(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…

                     Five of my favorite childhood experiences: My first horseback ride at age 4 in Montana when the horse I rode took off at a gallop. I loved it, but my parents were horrified. The guide rode a white horse and came after me, slowing down…

                It's October and I've been Christmas shopping! It's all I can do not to start decorating the house for Christmas. I know that just made some of you groan out loud! Christmas is my season of joy.  So. For readers of fiction, there's nothing better than giving…

  In Maryland.   In Massachusetts.   In Minnesota. Fall is beautiful everywhere. Enjoy the scenic locations and artistry.   Father, thank you for beauty in all its many facets and faces. You are the amazing Creator of it all. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

                  Ahh, back in the day with The Animals.    Lord, you don't "misunderstand" any of us. You know our hearts and souls and nothing is hidden from you, and yet you love us anyway and sent your Son to save us. Thank you is never enough.…