Tonight we’re going up to Teen Missions for the prayer retreat, a youth event Tony and I launched in ’92. While we’re not leading it this year, the new generation of youth leaders Matt, Jodi and Josh from Freedom are in charge, we’re going along to recount the history and raise expectations. These kids have a great foundation of youth …
My friend Deb Raney has a new release out this month Within This Circle. And, she’s a new grandma! Congratulations Deb. Here’s a little about Deb and the book: Deborah Raney is at work on her seventeenth novel. Her books have won the RITA Award, the HOLT Medallion, the National Readers’ Choice Award and the Silver Angel from Excellence in …
What’s up this week
Lots of fun stuff up this week. Writing. Writing. Writing. Love Begins with Elle is coming together very nicely and I’m going over Sweet Caroline galleys and finding is quit enchanting. What else? Couple of meetings. Prayer retreat this weekend. Its for the youth, but Tony and I are going. Better get to work. Rachel
The Meaning of Purity
Recently my hubby read an article to me off the Internet about a Victoria Secret model who is proudly and vocally a virgin and plans to remain so until marriage. For the sake of this blog, I didn’t look up her name or any more details because my goal is not to impugn her, but take this concept of virginity …
Ten, Twenty, Thirty Years Ago
I’ve been tagged by Crystal Miller and Rose McCauley to “remember when.” Ten years ago: Ten years ago Tony and I lived in our first house, but I was working part time at Harris Publishing Systems (software, not books) to save money for a new house. The money was great and the co-workers hilarious. Some of the people I’d started …
Take the “Favorite One” Challenge
Misty Edwards, a full time worship leader at the International House of Prayer-KC, wrote a song called, “Favorite One.” Jesus, here I am your favorite one, what are You thinking, what are You feeling, I have to know. For I am after Your heart, I’m after You, and I’ll crown You with my love. It’s a lovely worship song depicting …
Fear of The Lord
Thinking about the fear of the Lord. It is the beginning of wisdom. Psalm 111:10. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. If you’re struggling, maybe it’s time to fear (revere) the Lord. We tend to boil Him down to our own understanding …
The Lowcountry
Tony and I are just back from a few days in the South Carolina lowcountry. Back to Beaufort. We had a lovely, though short, trip. I wanted to see the city again with experienced eyes, and check out the local art scene with my new character, Elle Garvey, in mind. I had lunch with friend Connie Hipp who helped me …
My Life Unscripted
Welcome my friend and author Tricia Goyer! If you have teen girls in your life, this book is a must! My Life, Unscripted empowers teen girls to write their own script and direct their own life by using God’s Script as a guide. Drawing on Biblical principles, this exciting new release guides girls through the tumultuous teen years by teaching …
You didn’t “do” email?
Chatting briefly on line with a friend the other day, she asked me about a certain blog schedule. I said, “Yeah, you were supposed to blog.” She: “Really? Oh, rats. I didn’t do email yesterday.” Me: “All day?” She: “All day.” Me: “H-h-how-w-who-w-w-when? Is that even possible?” I admired her bravery, disciple and skill. My daily pray goes something like, …