Francine Rivers's Blog, page 22
February 7, 2014
Why Hollywood as a setting?
When I was a girl growing up in the fifties and early sixties in a small farm town in Northern California, Hollywood seemed like the most glamorous place in the world. Once in a while, I’d buy a movie magazine, especially if I spotted a favorite television or movie star. I had a crush on Little Joe Cartwright (Michael Landon) when I was twelve. Remember Tab Hunter? Blonde, tan and gorgeous. One of the first records I bought was “Young Love, True Love”, his one and only hit song.
January 31, 2014
Why I Wrote Bridge to Haven
Every story I’ve written has begun with a question or issue with which I’m wrestling. I have particular struggles in my faith walk that seem to come up over and over again. It is easier for me to trust the Lord with my life than it is to trust Him with the lives of those I love. Why is that? I know in my head He has a plan for each life, but when I witness slips, fear nibbles its way through my defenses. I need a strong reminder that God loves the individual even more than I do, and no matter how life may look, God is at work.
January 24, 2014
Life in the Womb
When conception occurs, all the God-designed instructions of what the person will be are set; sex, eye color, physical attributes, intelligence, gifts. By the second week, the baby attaches and burrows into the wall of his/her mother’s womb. Within the next week, blood vessels and sex cells form. The foundations for the brain, spinal column and nervous system are established.
January 19, 2014
Clothing of the 50's
I keep hoping 50s fashions will come back in style. Women looked like women and not starving refugees or sex-trafficked teenagers looking for a john. Fifties style showed off women’s hourglass figures without showing off a lot of skin. Dresses were mid-calf full skirts, belted waists (where waists naturally are) and fitted bodices often buttoned-up to the collar. Less is more, they say. And that can be true in fashion. A woman can be more alluring by NOT letting it all hang out. Sorry if I’m offending anyone, but I’m downright embarrassed when
January 14, 2014
Sanctity of Life and Human Trafficking Awareness Month
These two issues have grabbed hold of me and tear at my heart. The first came upon me through my own personal experience with abortion.
January 7, 2014
Famous Stars of the 50's
One of the ways I visualize my characters is to post pictures of people on a bulletin board that runs along the wall to the left of my computer. I found several pictures that fit my mental image of Abra. One is of an unnamed pre-teen girl with pale green eyes and wild red hair.
January 3, 2014
Happy New Year!
Christmas is over. I’m always a little down when I take the ornaments off the tree and pack away the decorations for another year. The wheels of Christmas lights are stowed away under the house along with our nativity, the dried up noble pine is on our deck, lower branches cut off so it fit through the sliding glass door. It will wait there in the cold until we drag it out the front door to the curb before January 6-13 for roadside pick-up.
December 20, 2013
Anniversary in San Francisco
Rick and I were married on December 21, 1969. It rained all day and then cleared for the evening candle-light ceremony at a small New England style church in our hometown. I am still amazed at how many family members and friends came, considering the time of year. Who in their right mind plans a Christmas wedding? (It was the earliest date we could get the church and Rick could get leave from the Marine Corps.)
December 13, 2013
Nelson Mandela
I admired Nelson Mandela.
December 6, 2013
Living in the time of Judges
Since my awakening that human trafficking is going on in our area and across our nation, I’ve become more sensitive to articles appearing in our newspaper.
