I am currently taking a week-long, intensive sailing class that includes three courses rolled into one. My husband has picked up a passion for sailing in the last several years, and since we live in a coastal town, this strenuous yet accessible class was available to us. I wanted to learn sailing not only to encourage my husband’s newfound sport, but also as … [Read more...] about Luffing in Transition: Overcoming Change
Book Review: Heavenly Wit by Teresa Ann Criswell
My dear friend, Teresa Ann, texted me wanting advice/help in getting her book on Kindle. She has been a faithful contributor to my writing ministry, enLIVEN Devotionals, which produces devotional anthologies with proceeds going to world missions. She freely donates her words, talent and time to be the hands and feet of Jesus to those in need, so I was honored to pour into her … [Read more...] about Book Review: Heavenly Wit by Teresa Ann Criswell
7 Types of Fasts and 7 Spiritual Benefits
7 Types of Fasts and 7 Spiritual Benefits Toward the end of a five day fast, I drove to a café to get my husband a latte. I was blown away by the intensity of my sense of smell. The ardent aroma of roasted coffee beans and rich scent of frothed milk pique my salivary glands. Fasting created a new physical and spiritual awareness to God’s bounty in my life. When I finally was … [Read more...] about 7 Types of Fasts and 7 Spiritual Benefits
Amblyopia: Poor Eye Teaming in Life
I was diagnosed with amblyopia when I was in elementary. Amblyopia or sometimes referred to as "lazy eye" means that my right and left eye don't work well together. The vision in my left eye has become lazy and relies on my right eye to do all the seeing, becoming the main eye that sends signals to my brain of the images around me. I was in the fifth grade when the doctors … [Read more...] about Amblyopia: Poor Eye Teaming in Life
Signs from God: External and Internal
"Gideon replied, 'If now I have found favor in your eyes, give me a sign that it is really you talking to me'" (Judges 6.27 NIV). Signs from God in the Bible Asking God for signs to boost our faith can be a bit tricky. There are moments when we know what to do, and asking for a sign for what we know is right shows a lack of trust in God's Word. However, there are … [Read more...] about Signs from God: External and Internal
Book Review: ALL THAT IS MADE
"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do" (Ephesians 2.10 NIV). I received this gorgeous little book as a gift in the mail. It came at the perfect moment. As a creator (writer & publisher), I sometimes get lost in the tedium of creating and forget why I chisel out words day-to-day. Creating … [Read more...] about Book Review: ALL THAT IS MADE
Jesus Went on the Naughty List
The culture's manufactured Christmas Spirit includes being good enough to earn our holiday blessing. Kids may lose their presents if they are bad. But if they are good, they will have gifts under the tree. The other component of this fake Christmas Spirit is by doing good works we automatically become good people. We buy coffee for the person behind us and, suddenly, we … [Read more...] about Jesus Went on the Naughty List
Chieftain’s Daughter Giveaway
Win a Signed Copy of Chieftain's Daughter, Book 2 of the Violet Moon Series! I will be doing a giveaway of Chieftain's Daughter this Sunday for one lucky new subscriber and one lucky subscriber who is already on my newsletter list. I'll contact the winners Monday to get their mailing address. So if you are not a subscriber to my monthly newsletter, look for the signup link on … [Read more...] about Chieftain’s Daughter Giveaway
