This summer, I’m preparing for the American Christian Fiction Writer’s annual conference. I love teaching and helping new writers…and this summer, in preparation for the conference, I’m offering a fiction editing “Conference Special” for those who are looking to spiff up their manuscripts before meeting with an editor. It’s a shortened version of my “Book Therapy” over hall – but …
How Big Is God?
I’ve been listening and observing lately. Beloved in Christ, we’ve limited our faith to a very small God. I’m hearing worldly solutions to every possible matter. It makes me think of Paul speaking to the Romans in chapter 6. “What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace might increase?” Rachel, you say, but I’m not …
What I Learned Today
One, I can do worship on Sunday morning with out David (primo guitar player) and Tony (primo keyboard player.) However, I prefer not to play without them, but I can survive. Thanks to Keith who stepped up and the rest of my faithful band. Two, today I learned it’s not about me! “What, Rachel,” you ask, “happened to give you …
Robin Lee Hatcher’s, Return To Me
RETURN TO MEby Robin Lee HatcherZondervan, June 2007 Discouraged and destitute, her dreams shattered, Roxy Burke is going home. But what lies beyond the front door? Rejection … or a brighter future? When Roxy Burke left home for Nashville, she swore she wouldn’t come back until she was a star. But it’s desperation that drives this prodigal back to her …
A Blog for Writers – A glimpse behind the scenes
Before I was published, all I wanted to be was published. There is no other goal writing wise. Other than constantly asking God for confirmation about this path of my life. I was not obsessed with being published, but I knew it was the road I wanted to take. I never agreed with authors who suggested some of us “write, …
Fasting for an eternal purpose
Today, I got way-laid. By my fasting husband. We’re joining in the fast called by “The Call” to interceed for our nation, and while we have grace, gotta tell ya, fasting is not always easy. But when I see the picture above, of a man humbled and weeping over baby shoes, representing the millions of aborted American babies, my youth …
Eight Random Things
Eight Random Things, Only Eight(’cause there could be nine) My friend Susan Meissner tagged me this afternoon to play Eight Random Things. And now [evil laugh, wringing hands] I give you Eight Random Things and those I’ve tagged to go after me! First, the rules:1. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.2. People who are tagged need to …
National Day of Prayer
Last night Tony and I drove up to Merrit Island with the Gary and Bonnie, Greg and Chris, our senior and children’s pastor to attend a National Day of Prayer service. There were more than thirty pastors working together to form the program, each one praying for about one to five minutes. The presence of God was manifest. “How good …
Underconstruction
Hey all, My web mistress is making changes. Hang tight. New blog coming soon! 10 days until Diva NashVegas!! Rachel
Randsomed Dreams & Amy Wallace
Gracie Lang is being watched by a man who will stop at nothing to hide the truth from her. Having lost the only man she ever loved and thechildren who were her world, Gracie embarks on a quest to find out what reallyhappened. Then she meets Steven Kessler, a Crimes Against Children FBI agent, assigned to uncover an international plot …