For months now, my husband and I have been starting our mornings by speaking aloud Psalm 118:24. Doing so gives me hope. In Your Words: What renews your hope? On Sunday I’m selecting — with the help of …
In Others’ Words: Creativity
I’ve followed a few hunches in my life … sometimes I’ve walked through an open door and sometimes I’ve walked right into a brick wall. But at least I was moving forward, right? I love the idea of intertwining a hunch with creativity — splashing that “Maybe this will work” feeling with a bit of red and blue and purple …
In Others’ Words: You Are Here
Anybody else ever want a do-over? Anybody else wish there was a rewind button on life, just so you could go back five, maybe ten, seconds and make a different choice? (They worked that do-over concept into the movie Galaxy Quest, but the rewind button had a fancy name: Omega 13.) But I digress. Reality is, we rarely, if ever, …
In Others’ Words: Just Do It
I know why I’m supposed to do the right thing — really, I do. But sometimes, Mark Twain just puts a huge grin on my face — and today, I wanted to pass it on to you. In Your Words: Have you been gratified or astonished lately by someone doing the right thing?