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 …
The Happily Ever After Factor
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 …
Taking the "Un" out of "Professional"
Today I thought I’d do a bit of gardening and tackle some sensitive issues. Weeding through certain life matters aren’t always pleasant, but necessary. Though I’m speaking from primarily a writer’s point of view, this would be applicable to most professions. As a child and young adult, I dreamed of being a writer. I lived and breathed writing. I loved words–writing …
Signs of the Times
You probably thought by this post’s title that I was going to talk about something completely different than what I’m actually going to touch on today. (Believe me, I debated that as I sat down to write. And just for the record, I didn’t wimp out. I’m not afraid to talk about my doctrinal beliefs, the biblical truths which I adamantly adhere to, …
10 Reasons Why I Write (Faith-based) Romance
As many of you know by now, if you’ve read this blog a bit, then you know that I write faith-based romance novels. The first book in my series is with my agent, and I’m continuing to work on book two. In my post Isn’t It Romantic? I shared with you my perception of romance. Today, I’d like to highlight a few more reasons …
At Calvary
Sometimes I wonder if I’m too “preachy” in my posts. It truly isn’t my intention. I just feel that, as Christians, it’s our mission to share the message of salvation. Perhaps, there is one reading this blog post today that doesn’t have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Maybe you don’t understand what it’s all about or how to ask …
Three Coins In a Fountain
Okay, admit it. How many times have you walked by a water fountain and tossed a few coins in making a wish or two along the way? Do we really think (hope) those wishes are going to come true, or is it purely out of habit that we dig for those pennies? I’ll be honest, it’s some of both for me. In …
Someone Pinch Me…I Must Be Dreaming
It’s been a roller coaster week. Well, really the past two weeks have been like that. Do you ever have those? (You may remember my post on “Mountaintops” where I talked about the mountains and valleys we experience in life. I touched on this again yesterday. I hope I’m not wearing out the subject.) Recently, I received an offer of …
A Distant Hope
I think when I initially began writing, I might have thrown in the towel if I hadn’t had hope that, one day, I would realize my dream of being published. ( I spoke about this in my March 30th post.) Hope paints the horizon a little brighter; the future seems a little less intimidating. For me, since my ultimate hope …
Mountaintops
Do you ever wonder why it is that sometimes we experience more “valleys” than “mountaintops” in life? A few more thorns, perhaps, than roses? I believe the lull between the two are periods of growth, or “seasoning,” as some people call it. In order to fully appreciate joy, we must first walk the lonesome roads of heartache I think. The sudden …