This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.   Romans 3:22-24 (NIV)  

            Of course there are multiple reasons for writing anything. If you must write for your business, for a speech, for an assignment, or for fun, there are many ways and desires to write. Those who choose to write novels usually give specific answers when asked. I write novels because I believe in inspiration.…

                                  Fun time of the year for those of us who enjoy television. Two of my favorite series kicked off Tuesday night. For NCIS fans, this season will be bittersweet as they struggle to recover from the exit of very popular character "Ziva David" played by Cote de Pablo. She's endeared herself to…

      Once upon a time during my first year at the racetrack, I lived in a small cabin. It had a skinny bathroom with a toilet, sink, and shower, a bedroom big enough for a single bed and a dresser with a floor rug in between the narrow space, and a tiny kitchen back to…

       Father, thank you for the many friends you've given me throughout my life. They've loved me, blessed me, taught me, consoled me, made me laugh and cry, prayed for me, and encouraged me. You have been my closest friend even when I failed to realize it. You've always known me at my…

                                                 Just gotta do it sometime.   Father, thank you for your grace and innumerable blessings. Thank you for salvation. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

  Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ there. When the crowds heard Philip and saw the miraculous signs he did, they all paid close attention to what he said. With shrieks, evil spirits came out of many, and…

        In the past two days we've talked about our good qualities and our less-than-stellar traits. Now the question for a writer is, "How do I incorporate what I know about myself to make characters seem real?" We're never alone in our idiosyncracies. Our strengths and weaknesses are common to many. Creating characters…

                                         So? Do it quick now. Top three negatives you perceive yourself to have. Here are mine.                   Jealous        Stubborn       Suspicious   Am I jealous of "things" people have? No. I'm jealous when women speak to my husband first without acknowledging me – when any women act like that. Some Christians insist on replacing the word stubborn with…

      Okay, I know you're not gonna like this, but: quick! Name three qualities you possess. And, yes, to be fair, I will name the first three that came to mind:                       Loyal            Listener         Compassionate Am I compassionate always? No. Am I a good listener? Most of the time. Am I loyal? Once I establish…