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Sabbath Sunday: The Detour

 

This summer a small bridge closed that connects us to most of the routes I need. Thanks to the construction of a new bridge, I’ve had to take detours to find my way around.

Some detours were through official signage and others were roads I took by looking at my GPS.

The picture above is Evans Lake in Springfield, Ohio. Had the bridge been active, I would never have needed a detour.

I never would have seen this beautiful spot.

And that’s just how life is.

There are times, too many, actually, where I have it all mapped out.

And then comes a detour. Something I never planned and I don’t appreciate.

But that detour was never a surprise to God, and if I allow myself to take a look, I might find beauty, peace, blessings and so much more.

How about you?

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Saturday Confession: The Leprosy Inside Me

As I write this, I’m looking at the clock, wishing for time to move faster. I have a doctor’s appointment and for once, I can’t wait to get there.

I have poison ivy.

With a new house and lots of landscaping and woods comes stuff I can’t identify. My gloves get hot and sometimes things were so solid in the ground I needed bare hands to get a grip. When I first started getting bumps and itching I thought honestly it was from the cat and his fleas.

Yeah, this is an attractive post.

That story is the cat ran off into the woods and brought back a horrible flea infestation. Room by room I cleared it up but the cat still had fleas. Until I bathed him. I figured it was the cat getting revenge on me.

But at the chiropractor he saw my arm and told me I had poison ivy. It all made sense. I used creams, Benadryl and allergy meds and in time, they faded away.

Until I went back to landscaping. I thought I missed anything itchy, but apparently not. It’s back with a vengeance and spreading.

I looked at the map of bumps and realized how ugly it is. Our daughter, not one to mince words, let me know how scary my arm looks and I should basically hide in a closet until it passes. She was nicer than that, but it got me thinking.

About people with leprosy. I’ve never met anyone, but I know people who traveled on missions trips who served with those affected. I’ve seen the pictures. And I get why in Biblical times they were shunned. People didn’t understand, and what they saw wasn’t pretty. They figured they must have sinned and this was their lot in life.

That hurts more than my poison ivy.

And I kept thinking. What if people could read my thoughts? You want to talk ugly. The world has us trained to circle around the pretty people and pay no mind to their brokenness. A wounded life is an ugly problem, so the world doesn’t want us to see that. But when my arm is clear from poison ivy, I have to be real—

My mind is as ugly as poison ivy. As a tumor. As leprosy.

I’ve been extra vulnerable this year. Mid life crisis, spiritual warfare, or what I suspect, God growing me through a season, there were times my mind wandered into some dangerous what if’s.

But I didn’t have poison ivy on the outside so I continued to be  accepted.

The worst thing we could do is keep those thoughts churning. I realized pretty fast I had to take each and every thought to Christ. I dove harder into the Bible and started taking Bible studies on my own. The last thing I needed was for my thoughts to spread into action. I’ve seen that tragedy play out too many times.

Just like with the poison ivy, I know when to admit I need help and call in for a master on the subject.

My challenge question is, do you?

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Attention Readers…

One of my favorite parts of being an author is connecting with readers. I consider myself a reader first so it’s fun to chat and relate with others.

That’s why I’m excited to announce that the authors from Write Integrity Press and Pix n Pens now have a group page on Goodreads!

Poem still life with books and pink tulips

We’re just getting started but go on over and join the group. We have a bunch of questions that we look forward to answering with you. From romance to suspense and everything in between, we think you’ll have fun sharing your thoughts.

You’ll also get to meet the team of authors that are like family. I love that we are FOR each other and not in competition. These are great ladies so don’t be shy. Get to know us!

To join Books for Life group page, click HERE.


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ALBUM REVIEW: This is Not a Test by TobyMac

This is Not a Test:

I’ve listened to dc Talk on my own for years, and the both kids tuned me in to TobyMac during both their seasons where his music was their favorite. When I heard This is Not a Test was up for review, I was interested.

And then I found out there was a dc Talk reunion on one of the tracks and then I was VERY interested.

This is Not a Test is going to be a delight for TobyMac fans. #thisisnotatest #flybyPowered By the Tweet This PluginTweet This I surfed around to see what other people smarter in music than me were saying and one reviewer remarked it sounds “less Diverse City than full of collaborators.” This album has a few collaborations:

TruDog (teenaged son, Truett)

Hollyn

Rap artist NF

Kevin Max/Michael Tait (dc Talk)

Capital Kings

Mr. Talkbox

Ryan Stevenson

This is Not a Test has the pop blends, but there wouldn’t be a  TobyMac  album without the hip-hop, and fans won’t be disappointed. My favorites were “Love Feels” with dcTalk, “Backseat Driver,” “Lights Shine Bright,” “Til the Day I Die,” and “Love Broke Through.” I didn’t love “Like a Match” and “Undeniable,” but I loved the others so much that I’m not complaining.

