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They Cried, “Crucify Him.”
Posted on April 10, 2020April 10, 2020

They Cried, “Crucify Him.”

May His blood be on us and on our children… It is Good Friday, a day when the entirety of the Christian world contemplates the events that led to the crucifixion of our Lord. I often wonder, had I been present, would I have stood fast or been among the number who denied any connection … Continue reading They Cried, “Crucify Him.”

To Keep or Not to Keep
Posted on February 5, 2019February 5, 2019

To Keep or Not to Keep

Hi Everyone! For those of you who have read Anna’s Song (here), you will be pleased to know I’ve been working on two more books in the series. One from Jacob’s point of view, one from Sofia’s. Let me share an excerpt, but in doing so, I need some input. I’m writing Christian fiction, so keeping my … Continue reading To Keep or Not to Keep

Sneak Preview! Anna’s Song
Posted on August 6, 2018January 12, 2019

Sneak Preview! Anna’s Song

Today I began working with a book designer, and by next week I should have the edited version of my manuscript for my novel Anna’s Song. This is Book 1 of my Cries From the Earth Time Travel Saga and I am totally excited! So excited, in fact, that I had to share a bit of my … Continue reading Sneak Preview! Anna’s Song

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    • Writing My Theme: Identity in Christ
    • Thoughts on Children’s Church and Baseball
    • Writing is Hard
    • Childhood Memories: Toys
    • The Taco Bell Giver
    • Italy, With Grandchildren, Arrival Day
    • Dreams Do Come True
    • Got Water?
    • Celebrate Christmas, Traditionally
    • The Weighty Side of Forgiveness
    • How to be a Writer
    • They Cried, “Crucify Him.”
    • Peace in the Boat
    • The Princess and the Stereo
    • Resisting Fear
    • Home Schooling During a Pandemic
    • A Living Kidney Donor
    • Dealing With Grief
    • Loss of a Child
    • Roman Forum
    • Rome! Day 2: The Colosseum
    • Traveling Light Once Again
    • Thank God I Live Today
    • Happy Father’s Day!
    • D-Day
    • He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
    • The Saggy Middle
    • Woman, Why do you Write?
    • Kidney Donor–6 weeks post-op
    • Kidney Donor! (Post op Journal Entries)
    • Prepare For Battle!
    • A Kidney for a Stranger?
    • Main Character Monday: Anna Marie Johnson
    • Pick Me! (Kidney Donor)
    • Hope After Death
    • Anna’s Song–first chapter!
    • Life In The Nutshell
    • Sneak Preview! Anna’s Song
    • When Whirlpools Drag You Under
    • Whitewater in West Virginia
    • Almost Perfect (Let’s talk kidneys and surrender)
    • Costa Rica! On Packing Light
    • Costa Rica! Day 5: The Adventure Continues
    • An Oddball in Vegas
    • Costa Rica! Day 4: Jungles and Beaches
    • Costa Rica! Day 3: Heads in the Clouds
    • Costa Rica! Day 2: Mountains and People
    • Costa Rica! Arriving in San Jose
    • The Alligator in my Pond
    • My Favorite Martian, Part 1
    • It’s a Matter of Trust
    • More Precious Than Jewels
    • Go West, Young Man! (Uh, make that South…)
    • Though Storms Keep Coming
    • Into Rebel Lands
    • On the Road Again
    • Fathers’ Day Reminiscense
    • Hey, Mom! This is for You! (Happy Mother’s Day!)
    • For the Love of God (Wrestling and Faith)
    • Life Lessons and Motherhood
    • Spring Cleaning (Clearing the Trash)
    • Magnets and Marriage
    • Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo (On Picking a Spouse)
    • Motherhood Drudgery? Stopping the Whining.
    • Meeting My Man
    • Wuv, True Wuv (A Secret of Our Success)
    • 10 Brilliant Things About 2016 (on battling Stinkin’ Thinkin’)
    • ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas…Really.
    • The Hills are Alive! Thanksgiving/Tuscany Vacation–(A Travel Journal)
    • Assisi! A Thanksgiving/Tuscany Vacation–(A Travel Journal)
    • Florence, City of Art–(A Travel Journal)
    • Tuscany at Last!–(A Travel Journal)
    • Tuscany! Almost There!–(A Travel Journal)
    • Tuscany, Here We Come!–(a travel journal)
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    • Saludos from Mexico!
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