In Oregon. In Maine. In Michigan. The majestic beauty of autumn is everywhere.   And we have you, Lord, to thank for all of it. You could've left this earth barren when we fell, but instead you made beauty from ashes. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

  Missing summer . . . Good old tune from Seals and Croft in 1972.    Father, thanks for music. It's always been a part of who you are. Bless those who make it with you in mind. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

  Why I love reading novels: I meet characters I can't forget. I need to experience another's life through fiction. Good stories and good writing inspire me to write better if I can. Remembering those characters reminds me of how deeply I've been touched. Some authors are undeniably great at what they do: storytelling, character…

  The ways of the Lord are right;    the righteous walk in them,    but the rebellious stumble in them.   Hosea 14:9b (NIV)

                   (From my Work in Progress titled . . . in a love song.) Seated on the bed he tugged hard on his boots, removed his socks, and rested his elbows on his knees staring at the floor and his bare feet. Thirty-five years come and gone…

                                           Yes, still getting some of my Christmas shopping done! So fun. Here's another of mine if you'd like to add it to your shopping list for romantic novels.  The blurb: Breath of Life tells…

In Kentucky. In Louisiana. In Ohio. Autumn is beautiful wherever you might travel.    Father, again, the beauty you left for us on this tainted earth is often indescribable and breathtaking. Thank you for it all. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

  Gotta love the Marshall Tucker Band. Can't You See? Yeah.    Father, only you see all. We're all desperate for you. Help us all to see that. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

  To say that being inside my head when I'm writing a novel is like every other novelist's experience would not only be a lie but a ridiculous assumption. However, it wouldn't be too far from the truth to assume there could be similarities.  Authors are as different as the pages in a book as…

          The word of the Lord came to me, saying,            "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,             before you were born I set you apart;             I appointed you as a prophet to…