Tamera Alexander's Blog, page 62
November 30, 2009
Written before God
It's 1:01AM on Tuesday morning and I still need another seven hundred words in order to reach my daily word count. (Can you tell I'm on major deadline?)
The book I'm writing now, Within My Heart, has been an especially hard one to write. Not that any of them have been easy, but it feels like I've been writing this book forever. I know these characters through and through. I even know the next
The book I'm writing now, Within My Heart, has been an especially hard one to write. Not that any of them have been easy, but it feels like I've been writing this book forever. I know these characters through and through. I even know the next
November 24, 2009
A Southern Thanksgiving without Jack Daniel's?
I'm headed to the grocery store this morning, Thanksgiving dinner menu in hand and hoping to avoid some of the last minute chaos and leg wrestling that will no doubt ensue in frozen food sections across America tomorrow.
Here's my list that I made last night as Joe, Dad, and Kelsey were watching the Titans game. I literally "ducked in" to make the list, then ducked out again to continue writing
Here's my list that I made last night as Joe, Dad, and Kelsey were watching the Titans game. I literally "ducked in" to make the list, then ducked out again to continue writing
November 17, 2009
Confessions of a closet dancer
I love Dancing with the Stars. Okay there, I said it! And aren't you relieved that it's me watching others dance and not me doing the dancing.) My sweet Mom got me started on Dancing with the Stars a few years ago. I actually made fun of the show the first season...until I watched it! I've been a fan ever since. Mom and I used to watch it "together" via phone. My husband, however, is not a fan,
November 10, 2009
GivingHopeCards.com
Have you ever received a card from a friend and just held it for a moment, staring at the love penned on the inside but also at the love that went into the making of that card.
A friend of mine recently made a trip to India and while she was there, God placed a dream--and a calling--on her heart. A calling to make a difference in the lives of the people she was caring for. Here's a snippet of
A friend of mine recently made a trip to India and while she was there, God placed a dream--and a calling--on her heart. A calling to make a difference in the lives of the people she was caring for. Here's a snippet of
November 6, 2009
If this side of eternity is so beautiful...
Can you imagine how breathtaking heaven will be? I snapped these pics just a moment ago. It's the view from our back deck.Wherever in this world you are, I hope you catch a glimpse today of the boundless beauty and wonder that awaits those who believe and trust in the Lord Jesus.Besides the Bible (of course), the best book I've ever read on our forever home is a book aptly entitled Heaven by
November 3, 2009
Seeing old friends and new, and taking notes from a farmer
Joe and I are back from homecoming weekend at Harding University(our alma mater) and we had a wonderful time, and some great couple time together. I came home fairly "spent" after several speaking events and booksignings but it was a good kind of tired. I had no clue that author and friend Christine Lynxwiler (pictured right) was going to be there too (she's an Arkansas gal), so visiting with her
October 28, 2009
Visiting my Alma Mater
(I posted this on my Tuesday blog on Writes of Passage, but forgot to post it here as well. Too busy writing...and packing!)I'll be in Searcy, Arkansas this weekend visiting Harding University, my college alma mater. It's Homecoming weekend, and I'm excited to see college friends and walk those once-familiar paths.I'll be speaking several times and having book signings so it will be a "working"
October 20, 2009
Seeking His Presence
This will be quick because I'm in Atlanta visiting Dad, and we're headed out on some errands then coming back to clean out the garage. Lots of boxes and lots of stuff. We're having a great time together and I'm enjoying sorting through the memories.I was reading in Exodus last night (sometimes I'm just drawn to that book) and came across something that Moses said that I'm praying for myself today
I'm adding an addendum to today's earlier post...I asked ...
I'm adding an addendum to today's earlier post...I asked God this morning to show my Dad His glorious presence, to remind Dad of Mom's love for him and of God's abiding presence in his life, and look what we found among the boxes in the garage...This was written by Mom on the side of a box containing cards and letters that Dad sent to her throughout the years. Who knows when she wrote it,
October 16, 2009
Fun Friday in Shelbyville, TN
I joined Kathryn Cushman today for a booksigning at the New Covenant Christian Bookstore in Shelbyville and had such a nice time. Thanks to everyone who stopped by. You made us feel so welcome and I appreciated the opportunity to visit with you. You really blessed me.Katie and meMe and Nancy (loved meeting you today, friend)If ever you're in Shelbyville, be sure and visit this store. Owners
