Get Smart
“Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge, Proverbs 23:12. I’ve always encouraged my children, friends, students, and others to be “lifelong learners.” Whether you’re my 92-year-old Mom, a young mother, or a new… Read More
Sweet Words
“How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” Psalm 119:103 I recently had the privilege of doing several workshops for the Evangelical Press Association Convention. One of those workshops was a discussion… Read More
Acknowledging Words
“Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth,”… Read More
Wise Words
“The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing,” Proverbs 12:18. I recently had a conversation with someone whose words were full of wisdom, healing, kindness, and life. We were discussing… Read More
Working Words
“May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands,” Psalm 90:17. Can God’s favor really rest on us as we work? Now… Read More
He’s Got a Plan
I’m so glad God has a plan for each of our lives. His purpose, His will, and His plan for my life have taken lots of twists and turns over the years. Ultimately, it’s always been good (although… Read More
Switching Hats
Since I spent a good deal of my professional career as an editor, switching hats from a writer to editor is as simple for me as standing up, walking away from my computer, getting a snack, and returning… Read More
Turning Scars Into Stars
The Merriam-Webster dictionary says the word vulnerable means that one is “open to attack, harm, or damage; easily hurt or harmed physically, emotionally, or mentally”. But vulnerability also means that one is open and sensitive and transparent. Since… Read More
Great Expectations
As I booked my flights for the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) confererence, it dawned on me. I’ve been going to writers conferences for over 15 years, but this is the first time I’ve solely gone as a… Read More
Be-Atitudes of a Writer
As I began to write my second novel, The Fabric of Faith, I heard a sermon on the beatitudes. I’d heard a dozen or more sermons on that topic before, but as I pondered what the preacher talked… Read More