Hannah Schmidt,a young Amish woman mourning the mysterious death of her beloved Jacob, must decide between two brothers, between good and evil. When she learns her first love isnow the vampire Akiva, she must forsake him and cling to a new love, a lastinglove, one that will save her soul. Amish and vampires? Really? Yes, really. I’m asked a lot …
A word from my Hubby: Prove it! God does exist
It has been said, and generally accepted, that the existence of God cannot be proven. I disagree. It is true that the existence of God cannot be scientifically proven. Since scientific proof requires observation, nothing unobserved can be scientifically proven. Of course, this means that no historical event predating photography can be reliably proven. Yet we confidently teach thousands of …
Is She Your Daughter?
One of my girls from youth days is visiting. Carrie. She’s been off on her own for a while now. Last year went on a mission trip to 11 countries in 11 months. Graduated from FSU. Worked for the state. We love having her here. After a morning chat, then some work for me, we went for pedicures — down …
Going For A Run
I was going to blog. But I’m going for a run instead. Seriously, my blogging gas tank is on empty. I have lots on my heart and mind to share but it’s as if the Lord is asking me to be silent. So, I will. Far too often I speak too soon. I speak before the “idea” or the “revelation” …
What Threatens Your Belief System?
The world is in a lot of turmoil. American is in turmoil. We’re in a civil war of ideas, values and beliefs. We’ve become fractured in how we see things. How to deal with the poor. How to fix the country’s debt. How to deal with sin — if indeed anything is sin anymore. In the Church, we battle all …
I Case You’re Wondering, God IS Listening
I forget all the time that God is listening. “Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD gave attention and heard it and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the Lord and esteem His name.” Malachi 3:16 Those who feared the Lord spoke to each other. And the Lord …
Summer is practically over! School Days Loom.
We’re heading into the weekend. It’s mid July. Summer is only a few weeks old but already Awesome and I are talking about school starting. He teaches high school math in the mornings and pastors in the afternoons. Yesterday I rode my bike past a park and pee wee and junior football had started practice. I stopped to watch. I …
He Blinded Me With Science
Great thoughts from my Awesome husband. Stephen Hawking, renowned physicist, has recently declared that there is no God. Not surprising since science has been elevated above all other thought or reason. Two consequences of this philosophy are that science can now speak authoritatively on any topic, and nothing is true unless science says it is true. What has been overlooked …
Drawing winners
Thanks to all who comment on my blog and others about This Time. The winners of the book and gift cert are: Juanita Wickey — Softy and Tenderly and Gail Kittleson — $10 to Amazon. And one more for good measure: misskallie2000 — $10 to Amazon. Blessings!Rachel
What I learned about my faith from a screenwriting book
I’m reading a great writing book, “Save the Cat” by Blake Snyder. He’s a screenwriter, but shedding some great light on how to craft and formulate a story. Snyder writes he’s “shocked to find out how many up-and-comers can not even quote from movies in their own genre much less movies generally.” Trust me, he writes, all the big guys …