When we are thrown into a scene which we would never have placed ourselves, how do we react? Do we fight, kicking and screaming at the injustice we feel? Do we gracefully bow out and run away? Or do we stay and try to make the best of the situation,…
10 Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List
With summer in full swing, I thought it would be a great idea to write down a list of books to encourage summer reading. I looked back at all of the books I have read this year and picked my favorites. I’ve also included three books I’d like to read,…
Reading Esther for Today
When we are thrown into a scene which we would never have placed ourselves, how do we react? Do we fight, kicking and screaming at the injustice we feel? Do we gracefully bow out and runaway? Or do we stay and try to make the best of the situation, trusting…
Tales From an Active Imagination: Part 6
The next installment of The Rose Garden is here! As always, if you’re new to this story, you can start here. If you just need a refresher from last time, you can find Part 5 here I open the door to my apartment, and immediately, the fresh floral scent that…
Are You a Negative Influence?
What influence do you have over others? Do you notice others watching you, trying to follow what you do? Or, are there those people who see what you do and think that’s the way they should act, speak, walk? As the mom of four, I’m constantly reminded of my bad…
An Inside Look at The Rose Garden
Thursday mornings are typically dedicated to coffee shops and one of my closest friends. It’s our thing. We decide, sometimes last minute, where we want to go, and meet up to talk, vent, laugh, and enjoy one of the best substances on earth: coffee. She likes it cold, I like…
15 Worship Songs I Can’t Stop Singing
I am the type of person who will hear a word and start singing the first song that pops into my head. In the morning, I tend to wake up with a song, and all throughout the day and into the night I’m singing. I love music. I can’t help…
Book Review: Wooing Cadie McCaffrey
It’s another Christian Fiction book review! Wooing Cadie McCaffrey was such a fun read. My Goodreads review is below: Wooing Cadie McCaffrey by Bethany Turner My rating: 5 of 5 stars There is no doubt that Bethany Turner knows her romantic comedies. Not only has she scattered them throughout her…
Saying “I’ll Try” Instead of “I Can’t” Will Open Up New Possibilities
Today’s post is one I wrote back in 2013. It is a timeless topic; we are always called to try new things and not to give up before we start. I can. Two simple words that flashed a few times on the TV screen at the first small church group…
Excerpt from A Work of Heart
An excerpt from a story I’m working on. It’s Jeremy’s first time in the little town of Hamish. “You’re new around here,” the cashier said when Jeremy approached the counter. “Yes, I guess you could say that,” Jeremy answered back. “Could you tell me where I am?” The cashier looked…