When did it happen? Over time? Lack of understanding? The misgivings of powerful men? But we lost sight of something so dear and critical in our relationship with Jesus. Partnership. We see ourselves as only, merely, servants. We are servants, yes. Bondslaves, absolutely. But out of love and utter devotion. Completely surrendered. “Not my will, but Your’s be done.” But …
Home from the 10th ACFW Conference!
(left, Susan Downs, me, Susan May Warren. Ten years and counting!) It’s never easy, Being in a pool of peers. Swimming with the current. Against the current. Exhausted. Laughing. Weary yet energized. Pulled in a thousand different directions. Yet somehow having a single purpose. Novels. Fiction. Hanging with other writers. I love to teach. Never realized how much until I …
Things We Don’t See Anymore
Something happened… I don’t remember what, but it occurred to me, “Man, you don’t see that anymore.” I came up with a quick list of things I used to see but rarely if ever do now. Sweat stains Girdle lines Dandruff (at least I don’t) Overheating cars on the side of the road. Teased hair Beehive hairdo Frosted hair Wrinkled …
Fairer Than Morning by Rosslyn Elliot
Please welcome debut author, Rosslyn Elliot! *** Ann dreams of a marriage proposal from her poetic suitor, Eli-until Will Hanby shows her that nobility is more than fine words. On a small farm in 19th-century, young Ann Miller is pursued by the gallant Eli Bowen, son of a prominent family. Eli is the suitor of Ann’s dreams. Like her, he …
From This Day Forward By Margaret Daley
“A wonderful love story in the American Tapestries series with characters who are trying to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives after the War of 1812. Daley turns the ugliness of war into a new beginning for the ones who pick up the pieces. Her characters are willing to do what they need to in order to survive, …
Giving!
I love giving. It’s such an amazing gift to humanity. A picture of God’s generous heart. Nothing is gained by being stingy, clinging to our hearts, our money, our “stuff.” Yea, I like my stuff. I like things. But I’ve found such a freedom and joy in giving. Especially giving of words. Encouraging others, praising others, esteeming others higher than …
More than a 1000 Words
If I could write the emotion this picture displays… Dog mourns the death of his master, Navy SEAL Jon Tumilson, was one of 30 Americans killed in Afghanistan on Aug. 6 when a rocket-propelled grenade took out a U.S. Chinook helicopter. Thank you for your service and sacrifice Jon, and to your family and dog too. God is the God …
Which God?
Words from my hubby: In my last blog I discussed proof of God in general. I did not specify any God in particular. So once you’ve established the existence of God, how do you go about choosing among the many gods available? Can God even be known? The short answer is, “only if He wants to be known.” Consider that …
I Used To Take A Lot of Pictures
I used to take pictures. Back in the day when we used film and had to wait a week for a roll to be developed. I started out with in junior high with an Instamatic camera. My grandfather and my great uncle were great photographers. Then I graduated to a Canon SLR. Finally to a Nikon with a bunch of …
The House is Quiet
It’s been busy at the Hauck House. Fun. First Carrie, then Cassie and Sarah, dessert with friends two nights running, good news, sad news, life. Pause. Before you read farther. I’m in a contemplative mood. But I won’t write what I feel because feelings are not truth. Not always. Having an intuitive nature, I’ve had to learn to tell the …
