Had a great time in Nashville at Davis-Kidd for The Sweet By and By launch party. Sara sang, answered questions, then we signed lots of books.I had a blast. It was great to meet some of you I know on Facebook and Twitter, and Linda, the winner of the Fly Away contest and her friend Stephanie. Me, April Schaffer, Sara …
Pondering
Pondering a few things today. Trying to make sense out of a situation. Believing Romans 8:28. “You work all things together for my good!”
A Soldier’s Devotion by Cheryl Wyatt
Please welcome my friend and author, Cheryl Wyatt! A Soldiers Devotion U.S. Air Force pararescue jumper Vince Reardon was headed to a lifesaving mission. Until a too-pretty lawyer crashed her fancy car into his motorcycle—sidelining him for two weeks. Vince can barely accept Valentina Russo’s heartfelt apologies. Ever since his brother was wrongly convicted — and killed in prison — …
Oh, the irony?
Is this your heart toward the Lord? Some days, I know it’s mine. It makes me sad. “Come fan the flame, Lord!”
Setting up for success over failure
I am a fan of goals. They are vital sign posts on our life road map. No goals, no plan leaves us in debt both physically and emotionally. Far to often we let the tyranny of the urgent or the power of our weaknesses rule our lives. We want to live for the moment instead of living toward the overall …
Five “New” People who touched my life in 2009
Two days before Christmas, I met my college friend Suzanne Brubaker (nee Cantwell) at a Starbucks south of Indianapolis. We talked for 3.5 hours. Not having seen each other in 15 years or so, exchanging only Christmas and Birthday notes throughout the years, I was confident the young woman who impacted me during sorority rush 24 years ago would impact …
Christmas Eve Eve
I’m in Indianapolis visiting family, waiting for the Big Day. I already know one present. Hubby had to ask my opinion. I’m off to meet an old college friend for coffee, so more on that later, but what are some of your favorite Christmas memories or gifts. Do you like to be surprised or do you prefer to help pick …
Writing about food
I’m writing about a character who can’t cook, but food is central to her world. It’s challenging — not only to write a sympathetic engaging character, but one who lives in the foodie world but does not feel apart. In that way, Joy is very much like me. But how do I show it? I don’t get the foodie world. …
Just how good is good?
The American Humanist society called for all who don’t believe in God at Christmas not to worry. Just be “good for goodness sake.” My hubby took the time to craft some thoughts in response. The floor is yours, babe. I have a few questions. Can someone be good just for the sake of being good? In an isolated circumstance, sure. …
Monterey Memories by Gail Martin
Please welcome my friend and ACFW Advisor, Gail Martin. Since I’ve been striving to become an author, Gail has been successfully publishing great romance novels. I’m happy to have her featured today! MONTEREY MEMORIES – is set in the beautiful Monterey area in the central coast of California. The Barbour anthology includes the novels And Baby Makes Five, Garlic and …