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January 26, 2015
What’s in a name? by Kate Hodges
‘A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,’ so says Shakespeare. I wonder though. Words have power and name words even more so. Our names define us to some degree, they tell who we are, and where we came from. On another level, the meaning of our names can even hint toward a …
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January 23, 2015
Come and Worship
Have you ever tried to cry? I remember as a little girl, a friend and I challenged each other to see who could cry first. The plan was to think sad thoughts and squeeze out a few tears. Only little girls would think of such a challenge, right? Little boys test each other’s skill to … Read More
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January 19, 2015
Your Livestream Questions Answered!
In November, WBM and my marketing director, Amy Haddock, set up a fun evening for our BFF team to chat through a video livestream. Y’all submitted your questions, and I tried to answer as many as possible in the hour we had together. The following questions and answers may or may not have been touched … Read More
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January 16, 2015
God’s Open-Door Policy
How many of you play cards? Anyone know how to play euchre? I gotta tell you—a kid couldn’t make it through MY high school if he/she didn’t play euchre. If the teacher finished the lesson five minutes early, we students shoved our chair-desks together in groups of four and started dealing out cards. Give me … Read More
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January 12, 2015
A Baby Changes Everything by Renee Ann Smith
“A child, more than all other gifts that earth can offer to declining man, brings hope with it, and forward-looking thoughts.” ~William Wordsworth~ So begins Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe, a classic novel I read with my 10th graders every year. It’s a beautiful story of a broken man’s redemption. In the first pages … Read More
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January 9, 2015
New Direction for a New Year
It’s January 9th, and by now many are struggling to keep those New Year’s resolutions—if we were brave or foolish enough to make them. I used to make New Year’s resolutions, but after a few decades of failure, I decided not to try another one. A Resolution Evolution During my quiet time on New Year’s … Read More
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January 5, 2015
Ready, Set, Go Time!
I must confess I’m not ready for the New Year. It sorta started before the bell rang, before the starter’s gun fired, before the green flag waved. My grandson has a little bit of that starter’s anticipation going on in this video…he’s already running toward my arms while he’s saying, “Ready, Set, Gooooo!” Ready or Not Time … Read More
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January 2, 2015
Surviving the New Year
This week is my last author interviews for a while, but I’ve saved this one to tickle your funny bone. Since I write fiction, I know most of my readers read fiction, but today I’m introducing you to a non-fiction author. And you’re going to love her–and her book. Meet Erin Taylor Young Erin is one … Read More
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December 26, 2014
Merry Christmas!
I pray you had a wonderful Christmas yesterday! I’m spending the holyday season together with our daughters and their families for the first time in two years. We’re enjoying all the traditions we’ve loved since the girls were little. We hid the nativity’s baby Jesus, and wouldn’t let anyone open gifts until Jesus was found. Why? … Read More
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December 19, 2014
Welcome Author, Camille Eide!
I’m so excited to welcome one of my long-time writing friends today, Camille Eide. Camille and I have known each other since I moved to the Northwest…before either of us were published authors. We’ve cheered each other on through lots of rough drafts, writers conferences, and rejections. She’s an amazing lady, and I’m thrilled to … Read More
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