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Blessed In the Storm

When Yahweh sent judgment on His sinful people, it often came in the form of drought. Cracked, dry ground refused to embrace the seed and produce a crop. People perished from dehydration and famine.   But what about too much rain? What about floods? What about storms?   While much of America’s East Coast still reels from the effects of Hurricane Florence, I feel the need to share about storms—life storms—and find some sort of ...

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Wanna Be My BFF?

I believe it was with my fourth book that I realized I couldn’t do this writing thing alone. I began searching for a group of folks who were as passionate about biblical fiction as I was–and the Biblical Fiction Fans (BFFs) were born. These dear ones help get the word out about biblical novels—mine and others—that are well-researched, heart-pounding, and true-to-Scripture.  What Is A ...

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How to KNOW God

Our grand-daughter took a tumble off some monkey bars a few weeks ago. Her face took the brunt of the fall. Thankfully, she didn’t have any serious injuries or lost teeth. She was brave, but the first thing she did after falling was run to her parents for comfort. Wouldn’t any child do the same?   When I was a kid, our elementary showed ...

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Is Suffering Always God’s Judgment?

I once heard a pastor ask his congregation if they looked for demons in door locks. “When you go to a hotel and your room key doesn’t open the door, do you cast demons out of the lock or accuse God of punishing you? Surely, not. You simply go to the desk and get a new key!”  His point was that every bad ...

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Special Sneak Peek of BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON

It’s Almost Time… I have something special to share with my faithful readers while I’m lovin’ on my new grand babies. I’m offering you an exclusive glimpse at the “in process” manuscript of By the Waters of Babylon! I couldn’t even wait until the line edits were complete, I just had to share it. This indie published novella is a first ...

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Another “Baby” Precious to My Heart

MAI – Media Associates International   MAI – Media Associates International – is an organization my hubby and I have supported for well over twenty years. Its president, John Maust, is a dear friend, who teaches and “shepherds” aspiring international authors. His heart is to travel the globe to train writers everywhere to publish Christian literature in their own countries. We’ve all ...

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Two Reasons A Good Life May Be Snuffed Out Early

I’m gonna start out a little morbid today but stay with me…we’ll have a hopeful ending.  I want to tell you about a few dark weeks back in 1997. On Sunday, August 31, my girls (ages 12 and 10) and I were driving to church—only 5 minutes away—I happened to turn on the radio and we heard that Princess Diana died in a car ...

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The Difference Between Forgiveness and Consequences

Picture a beautiful sunny day in the Caribbean. My hubby and I had saved our pennies for a family cruise on our older daughter’s senior-year spring break. On this day we’d chosen an excursion on inner-tube motor boats. Dad got one daughter. I got the other. The guide instructed us on how to accelerate, how to steer, and off we went—about 15 of these cumbersome, floating, ...

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God’s Big Plan

When was the last time you witnessed a child having a full-blown meltdown in public; complete with head-pounding, ear-piercing, chest rattling shrieking, kicking, and crying their demands?   I used to judge. I used to think that mother or father a terrible parent. Until I had children—and now grandchildren.  Can I just say, Thank the Lord for Facebook and Instagram! These completely unrealistic snapshots of our lives at least balance ...

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The Problem with Pantzing and Plotting

  Defining the Terms Bear with me a moment while I sound like an author. Notice I said sound like and author because, even after completing my ninth book (yes, the Psalm 137 novella is done!), it’s hard to think of myself as an author.  Pantzing  I AM NOT referring to the junior high practice of pulling down your friend’s gym shorts.   I AM ...

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