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Guest Post Today
Today I'm guest posting over at my friend Cynthia Herron's blog. She writes heartfelt, homespun fiction and is also represented by Books & Such Literary. I finally got to meet Cynthia in person this past September and she's as delightful as I knew she'd be. She...
Calling All Christians?
My husband and I were talking about what it means to be called. Called to write. Called to a particular action. Called to a job. Called to a place. Called, called, called. It's one of those "Christian" words that I think we sometimes use without really considering...
Almost Book Review – The Language of Flowers
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh has been on my to-read list for at least a year. Then a friend expressed something akin to horror when she heard I hadn't read it yet. So I jumped it to the top of the pile and dug in. LOVED it. The story is engaging, but...
Appalachian Wednesday–Oops, it IS Wednesday
Ever have one of those days when you get halfway through and realize it's later in the week than you thought? Yeah, me too. Like today. Wednesday just whipped around the corner and smacked me upside the head. So, instead of a riveting post, here's something that made...
Sometimes They Throw Stones Anyway
We read Acts 6 in Bible study last week--the first part of the story of Stephen who was stoned to death for sharing the Gospel. When opposition first arises against Stephen, there's this wonderful verse, "But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave...
Halloween Follow-Up: We Had Visitors!
So on Wednesday I bemoaned the fact that trick-or-treating isn't what it was when I was a kid. (Who knew the "good ole days" would come so soon?) Well, thanks to some friends from church we had our first ever trick-or-treaters and it was JUST like when I was a kid....
My Baby's on Amazon
I'm posting a day early because, as of last night, you can pre-order my novel! (Note the use of just one exclamation point. There are a lot more inside my head.) My friend Rachel McMillan alerted me to the announcement from Bethany House and I, well, bounced in my...
Halloween in Appalachia
I LOVED Halloween when I was a kid. I'm still pretty fond of it today. But when I was little it was all about playing dress up and eating candy. I was one of those little girls who wanted to be something pretty. An angel, a princess--something pink and sparkly. And...
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