I’ve always wanted to say this so, the album drops August 7th. If you pre order with iTunes (link below) you will receive the first four songs INSTANTLY.

About TOBYMAC:

Toby McKeehan(known professionally as TobyMac) is a husband, father, performer, songwriter, producer, and businessman.  Growing up in the northern Virginia suburbs adjacent to Washington D.C. helped instill his love for rap music.  While attending Liberty University during the mid 80s, Toby met Michael Tait and Kevin Max Smith and these three friends formed the Grammy winning, platinum selling group dc Talk.  Toby began his solo career in 1999 with his first solo album, Momentum, releasing in 2001.  Momentum has been followed by four additional studio albums, Welcome to Diverse City (2004), Portable Sounds (2007), Tonight(2010), and Eye On It (2012), along with his first live album, Alive and Transported (2008).  This Is Not A Test is his 6th studio album to be released.  Starting with dc Talk, and then going solo when the group disbanded, Toby still clings to such rootsy notions as hard work, persistence, patience, and – perhaps most relevant of all – the power of music, which he insists is still what keeps him going.  “It’s the truth,” he says.  “I still believe that a song can penetrate a heart.  I believe God can use a song to open someone’s mind and heart.”

 

ALBUM RELEASE DATE:  AUGUST 7th! 

 

S O C I A L • C O R N E R

 

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

 

FACEBOOK

 

TWITTER 

 

INSTAGRAM

 

YOUTUBE CHANNEL – Includes a 3 part video series for the song Feel It 

 

VEVO

 

iTunes  –  If you pre-order the album here on iTunes, they will receive 4 songs instantly.  

 

I received the album in exchange for an honest review.

Tags:  Album review, Capital Kings, dc Talk, Diverse City, hip hop, Hollyn, iTunes, Julie Arduini, Kevin Max, Michael Tait, Mr. Talkbox, NF, pop, rap, Ryan Stevenson, TobyMac, TruDog




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COTT: Finding Mia by Dianne J. Wilson Wins Clash

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Thank you to all of our authors

Vanessa Riley

Shannon Vannatter

Luana Ehrlich

Dianne J.

Wilson

Misty Beller

To quote one of our Clash of the Titles visitors

This is “Another WOW reading list for us avid readers.”

And the winner is!

Congratulations!

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Finding Mia by Dianne Jennifer Wilson

Isobel is on the hunt for her missing muse. What she finds instead is an

abandoned toddler who is sunburned and close to death. Dr. Liam Brigham

keeps little Mia alive, but needs Isobel to save the girl from a far

greater danger–a killer with an agenda for kidnapping.

With Mia’s life next in line, Isobel and Liam have to put aside their

differences, face their past and throw their trust at the only One able to

save.

From our voters

Finding Mia sounds amazing…and I love the cover!

Well done, Dianne…Your book sounds very intriguing!

Thank you Dianne Wilson for an amazing book, Finding Mia

Finding Mia for me-ah!!! Love this Dee-Lightful lady…Go Di

Wilson!

Dianne J. Wilson, hoping we can look forward to many more wonderful books

from you. You are truly a Blessing. Dianne J. Wilson, keep writing and

being as inspiring as you are!

An Amazon Review

“I’m glad I found Finding Mia. This author has a writing style that drew me

in and kept me involved with the story from the very first page. There were

passages that I still remember vividly, and I felt the joy, hope, fear,

angst, or confusion right along with the characters. And there’s a scene

with a broken mirror- WOW! This is romantic suspense at its best. And Mia?

I just want to hug her tight. God bless that little girl even if she is

“just” fictional. Well done, Ms. Wilson. I will keep a sharp eye out for

your next book! Jan Elder”

What Inspired Dianne to write Finding Mia

At its heart, Finding Mia is about restoration. I wrote prompted

by the John 10 v 10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I

came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” It is my hope that as

my readers laugh and cry along this journey with Isobel, that they will

come to trust that God’s intentions for them are always good and loving, no

matter what they face.

Buy links for Finding Mia

Amazon

Harbourlight

Barnes

and Noble

Loot

 

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Bio: Writer by night, Dianne J. Wilson is a graphic designer and ballet

school administrator by day. Working as a freelance writer has paid the

bills, but communicating Truth through fiction is her passion, whether

through words in books or by dance, music and drama on stage.

She lives in East London, South Africa with her husband, Scott, and three

daughters.

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Sabbath Sunday: The Detour

 

This summer a small bridge closed that connects us to most of the routes I need. Thanks to the construction of a new bridge, I’ve had to take detours to find my way around.

Some detours were through official signage and others were roads I took by looking at my GPS.

The picture above is Evans Lake in Springfield, Ohio. Had the bridge been active, I would never have needed a detour.

