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Let’s face it. In today’s society, we judge many things by visual appeal. Everything from cars to homes to clothing and even food is subject to our rating radar. People are no exception either. Goodness gracious, we judge them, too–by their height, their weight, their hair, their clothes, their moles, their “outer” instead of their “inner.” And despite our best intentions to …
Several weeks ago, I attended my college Homecoming. Prior to the start of the ballgame, as is tradition, morning activities included a dunking booth, alumni chatting areas, games for the kiddos, and various food and drink stations. Another big hit for those with youngsters was the petting exhibit. Adults, too, seemed drawn to the adorable, pink and black spotted piglets dozing …
In continuing Monday’s post, I wanted to dish a little more about the fabulous Fresh Grounded Faith Conference I recently attended. On Monday I shared Jennifer Rothschild’s “Gutsy Girl” affirmations. To recap, “Gutsy Girls” say: “I can”, “I am”, and “I will.” The enemy would have us believe untruths about ourselves. He’s the master of deception and he delights in our missteps. His …
Like many women, I’m a multi-tasker. I usually have several dozen things going on at once and only two hands and one self to accomplish everything that needs done in a 24 hour day. Combined with a full-time writing career and a little, ol’ side dish of social media, life can become a bit rattled sometimes. We realize how important …
I’m blessed to live in a beautiful area that I often refer to as “God’s Country.” Geographically, our region has it all: meandering hillsides, sparkling lakes, ever-changing seasons, and a diversified culture. For the most part, we have a laid-back approach to life, and rarely, do we meet a stranger. The cost of living is low in comparison to other areas. We …
A few years ago, we visited Eureka Springs, Arkansas, a lovely, little gem surrounded by the beautiful Ozark mountains. (Eureka Springs is listed on the National Register for Historic Places.) I’ve talked about it on my blog before a few times, but you can also refer back to my post A Cure for What Ails Us if you’d like. While at Eureka Springs, we had the …
Since I write heartfelt, homespun, contemporary Christian romance, I often contemplate which content to leave in, what to edit out. I’m deeply aware that my words, my thoughts, and my novels as a whole should always reflect the love of Jesus Christ first and foremost. Any other relationship is secondary. As a Christian, I’ve made the following commitments: to point others toward …
Recently I spoke about marketing, gimmicks, and being a savvy consumer. As I mentioned before, “gimmicks” affect everything we buy–from the simple to the complex. Marketing tools and tricks abound. Many of the purchases we make are based on desire, eye appeal, and internal/external expectations. Distributors know that if they play on our sympathy, we’ll usually cave. If they convince us …
First impressions are everything (although we sometimes wish they weren’t.) Examples that jump to mind are endless: the job applicant that was dressed to the nines–but showed up late. A delectable meal ordered out–and was delivered to the table cold. The beautiful, new home recently listed–too bad the interior work was substandard. We can all probably think of those times when we …
In my previous posts Isn’t It Romantic and 10 Reasons Why I Write (Faith-based) Romance, I touched on matters of the heart and why I write what I do. The art of romance shouldn’t be rocket science, but many times, the perception of romance is so distorted by what media and television purport it should be, our views become skewed and God’s original …
