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I’ll let you in on a little secret…most authors put pieces of themselves into their books. Whether it be in the hero or heroine’s personality traits or the setting for the book, if you look close enough, you can see … Continue reading →

I recently finished reading The Wedding Chapel by Rachel Hauck. This was a captivating story, intertwining two different couples, as well as two different timeframes. One is a modern-day account of a couple – Jack and Taylor. They recently eloped, … Continue reading →

              When I was in my twenties, Billy Graham’s radio message encouraged me to reach out to the world. I was busy with my world of church work, husband, and infant daughter, but decided to volunteer a couple hours … Continue reading →

Take a moment to pause and consider – What does your heart desire? Do you have a dream, a wish, or a goal? Perhaps there is something tucked deep inside your heart, and you are afraid to even speak it … Continue reading →

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to Thy Word. Psalm 119:9  Every young person needs adult help to reach her/his full potential in life. In 1907, British baron Lord Robert Baden-Powell (1857- 1941) … Continue reading →

What would you do if you woke up one day and couldn’t remember anything about your life? Not what your name was, when you were born. Not even who your parents’ are. I can imagine it would be pretty scary. … Continue reading →

“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1 I grew up in the north. So fall was a refreshing time of year. After the hot summer days, the air would turn crisp. … Continue reading →

I was alone at home when we were attacked seventeen years ago. I received the horrible news from my writing buddies online, and the shock of it sank in more and more deeply as the day wore on. Do you … Continue reading →

At some time in the dim, dark past, a Viking Valkyrie visited Ireland or Scotland or England, fell in love a warrior from that land, and left her mark on my matrilineal DNA. That’s my story, and I’m sticking to … Continue reading →

With the official start of Fall less than 20 days away, it sure doesn’t feel much like it here in Texas. Even though the local weathermen are warning we have a long road ahead filled with many hot days still before we can … Continue reading →

My husband and I go through jigsaw puzzle kicks. Sometimes we will be in the mood to work on them. But other times we will go months or years without even looking at one. Right now we are on a … Continue reading →

By Marilyn Turk Everyone’s talking about “back to school” these days. If you’re familiar with Facebook, you’ve seen all the back to school pictures lately as proud (and tired) parents send their children on to the next grade. Many of … Continue reading →