I never would have seen this beautiful spot.

And that’s just how life is.

There are times, too many, actually, where I have it all mapped out.

And then comes a detour. Something I never planned and I don’t appreciate.

But that detour was never a surprise to God, and if I allow myself to take a look, I might find beauty, peace, blessings and so much more.

How about you?

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COTT: Summer Fiction

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What a great bunch of books to take on vacation or read under a shady tree

this summer. Selections include a Regency romance, a thriller, the story of

an abandoned child found by the shore and two Westerns. Peruse below and

let us know which one you’ll put on top of the stack in your beach bag.

Scroll down and vote in the survey box. Then let your friends know about

these interesting reads.

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Unmasked Heart by Vanessa

Riley

A young woman reconciling the lies of her birth must learn her true worth,

unmasking her heart to true love, but will she find her soul mate in a duke

running from scandal? With everything she knows to be true evaporating

before her spectacles, can the mulatto passing for white survive being

exposed and shunned by a powerful duke who has taken an interest in

her?

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Rodeo Reunion by Shannon Vannatter
Slade Walker, the bronco-riding rodeo chaplain breaks all of widowed

Raquel’s rules—find a father for her son with a safe occupation, who’s home

every night. He can’t turn his back on the cowboys who need him, but Raquel

and her boy need him, too.

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Two Days in Caracas by Luana Ehrlich
In this pulse-racing Christian thriller, Titus Ray, travels from Costa Rica

to Venezuela in an effort to stop Ahmed, a Hezbollah assassin, from

murdering a high-profile government official.

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Finding Mia by Dianne J. Wilson
Isobel is on the beach hunting for her muse. What she finds is a toddler,

sunburnt and close to death.

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The Rancher Takes a Cook by Misty Beller
When their South Carolina home burns to the ground, Anna Stewart’s only

choice is to move with her younger brother to the wilds of a Texas ranch.

When danger escalates in the form of a band of cattle thieves with deadly

intent, can Anna learn to release control to God’s capable hands…and

those of the blue-eyed cowboy who’s stolen her heart?

Create your own

user feedback survey

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Sabbath Sunday: The Duck in the Lake

It’s so easy when we look around to absolutely freak out at what we’re seeing, hearing and believing.

The God that created the duck also created you and me.

As I watched this little guy travel around the lake in Speculator, New York, I realized what a picture of peace he is.

And he might look lazy but I think under the water where I can’t see, he’s getting the job done.

I might not be the loudest voice on your newsfeed but I can say this: underneath the water, I’m praying.

For the root cause behind the flags and the rainbows. For wounded people wounding people. And so much more.

Prayer is key.

Prayer changes things.

Prayer gives peace.

May Christ’s peace be yours today.

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Saturday Confession: When Did That Happen?

Feelings of failure loomed late night as the large ice cream cake I bought didn’t fit in our freezer. I didn’t think the fridge would work. I  threw an ice sleeve and ice in a freezer bag with the cake and hoped for the best.

When I presented the cake, it took a gasp of air and collapsed into a pile of peanut butter goo.

My husband asked why didn’t I cut the cake up and put that in the freezer?

I almost graded my parenting based on that melted cake.

But I looked over and watched him share with his friends and girlfriend.

The laughter.

Recalling moments in NYC where they served with the NYC Dream Center.

His second year.

Then I realized he’s filling out a job application.

Making plans for his senior year

And beyond.

When did that happen?

Wasn’t he the kid that tried to make his entry at 32 weeks?

Then decided to stay put until surgeons intervened?

Wasn’t he the one banging his head as a toddler when he was mad?

Or luring his aunt into his room to play and keeping her there for hours?

Asking for kinne and fries, agpa and his dog, kissiwa?

Wasn’t he just in first grade drawing a picture of a little boy crying with a U-Haul because we’d moved to Ohio hours before?

When did it happen that he got braces?

Then glasses?

Then another set of braces?

And many more pairs of glasses?

Didn’t he just pick percussion as his choice for elementary band?

Wasn’t he the kid that nearly passed out in a spelling bee?

When did that happen that he was in middle school?

Weren’t we just whining that we hate science fairs?

Wasn’t she just introduced to us as his friend that we knew he liked?

Didn’t he just attend high school orientation?

How can it be he’s going to be in his brother’s wedding when he was just in his sister’s?

Melted cake, you can’t kill my joy.

I’m celebrating.

Even though I keep asking when did that happen?

 

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COTT: Until the Harvest by Sarah Loudin Thomas

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This follow-up story will delight readers of Thomas’ previous

novel, but, it reads perfectly as a standalone as well.

