Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Jesus”
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 …
Yesterday afternoon (following morning worship), our church held its annual fall car-nival. It was an alternative to celebrations that other venues might offer this time of year. Our car-nival included: snow cones, cotton candy, funnel cakes, popcorn, goodie boxes, a cake walk, pulled pork, chili dogs, potato soup, bouncy toys, face painting, kids games, a petting zoo, AND a classic car …
For writers of faith-based romance, it seems to be a never-ending battle to keep up with the changing times, yet not fall prey to trends, euphemisms, and depiction of sin without repentance. We want to meet readers where they are and address real-life issues, but not offend. We want to offer the meat and potatoes, but not go overboard on …
At the 2011 American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) conference, I recently had the opportunity to attend many interesting workshops that pertained to the writing craft. Since I write faith-based romance, naturally I registered for the A Kiss is Not Just a Kiss session taught by Christian authors Julie Lessman and Ruth Axtell Morren. This particular workshop focused on how to write an …
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 …
I remember as a little girl, I would often collect “treasures.” These might be ordinary items to someone else, but to me, these things were priceless. Old, shiny buttons, colorful scraps of fabric, and “wheat pennies” were a few of my favorite collectibles. I also found a few other things that I would toss in my “treasure box” (AKA an old, …
My eyes scanned the newspaper headlines in a hurry yesterday. As usual, most of it was bad news. Economic decline, crime sprees, overseas discord, and on and on. As I flipped through the first few pages, my eyes fell on a smallish, black and white photo tucked neatly away on page 8a. The photograph left me transfixed. In it, the child’s head seemed twice …
For children, it’s easier to believe in the unseen. They haven’t fully experienced life yet. They believe in pretend and their imaginative, carefree worlds and playmates are their now. They live life on the edge because that’s a fun place to be. Fear of tomorrow isn’t yet on their radar. God’s little ones see the world in rainbows. Adults see it in black and white, …
I think in life we all experience difficulties, hardships, and trials from time to time. Some folks may endure these struggles temporarily. For others, the season of suffering may seem never-ending. (I’ve talked about this in my earlier posts Comfort During Trials and Mountaintops.) As writers, we’re deeply in tune to these times of “seasoning.” These experiences mature us–not only as individuals, …
Today I’d like to share a little about me. Some things I may have talked about in previous posts, but a few tidbits may be new. Okay, here’s the scoop: I’m a spirit-filled gal who’s not afraid to show it. I believe there’s only one way to our Heavenly Father and that’s through Jesus Christ, His Son. Red is my favorite …
