SEVERED Now he wondered why he thought this would be a good idea as he stepped onto the first of five stairs that led up to the front door. He glanced back over his shoulder to see the lawn needed mowing and for some reason he thought…

          Winter is refusing to leave many places threatening with more snow and freezing temperatures. After a point, some of the beauty fades. Our snow is gone, but today we had that raging east wind which is still persistent. Although this season has its purpose under heaven, it reminds us that…

  Here's an oldie. These two were so talented. They look so young here! (Well, duh, they were.)   Father, we have just so many days here. May those who are so gifted know The One who's blessed them with those gifts and talents. Thank you for it all. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.…

                        Flighty. Flirty. Self-centered activist. Senator's daughter Dani (Danielle Chamberlain) flings herself into every cause she thinks she believes in and gains the spotlight in the midst of her demonstrations. Having overstepped her legal boundaries, she is fined and assigned 100 hours of community…

     Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:           Who, being in very nature God,              did not consider equality with God something                    to be grasped,           but…

                        Five random things I really love: Our Seahawks room which is filled with all kinds of Seahawks paraphernalia The colors I chose for the various rooms in our home The incredible views of Mt. Rainier from our kitchen and living room windows My…

                     For those of you who've read or plan to read Race, here's an actual picture of the long shedrow in one of the barns of the racetrack described in my novel. The sleeping tack rooms are not shown in this picture and would be at…

                What do you want from the review of a novel? How do you want the opinion of the novel expressed? What do you expect from a review? I think it's safe to say none of us want spoilers – yet so often they appear. And I admit…

                  An oldie but a goodie. Sing it, Bobby.   Father, we're desperate for you whether we know it or not. Thank you for being there for us all. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

                       On Francine Rivers' website, her personal "About" page indicates she was raised in a "religious home" but didn't embrace Jesus Christ until later in life. Her response to her salvation was to write the classic bestseller Redeeming Love.  As most of you know, I've…