This summer seems to be filled with anger from an ugly political season and violence. Many people I know are also facing tough times, with health issues and tragic deaths in their families. For me, I'm just upset about computer problems. That may seem minor, but my...
There's something for everyone with these wonderful new releases from ACFW authors. July 2016 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: The Courtship Basket by Amy Clipston --...
Note from Becky: Here are new releases coming out in the month of June from my friends and fellow Christian authors. Enjoy! June 2016 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Sweet...
A couple of weeks ago, I was smacked in the face. Not literally. Despite my recent stings and falls, this was figurative smack in the face. Have you ever been droning along with life and something just wakes you up and causes you to rethink nearly everything?...
For the past couple of seasons, I've been a fan of "The Voice" on TV. And this season, it struck me what I've learned from watching the show. First, I believe we all like to watch these type of talent shows because it's always a thrill to watch people go for their...
Last month, I posted about falling in the grocery store. Now, I'm beginning to wonder if I should just quit shopping. Or if I need to go to a different store. Last week, while I wasn't at the same store, I was at the same chain of that particular store. It was a quick...
Have you ever had a day like this? Where everything has gone wrong? Or is there a time when you've just crumbled, like this bread? Just the other day, I felt just like these loaves of Snickerdoodle bread, literally falling in a grocery store and going SPLAT! Yep, I...
You’ve heard of the saying – I can’t remember where I put my keys, but I remember every word from a song from the 80s. Music resonates for most of us. A lot of my writer friends write to movie soundtracks or specific period music to get them in the right frame of mind...
If you’re a fan of the Food Network or cooking shows in general, you’ve probably noticed the overabundance of shows featuring kids these days. Namely, Chopped Junior, Kids Baking Championship, Rachael vs Guy Kids Cook-off, and on a different note, Project Runway...
I'm sure many of you have seen this or do it yourself: picking a "word" to live by or motivate you for the new year. It's big deal to find "your word" for the year. When thinking about my word for the new year, I landed on one immediately. The word was "Renewal." I...