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Guard the Fortress

There’s a lot going on in the world right now. Fires, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and storms have broken out all at once. Not to mention sudden, crazy weather patterns of intense heat followed by September snow. We shouldn’t be surprised. Jesus told us that all this would happen. “Jesus answered, ‘Watch out that no … More Guard the Fortress

New Release – New Life

It seems fitting that with Easter right around the corner, I would release a book about new life after death. That’s what Jesus offers us through his death and resurrection. In only a week, we’ll be facing the biggest decision of our life. Maybe we’ve already chosen to receive the love and forgiveness of Jesus … More New Release – New Life

The Throes of Editing Woes

I’m in the throes of editing my current work in progress or WIP, as we authors call it. While I’m writing a new book, I edit each part previously written before I move on to new writing. Then I repeat that throughout the entire book. About halfway through, I go back and read it all … More The Throes of Editing Woes

My Date with Jesus

A blogger friend’s recent post (thank you MamaLava!) showed some wonderful snow people and gave us a reminder that when we’re in our heads, it may not always be the best place for speaking truth and love to ourselves. It’s a great post what will make you smile! But it also reminded me of a … More My Date with Jesus

Are You Aware?

A young girl down the street feels flattered when some teenage boys notice her. When they invite her to hang with them, she has no idea what they have in mind. The first time, they befriend her so she’ll come back. But after that, she’s used and sold to their friends. Without anyone knowing, she’s … More Are You Aware?

It’s That Simple – Part 5

The Week After Christmas It's the week after Christmas and all through the town, people sigh with relief and think of when to take down the tree and it's trimmings, the lights on the house, the snowflakes, and candles, or return the new blouse? But the manger with angels and wise men afar, do we … More It’s That Simple – Part 5

It’s That Simple – Part 4

A baby. In a feeding trough. In the middle of the night. We make it look all pretty, don’t we? But the rough, raw truth of it – a young teenage girl traveling miles on a donkey to a town she didn’t know with the man who wasn’t yet her husband to give birth with … More It’s That Simple – Part 4

Do You Read at Christmas?

If so, you can get this story that begins in the little town of Bethlehem. A young mother whose baby boy is slaughtered when soldiers come looking for Messiah to kill him struggles with her grief and despair. It’s easy to read stories in the Bible and think they are just stories, but those people … More Do You Read at Christmas?

It’s That Simple – Part 3

“It was time I quit running.” Two young men said the same thing to me as I led them at separate times to the restroom to change after being baptized at our church last weekend. It was my group’s task and privilege to direct the soaking wet people to the facilities so they wouldn’t get … More It’s That Simple – Part 3

It’s That Simple – Part 2

Nothing existed outside of “I AM.” No human being, no single celled amoeba, not a star that we know of. And if it did, how would we know? If the Bible is in fact, God’s explanation to us of everything, then we can take him at his word when he says that all things came … More It’s That Simple – Part 2