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July 19, 2013
3 Reasons Every Christian Should Study Egypt
Egypt Is In the News! As some of you may have read on my Facebook page, I had begun the initial planning for a readers’ tour of Egypt–before all their political unrest flashed across our TV screens on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, and every other news station on the planet. For months my heart … Read More
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July 12, 2013
Remedy For People-Pleasing
The Tale of No Make-Up I once spoke at a retreat about Transparency. The final session was on Sunday morning, and I felt led to forego all the finery we women indulge before we gather together. No perfume, no make-up, no jewelry, no hair-curling or hairspray; and I wore sweats and slippers. (I DID take a shower, … Read More
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July 5, 2013
A Lesson in Faith—Show vs. Tell
What Is Show vs. Tell? As authors, we’re charged with the task of showing emotion rather than telling the reader how a character feels. If you’ve ever taken a writing course or had your work professionally edited, chances are you’ve received the dreaded red-pen critique: “S/T.” As a reader, perhaps you’ve come across a section of a … Read More
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June 30, 2013
July Newsletter: Featured Article
Bringing Jezebel’s Shadow to Light “When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to destroy the whole royal family. But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Jehoram and sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the royal princes, who were about to be … Read More
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Book Review: In The Shadow of Sinai by Carole Towriss
In the Shadow of Sinai by Carole Towriss Book Description: Bezalel is a Hebrew slave to Ramses II. An artisan of the highest order, Ramses has kept him in the palace even when all other Israelites have been banned. Bezalel blames El Shaddai for isolating him from his people. When Moses and Aaron appear one … Read More
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June 28, 2013
The Best in Christian Fiction–2013 Christy Award Winners
Each year Christian retailers and publishers from around the globe meet at the International Christian Retailers’ Show (ICRS) to share the latest resources from Christian authors. The Christy Awards Ceremony is perhaps the most heralded event of ICRS. Actors have the Golden Globe, the People’s Choice, and then there’s the Academy Awards–the Oscar. Well, the Christy Award … Read More
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June 21, 2013
NEW COVER for In The Shadow Of Jezebel
Totally Different Look and Title If you’ve seen any of my other novels, you know this cover is a totally different look. The other covers are bi-panel with both the hero and heroine on the cover. And the other novels begin with some form of the word, Love: Love Amid the Ashes Love’s Sacred Song … Read More
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June 14, 2013
Camping Trip Teaches Truth of Scripture
I’m forty-nine years old, and I went camping for the first time last weekend. Before moving to the Great Pacific Northwest in 2007, my idea of “roughing it” was staying at Motel 6 rather than Hampton Inn. But the beauty of God’s creation beckoned, and late in the fall of 2011 our family dreamed of … Read More
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June 7, 2013
How Does God “Handle” You?
Big Mistake It began when I told my husband I’d given one of our daughters advice about how to “handle” a young man she was dating. A female trick of the trade. Every man is different–like a fingerprint–so each one needs slightly different tactics to soften their rough edges…blah, blah, blah… I should have realized a … Read More
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June 1, 2013
Book Review: When Jesus Wept by Brock and Bodie Thoene
When Jesus Wept by Brock and Bodie Thoene Book Review by Mesu Andrews Book Description: LAZARUS—the man Jesus raised from the dead, but the life of Lazarus holds interest well beyond this miraculous event. Living in Bethany, near Jerusalem, Lazarus witnessed many of the most important events of Jesus’s life and ministry. Lazarus owned a … Read More
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