My heart is grieved over the devastation in New Orleans. It breaks for the people who are trapped and starving, for those who have died. But I’m more grieved that this natural disaster is being used for political posturing and accusation. That political hacks are suggesting racism and prejudice. Have we really become a a nation that demands the government …

Wild experience today at the Oral Surgeon’s office. I had to go in and get this “thing” cut out of my lip. Looked like a blister, but it wasn’t.Dr. Oral Surgeon said he can laser it off in a few seconds, which is true, he did. But before that, he numbed my lip and so the numbing could commence. “Be …

It’s thundering outside right now, but I’m safe inside, typing on my new wireless keyboard. I had to break down and buy one, you know? I sit at the computer desk most of the time now and the laptop sits too high. Now, I can use the pull out keyboard “table.” Even have a wireless mouse. Chris and Raul leave …

A fellow Florida writer, Kristy Dykes, and her husband graciously treated me to lunch this afternoon. They were in town to attend a funeral. It was good to catch up with her and talk “shop.” While we are eating and talking, I look up and there’s this really hansome, familiar face coming my way. It was Jeremy Emerson! I couldn’t …

It’s Friday. Don’t you just love Fridays? I do. Not sure why, though. Old habit, I guess. Chris Schoff and his son, Raul are here for a few days. It is always good to have them around. Chris is like a brother. The American Christian Fiction Writers conference is coming up in a few weeks. I’m driving my Cabrio to …

So, there’s Jesus, talking to the multitudes and the day is getting late, ya know? So, His disciples nudge Him and say, “Send the people away for food and lodging. We’re out in the middle of no where.” Jesus looks at them. “You give them something to eat.”“Um, Master, lookit,” they say, “all we got is five loaves and two …

. . . I don’t know if it matters that I wasted $15 tonight on a movie, popcorn, candy and a large Diet. Yet I did.I saw “Must Love Dogs” with Chelle while Tony and some of the kids went to see “The Great Raid.” It was a cute movie, not $7.50 cute, and John Cusack’s performance was the only …

I love this chorus my “daughter” Cassie sang when she was here during the In The Fire Conference. It’s an exhortation from the Lord to us.“If you want to love Me, listen to Me. You gotta let Me love you first.” Isn’t that a great song from the heart of God? So true, too! It’s almost impossible to love Him …

I sit to write in my blog, but cannot think of anything to write. I had a bunch of thoughts earlier this week, but was too busy or too tired to write them down. Now, they are lost forever. Today was hottttt! Go figure, I live in Florida. But I cannot remember when it was this hot. Ok, yeah, several …

I’ve been reading a few blogs on writing the last few days. Very interesting. I keep thinking, “I don’t want to discuss it or write about it, I want to do it!” I learn a lot from reading. I’m reading Colleen Coble and Charles Martin right now. Simultaneously. Very different books. Very different styles, but I love them both. Mostly …