– RT Book Reviews Top Pick – 4.5

stars

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About the book:
When a family tragedy derails Henry Phillips’s college studies, he’s left

unmoored and feeling abandoned. Although Henry tries to find escape in bad

company, the only things that can tamp down his anger and grief are the

family farm, his fiddle, and sweet but unusual pre-teen Mayfair Hoffman.Unfortunately, Mayfair’s older sister, Margaret, with the freckles

and cute, turned-up nose, has the opposite effect. Worse, she’s his

grandmother’s housekeeper and helper, so she’s always around and ready to

push his buttons. At first he thinks she doesn’t care about his loss,

before beginning to understand she’s facing her own struggles. Mayfair’s

health and unique gift sit at the heart of those worries, and Henry and

Margaret soon find themselves relying on each other as both Henry’s future

and Mayfair’s life are put at risk.

Until the Harvest


PURCHASE
Amazon
Barnes

and Noble


A note from the author:

Good Books and Great Food

Eating and telling stories are two of

my favorite things so it’s only natural that food turns up in my writing

over and over again. The second book in the Appalachian Blessings

series—Until the Harvest—opens with the hero, Henry Phillips, enjoying one

of his favorite dishes–venison steak. And a little later he partakes of . .

. fried squirrel.

Now, before you turn up your nose, understand

that in my growing up years we ate quite a bit of game including squirrel.

Plenty of folks still enjoy it. And my mother made the best squirrel gravy.

If you tried some on a biscuit, I bet you’d think so, too.

My

books aren’t about food, but food plays an important role in each one. Life

on the farm—in West Virginia or anywhere else—centers on raising and

harvesting food. Readers often comment that my books make them hungry, so

today I thought I’d share a couple of recipes with you. One for Emily

Phillips’ fried squirrel (courtesy of my mom, Nancy Loudin) and one for

Margaret Hoffman’s egg salad (courtesy of WV chef Dale Hawkins).

Hope you enjoy the book AND a good meal!

What COTT voter had to say:

–I have enjoyed “getting to know” Sarah Loudin Thomas via social media and

eagerly look forward to reading both of her novels.

–I absolutely

loved Until The Harvest, by Sarah Loudin Thomas!

–I love Sarah Loudin

Thomas’s books! She is a favorite of mine!!

–Absolutely LOVED Until

the Harvest by Sarah Loudin Thomas. UTH has it all–life lessons, “get

real” God moments, and the sweet stirring of love–all set amidst the

beautiful backdrop of Appalachia country. No ten dollar words here–just

great storytelling at its absolute finest!

–Sarah Loudin Thomas, I

have loved both of your books! Keep ’em comin’!

–Sarah Loudin Thomas:

keep up the good work and allowing God to reach people through your

writing!

–Sarah Loudin Thomas is one of my favorite authors. I love

the way she tells a story! I can always feel what the characters are

feeling.

Fried Squirrel with Gravy

Makes 4 servings

2 large squirrels

1 cup flour

Salt and pepper

Oil or

lard for frying

Milk and water

Soak the cleaned squirrels

in a pan of water in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. Cut into

pieces, place in a large pot, and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce

heat, and simmer until the meat is tender, but not falling off the bones.

Drain. Season the meat with salt and pepper and roll in the flour. Heat oil

or lard to shimmering in a cast-iron skillet and add the pieces without

crowding. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Remove to drain on a brown

paper bag. Leave about two tablespoons of oil in the skillet and add two

tablespoons of the flour left over from dredging the squirrel. Stir the

flour until it’s lightly browned. Add milk and water alternately, stirring

constantly, until your gravy is as thick as you like it. Season to taste

with salt and pepper. Serve with hot biscuits.

Egg

Salad

8 eggs

½ cup mayonnaise

1 tsp. prepared

yellow mustard

¼ cup chopped green onion

¼ tsp. paprika

Salt

and pepper to taste

Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with

water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and

let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water,

cool. Peel and grate on a box grater. Place the eggs in a bowl and stir in

the mayonnaise, mustard, and green onion. Season with salt, pepper, and

paprika. Stir and serve.

About the author:

Sarah Loudin Thomas grew up on a 100-acre farm in French Creek, WV, the

seventh generation to
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live there. Her Christian fiction is set in West Virginia and celebrates

the people, the land, and the heritage of Appalachia. Her first novel,

Miracle in a Dry Season, released August 2014 through Bethany House and won

the 2015 Selah Award and an INSPY Award for debut fiction. Book #2, Until

the Harvest, released May 2015.

A graduate of Coastal Carolina

University in Conway, SC, Sarah once dreamed of being a marine scientist.

But her love for words won out and she has spent much of her career in

public relations and marketing. She currently oversees fundraising and

communications for a Christian children’s home in Black Mountain, NC.

Sarah and her husband Jim live in the mountains of Western North

Carolina with Thistle–the canine equivalent to a personal trainer pushing

them to hike, run, and play tug-o-war. Sarah is active in her local church

and enjoys cooking and–you guessed it–reading.

 

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