Friday afternoon I sat in a sun spot falling through the Florida room windows, talking to my agent, going over my next book ideas, my thoughts coming together after a brain dead week. I’d been on deadline, traveled to St. Louis for a board meeting, spent 7 days with 18 writers and Susan May Warren, then flew to my sisters …
Nevertheless, a man has died
Working out on an elliptical trainer at the gym this morning, I caught a few scenes from Ted Kennedy’s funeral. The camera paused on a man, maybe his son, visibly moved by Kennedy’s death. While most eyes were dry, this man’s were not and I was touched by his display of sorrow. I’ve already shared I didn’t have any respect …
Dignity in Death
Allison Wilson and I drove up to Kristy Dykes funeral yesterday. It’s always good to spend time with Allison, but we were both looking forward to Kristy’s home going ceremony. Unfortunately, we arrived late due to the keen-o feature of her husband’s Porsch-a 911. Automatically lock the doors if the key is not in the ignition. The fact that the …
See you soon, Kristy
Friend and author Kristy Dykes graduated to the next life yesterday. Her husband blogs about it here. Kristy was a shining spot to so many of us writers. A cheerleader, an exhorter. You can see from Milton’s writings she was a loving, kind, spunky wife and mother. Mostly she loved Jesus and reflected His light with a passion. Cancer took …
Romans 5
I love, love, love singing the Word. Get a three or four chord progression going and God’s Word opens up and speaks to the human heart. I’ve been super-duper busy lately and while it is NO excuse, my prayer and Word time has been scattered. So, I sat at the keyboard this afternoon and opened to Romans 5. I love …