I've had the distinct pleasure of reading Author Heather Day Gilbert's novels for many years now from her serious mysteries to her Cozy Mystery Series. Many of you have read her Viking novels. Yesterday, her debut mystery/psychological-thriller Queen of Hearts begins a series of stand-alone stories with different protagonists in each one. Knowing her work,…

  From his Colors of Love album, "Don't Go." One of the most appropriately titled – each song exquisitely titled – Smooth Jazz at its best by a true master.    Father, you know hearts and souls. We're all desperate for you whether we know it or not. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

Here's my subtitle for this Monday: "Why I write Christian Fiction."  I was going to say: "Why I write Christian Romance," but if I can't call them "love stories," I don't want to lump them all into the typically perceived romance genre.  Many of you probably want to mutter under your breath, "Who cares?"  Fact:…

  Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: "Fellow Jews and all of you who are in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It's only nine in the morning! No, this is what…

                                                    U S A  Lord God Almighty, we ask for your divine blessing upon America one more time for one more season. Bring new souls into your family and preserve…

                            That's it. It was that kind of day.    Father, thank you for each day. There are always things to learn – especially from you. Please continue to teach me, Lord. I'm always desperate for you. In the Name of Jesus,…

I find it mildly amusing that the novel which was the most difficult for me to write has the most reviews (even though there's not very many). I struggled mightily writing this one. Extremely grateful to the detective (at the time) who answered all my questions and made writing the police procedural/mystery possible. I was…

  Great question. One of the best from The Doobie Brothers.    Father, thank you for all that you give to us. People living their callings – always the best when they honor you in the process. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen. 

There is much to be "musing" about this Monday unrelated to reading and writing, but I'm going to keep it book-related for now. I wouldn't say I'm a picky or finicky reader, but I would say I have a "type" of novel I prefer in each genre. And, like most serious readers, I have my…

  Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,    the people he chose for His inheritance. From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; from His dwelling place He watches    all who live on earth — He who forms the hearts of all,    who considers everything they do. No…