For those of you who love to read, here's a list of books being released this month from my fellow writers, all members of American Christian Fiction Writers. Enjoy!More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Halflings by...
It’s tough to go through the Christmas holidays with a heavy heart, especially when you’ve lost someone dear. We received word that a family friend passed away, someone I’ve known since I was 11 years old. We used to live next door to his family, he went to college...
Obviously, since I haven't posted in a while, I'm not sure what to do with this blog any more. I've talked a lot about my cancer experiences, and hopefully shared how faith, family and friends get you through that. I had a whole list of things to discuss on this...
I'm in a reflective mood this morning. Not surprising given this time of year. First of all, my birthday is coming up. Second, my 30th high school reunion is a few days after my birthday. Nothing like ramming it home that a lot of time has passed since those high...
Well, I just found out that my cancer doctor is moving out of state. Her office called the other day to re-schedule my July appointment to June so I could see her one more time before she moves.While I'm happy for her that she's moving closer to family and will no...
I had someone contact me recently after finding out that a friend of hers was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. While she knew she was going to pray for her friend, she wanted to do something more. How could she really help and support her friend?I have a few...
Sometimes you just have to laugh, especially when things are going wrong. Well, to be fair, when things aren't going as planned. Isn't there an old saying that says something like "If you want to make God laugh, just tell Him your plans." As a Christian, I'm more...
Wow, it's been a while since I've posted. Didn't mean to let so much time elapse between postings. Hopefully, I'll get better. Lately, I've experienced a lot of roadblocks in my plans, actually roadblocks for life in general. One particular issue, which I will share...
The New Year has dawned, and we survived the holiday season. So, how are you doing on your new year's resolutions? Have some already gone by the wayside?For me, I don't think I've even started yet. I'm still a little disorganized and not completely on my game plan...
Are there ever times when you are overwhelmed by the people in your life? Overwhelmed in a good way, I mean. Overwhelmed by their love, kindness, willingness to go the extra mile in the spirit of friendship and fellowship?That's happening to me right now. And I am...