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Letter of Love | Short Story Release

It is with great excitement I announce one of newest short stories that God has allowed me to complete: "Letter of Love!" I had several people ask demand what happened to Marie's brother, Edward. I'll admit, writing this short story took me a lot of time and prayer. I knew what the gist of Edward's story, but getting it down on paper was surely a task. But, praise the Lord, that is all in the past and the first Orphan Journeys Short Story is now available on Amazon!

Now, some of you have blogs...

Is He our Praise?

"He is thy praise" -- when the day is cloudy and it seems my every step is a struggle.

"He is thy praise" -- when my hopes are dashed.

"He is thy praise" -- when others laud me for something I could only accomplish through Him.

Is He indeed my praise in all things?

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What would you add to this list?

"He is thy praise" -- when ...

Jonas and Olivia | Book Review and Interview

ABOUT THE BOOKFourteen-year-old Olivia Wilkerson is left desolate and grieving when her patriot father passes away. Directed by his will to be placed in the care of an old friend, Olivia is forced to venture away from all she’s ever known to make her new life among people who are strangers to her.
Unaware of the new responsibility about to be thrust on him, Jonas Carmichael lives the life of a reclusive in an attempt to ignore the painful memories of the past. His heart has grown hard and bitt...

The Old River Road | Book Review, Giveaway, Interview

Meet Ivy Rose and her debut novel, The Old River Road. This book is the first in a series of a yet-to-be-determined number of books based on the lives of the author’s ancestors. Written in a style similar to that of Janette Oke and Laura Ingalls Wilder, this is a story you won’t want to miss.


1885
When seventeen-year-old Clara Boutwell married her dashing coworker, William McDonald, she was convinced her life was near perfect. The journey before them as newlyweds in the great city of Chicago wa...

A.M. Heath | Author Interview

Today, I have a fellow Indie author -- who has become a great friend -- over for an interview! I got A.M. Heath's books last December and within two days, read them both (granted, I was sick and had nothing "better" to do). If you're a Civil War fanatic, you will want to pick up these books! And the good news is: they're only 99 cents on Amazon right now! To make it easier for you to go and purchase your own copies, book 1 is here and book 2 is here. You're welcome! ;)

In a nutshell, what...

Classical Music for the Church Musician (Should we Learn it?)

At youth camp this summer, one of messages preached was on music, and how it was created to glorify God. Afterwards, one of my students came up to me and asked, "If music is for God's glory, what about classical music?" It made me stop and think, because that is a question that I had battled for years. I'm not about to say that all of these classical composers were Christians and wrote the pieces for God's glory. So, if music is to be for God's glory, why do we learn classical music? Or go th...

Seeking from Thence

So often, we get imprisoned by "how far we've gone" that we never stop where we are at to seek God.

Deuteronomy 4:29 gives a special look on this, "But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find Him, if thou seek Him with all thy heart and with all thy soul." (emphasis mine)

God promises that when we seek Him "from thence" (where we are, at that moment), with our whole heart, we will find Him.

Are you caught in a place you know you shouldn't be? Stop and seek God from right...

After the Storm

The other night, a quick storm blew through. Afterwards, I couldn't help but notice the beautiful array of clouds. So, out came my camera and tripod and began the playing. As I took pictures,  I couldn't help but draw a parallel to our lives. After God allows a storm in our life, He also gives us beauty. Sometimes we just have to look for it.
These pictures are completely unedited -- straight from the camera (okay, so I converted them from RAW to JPEG and added a watermark). For thos...

Me? Teach Piano? - ready for review

It’s almost time, folks! “Me? Teach Piano?” is on the brink of release and I’m getting reviewers signed up to read it. Are you interested in getting a free eBook of “Me? Teach Piano?” Email me at withajoyfulnoise{at}gmail{dot}com and I’ll send a copy your way in exchange of a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads.


Table of Contents:
1. Welcome to the World of Teaching
- Can you do this?
- Not all musicians are teachers
- When a pianist should begin teaching
- Some personal advice
- The one thing I wish...

Keturah Lamb | Author Interview

This week, we have Keturah over for an interview!
First off, tell us a little bit about your books.I haven't published anything, but I've written many, many short stories, most of which I think of as master pieces, lol. Included in those are an original fairy tale, a Beauty and the Beast retelling, a story about a girl and her 13 outlaw boy cousins, and a retelling of the Pied Piper story. I also wrote a Novella called Silent Thoughts, which I am hoping to publish soon. I just completed anothe...