Mesu Andrews's Blog, page 56
August 15, 2012
Revell Catches Olympic Fever
It's good to look beyond our own lives, our own country, to consider the international community. The Olympics helped me do that this week--as did some exciting news from Revell about my books being published internationally.
August 10, 2012
SPIRITUAL DROUGHT
Can't pray? Feeling far from God? You may be in a spiritual drought. Consider some of the lessons I learned while visiting my folks during the Midwest drought of 2012.
August 8, 2012
FAMILY FUN AND FUSSING
Do you struggle with family relationships? Exodus is a book of the Bible about Moses, the deliverer of a nation from bondage, but it's also about families and how they relate to one another. What can you learn from Jacob's imperfect clan?
August 6, 2012
HIDDEN IN THE THORNS
Needing a place to hide? Are the thorns in life feeling a little too prickly? Check out today's DEEP-O-TIONAL and discover how Paul used his "thorns" as protection, inspiration, and a filter that built his relationship with God and others.
A Rose By Any Other Name
Looking for a devotional study of Acts? We've just completed one! Check out the Deep-O-Tional archives at www.mesuandrews.com for weekly insights on the Acts of the Apostles.
August 1, 2012
Writing Fictional Characters That Surprise You
Writing life-like fictional characters is an art--and a craft. This post ponders the miracle of the "oops" character, the one that leaps off the page in spite of an author's plans.
July 30, 2012
ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER
We all ask "Why do bad things happen to good people?" but the question never seems to cross Paul's mind. In the last chapter of Acts, Luke records the truth of Paul's difficult circumstances with the joy of a victorious perspective.
Glass Half Empty
Do Christians complain too much? Can a conversation be relevant and dramatic--and be positive and filled with praise? This post introduces Paul's victorious perspective on his hard circumstances in the last chapter of Acts.
July 27, 2012
Kindred Friendships
Women's friendships are some of the most wonderful and awful experiences in our lifetime! A few of us are blessed with God-given relationships called, kindred friendships. See what they are and how they're built.
July 25, 2012
DO YOU LIKE FREE BOOKS?
Are you interested in FREE Christian Fiction? Check out TBCN's Birthday Bash during the month of August!
