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January 22, 2016
Train of Thought
Last August, my hubby and I celebrated 43 years of marriage. A ride on Amtrak seemed a fitting party favor. Choosing the dream-fulfilling option over a ferry, we boarded a train in Vancouver, British Columbia, bound for Seattle. My nose at the glass, I watched as the behemoth shuddered from its perch in the station […]
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January 15, 2016
Embracing the Unknown Because of the Known
Thank you for joining me here on Fridays as we look into life and God’s Word and discover more and more about the character of our great Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. What’s so intimidating about the end of one year and the launch of another? The unknown. Because the unknown is, well, not […]
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January 8, 2016
Naming the Painful Privilege
January. Thanks much for adding me into your new year. I’m celebrating 2016 with a new ministry focus. Not a replacement, but an addition to my speaking topics and what I’m already writing. Do you choose a theme or contemplative word at the close of one year and the start of a new one. My […]
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November 16, 2015
The Heirloom Brides: Four Stories in One Book
I’m celebrating the release of my 11th Historical Fiction story. And all in six years. Woohoo! Take a look at some of what makes Something Blue in The Heirloom Brides Collection extra fun. 1. Darla Taggart returns to Cripple Creek, Colorado. And so do we. 2. Darla’s heirloom was inspired by the cameo pendant watch my […]
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The Heirloom Brides: Four Stories in One Book
I’m celebrating the release of my 11th Historical Fiction story. And all in six years. Woohoo! Take a look at some of what makes Something Blue in The Heirloom Brides Collection extra fun. 1. Darla Taggart returns to Cripple Creek, Colorado. And so do we. 2. Darla’s heirloom was inspired by the cameo pendant watch my […]
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November 6, 2015
Why the Jersey Shore? Why Seaside?
I’m super excited to welcome today’s guest blogger — Gayle Roper! Gayle is one of my really-long-time writing buddies and one of my mentors, both in writing and in directing writers’ conferences. Gayle has a new book out and we’re celebrating with a story behind the story and a book giveaway. Please welcome Gayle! WHY THE JERSEY […]
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Why the Jersey Shore? Why Seaside?
I’m super excited to welcome today’s guest blogger — Gayle Roper! Gayle is one of my really-long-time writing buddies and one of my mentors, both in writing and in directing writers’ conferences. Gayle has a new book out and we’re celebrating with a story behind the story and a book giveaway. Please welcome Gayle! WHY THE JERSEY […]
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October 14, 2015
Something Borrowed and Rescue Animals
Award-winning novelist, Kim Vogel Sawyer, is one of four authors with a novella in The Heirloom Brides Collection. She’s joined us to talk about animal rescue, part of the story premise for Something Borrowed. BLOGGER: Kim Vogel Sawyer In Something Borrowed, readers will meet a little four-legged creature in need of rescuing and a woman willing […]
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October 7, 2015
Jasper the African Grey Parrot & Book Giveaway
Meet DiAnn Mills, our Guest Blogger today! DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author of action-packed, suspense-filled novels. DiAnn’s titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists. DiAnn has had two books win Christy Awards. Library Journal presented DiAnn with a Best Books 2014. DiAnn is a founding board member of the American Christian […]
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September 30, 2015
Something New & Norwegian PepperKaker Cookie Recipe
Hi everyone! Joanne Bischof here! When Mona invited me to share a recipe inspired by Something New, my novella in the upcoming Heirloom Brides Collection, I instantly thought of cookies. But not just any cookies…Norwegian cookies! While the setting for Something New is in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, there’s a taste […]
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