Feels more like the final day, but it’s only Wednesday. Flying up to Poughkeepsie on Saturday then getting busy with the week’s meetings on Sunday has kind of skewed my weekly timing. We are having a blast. God is so very faithful and good. He’s meeting and encouraging the people of The River Church, connecting hearts and reestablishing relationships. It’s …
The booksigning and Pougkeepsie
Just a few minutes to “chat.” I’m in Poughkeepsie, NY at The River Church and the evening service is about to start. Tony is speaking. We flew up yesterday for a series of summer renewal meetings. We first met the people here 9 years ago when we brought the youth band up for a Youth Rally. It was amazing, more …
Sent in Diva
Just clicked Send on Diva NashVegas. The manuscripted cybered it’s way to my editors’ Inbox. Thank you, thank you, thank you Jesus.Off to the booksigning.
Up to my eyeballs
Up to my eyeballs in Diva edits. My heroine, Aubrey James, is so much better than my writing can create her to be. True. She’s such a fascinating character. I hope to do her justice. Back to work.
Dwelling Place
Moses declared this of God in Psalm 90, “Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations.”Considering the journey of the Israelites before and during Moses day, how significant for him to declare, “You are our dwelling place.”Fast forward several thousand years, our cry must be the same. Whether we’ve lived in the same house or twenty houses, God …
In The Fire
In The Fire was wonderful. Don, Tony and I spoke and all on the same thing. Get out of your comfort zone and go for God. The time is short. No more fooling around. Worship with The Fire Dweller Band, and Javier, was outstanding! As Always. The kids went for it, dancing like crazy for an hour. You can see …
Tears
We had to put Jack down this morning. Tears. He was a friend. A good dog. The house is quiet.
Booksigning, August 11th, Barnes & Noble
Booksigning Notice August 11th, 7:00 p.m. Barnes & Noble, US 192 Who’s signing? Award winning author Roxanne St. Claire Award winning author Leslie Kelly USA Today Bestselling author, Karen Hawkins And me! Happy to be invited along. I’ll be signing “Georigia On Her Mind”
The pain of sacrifice
We live in such an instant gratification society. We want everything to come quick and easy. We hate the labor. The pain.High school grads want to make a living on minimum wage. College grads want to be millionaires by the time they’re thirty.Lawyers want to get rich suing doctors. People in general want to get rich suing each other.Song of …
To Conference or Not To Conference
Hey Everyone, I’m next up on the ACFW Conference blog tour! “This is your president speaking… ” LOL, just had to say it. But look, if you’re an ACFW member, great! Hi. Welcome. If you’re not an ACFW member, but are interested in publishing, stick around!So, you want to be a writer? Me, too. It’s the best job anywhere. But …