Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?"      They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life."      "But what about…

                    If you're in the market for romance, consider Brenda S. Anderson's Risking Love. If you're in the market for women's fiction, Brenda offers the trilogy: Chain of Mercy, Memory Box Secrets, and Hungry for Home.                     Patricia Bradley offers an interesting mystery with subtle romance.                     Smart and stark characters in this romantic suspense, heavier…

  Take a break from your Christmas shopping to enjoy this repeat of the Wells Fargo Christmas commercial. Love this one. And, yes, I cry when it's on. I'm a big time sap.   Father, thank you for all the beauty you inspire. Thank you, Jesus, for giving us Christmas. We were desperate for you…

                  The Famous One is available in both print and e-book. The blurb:      Joey Parr’s journey from a troubled childhood and rebellious adolescence leads him into a career in film and reluctant celebrity. The Famous One chronicles his life and allows the reader to share in his beginnings, his awkward fame, and the love which…

                       Monday Mania begins the highly recommended Christmas book shopping selections beginning with none other than the continuing saga of the legendary Mitch Rapp in Order to Kill. Kyle Mills has successfully kept this character alive and well in his two novels taking over for the late Vince Flynn.                You really don't want to…

     When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done, Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town call Bethesda, but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed…

No words can express my gratitude for all the things I've been given in life. No adjectives are grand enough. Nothing in this wonderful language of ours comes close to telling the Lord how grateful I am for all that He's done. He is Love. And I will always be desperate for Him because there…

           So what is it you like in a leading lady? Beauty? Brawn? Maturity? Innocence? Street-smartness? Sensitivity? Independence? Spirituality? I like a variety of characters, but I've grown weary of female protagonists who are emotionally demanding and who fail to communicate what they really want. So I tend to write characters with a little sass…

     Remember this song? Remember the old film where it was used? Guess.   Father, thank you for this amazing beauty in sound, the talents you give. My prayer is that those who use your gifts will know the Author of them. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

              One of the best heroines in modern literature is Sibella Giorello's Raleigh Harmon. Why do I think so? Raleigh Harmon exhibits excruciating emotional strength while being on the edge of completely breaking down. She's attractive, tough, smart, vulnerable, and soft-hearted while exercising cynicism. She's kept her faith amidst severely debilitating personal pain and with…