I’m taking a blogging break today. In the meantime, I’d like to spread the joy and steer you to a few of my favorite sites: Keli Gwyn Sarah Forgrave Loree Huebner Jessica Patch Patti Jarrett Candace Calvert Michael K. Reynolds Jody Hedlund Have a great Monday! ****** What’s your favorite thing about Monday? How do …
*Today I’ll be talking about adult issues that may jar some comfort zones. It’s not my intent to shock, but I believe there are times we must be brave enough to confront the elephant in the room. If you’re uncomfortable with this idea, you may want to click past my post, though I really hope you’ll continue reading. Since I write Christian fiction, specifically contemporary …
When God created the family, I believe all of Heaven smiled. There was a plan, and our Heavenly Father’s plan was perfect. The institution of family wasn’t an accident, happenstance, or a manmade “lightbulb moment,” but rather, a holy, God-sized feat of supernatural brilliance. In short, it was and is miraculous! Though some in today’s world might downplay it, the family isn’t …
Don’t you just love being around happy, positive people? I know I do. Unmotivated, negative folks sap our energy. They steal our joy and put a dent in our day. If we’re constantly exposed to attitudes of discontent, our own attitudes begin to reflect the same. Because by nature I’m a helper, I tend to want to “fix things.” I want to solve …
Today, as we approach one of the most joyous times of year, I wanted to shift gears a bit. This post isn’t intended to be preachy, pretentious, or holier-than-thou. Because I love you and I care about where you spend eternity, I also won’t apologize for taking a few moments to talk about my Savior, Jesus Christ. If you don’t …
I’m a people–watcher. I enjoy studying people wherever I go. I like mixing with them. I like loving on them. I like encouraging them. Because I’ve walked the lonesome valley of heartache, I like to comfort those who might be hurting. If you’re needing a pick-me-up today, here’s what I’d like to say: Don’t quit! It may take every ounce of strength you have. But …
What were they thinking? Have you ever wondered that as you plowed through a much-anticipated novel and it not lived up to your expectations? On the other hand, maybe your reaction was one of elation. Wow! Annie Author hit it out of the park again! Since Heartfelt, Homespun Fiction is my tagline, I’m keenly aware that’s what my readers will …
If you follow me on Twitter, you know I sometimes joke about my morning jolt of java. (Except it’s really not a joke. I do like my coffee!) Because I’m health-focused, I don’t always drink it fully loaded, but I certainly would if I weren’t worried about it robbing the much-needed calcium from my bones. I generally follow a routine. …
Why is it that as adults we tend to lose the miracle mindset of our youth? Remember the feeling? Remember that CAN DO attitude we had as rambunctious, invincible five-year-olds? Most of us at that age were convinced that we could do anything. Be anything. Have anything our little, precocious, pea-picking hearts desired. I’m not talking about a sense of entitlement. I’m thinking more …
I talked about this last year, but thought it might encourage you today… I think because I write, I equate a lot of life’s stages to writing. Perhaps, it’s the other way around. Writing probably intersects with various chapters of my life, too. If we think about the natural order of progression, it might not make sense to others the twists …
