Celebrate Christmas With Mary
Celebrate Christmas by traveling back in time and seeing the first Christmas through Mary’s eyes.
Jesus Christ
How Would They Respond to COVID-19?
Authors do all sorts of crazy things to interest readers in their books. At a time when it feels a bit like the world had gone crazy, I thought it would be fun to apply one of these techniques to a blog post. It begins with a question that only your fictional characters can answer. …
The Reflections Series is Complete
Today, we welcome Mary of Bethany into the Reflections family. Although her paperback has been live for several weeks, today’s the official birthday for digital copies. Believe me, that’s something Miss Mary never would have conceived of during her lifetime. Take a look at this cover. It’s a thing of beauty. Orphan to Saint: A …
Third Glimpse behind the Curtain
Tomorrow is my birthday. Let’s celebrate by ME giving YOU another free peek inside my latest book. A Pondering Heart is the first in a series of biblical fiction that stretched both my faith and my writing ability. But you don’t care about that. You’ve read chapter one and chapter two, and now you’re ready …
Your Next FREE Look Into Mary’s Heart
Happy December, faithful reader of this blog. Welcome to chapter two of A Pondering Heart: Anna huffed, arms crossed over her chest, when she shuffled down into the small room she shared with Father. Father and I had spent time together in the evenings since before my mother died. He taught me to read, write, …
Take a Look Inside My Newest Series
This comes to you from chapter six of REFLECTIONS: A PONDERING HEART, the story of Jesus Christ from the journal of his mother, Mary. Is there a better way to spend Christmas than with the Christ? The sun’s last rays kissed the walls of Bethlehem as our group straggled within view of the city. Rather …
FINDING FOCUS: Mentoring
Mentoring is God’s plan for passing along Christianity and the example of Jesus Christ himself. This month, the blog will take a closer look at this important calling. As in the study book (no longer available for purchase), the study starts with a Portrait. Mentoring is becoming a lost art. As you’ll see in the …
A Snippet of What I’m Writing Now
Write. Write some more. Right now I’m writing the first draft of the first two novellas in my new REFLECTIONS series. This isn’t the smooth and easy writing of fiction. Because I’m writing a fictionalization. Fiction? Fictionalization? Sounds the same to the average non-author type. Except fiction is something completely formed in my muse’s imagination. …
Merry Christmas from your Favorite Author
It’s Monday. But it’s a Monday like no other. Because today is Christmas. Merry Christmas, my friend. I pray it will be a day full of joy and family and contentment. If the Christ of Christmas has his way, it will be a day of peace and good will, in your heart if not in …
Paying the Ultimate Price: A Salute to Veterans
Veteran’s Day graces the November calendar, brightening it with red, white and blue. And although this isn’t a day to salute those who paid the ultimate price, it is a time to honor those WILLING to pay it. Thank you to those currently serving in the United States Armed Forces. I offer you the deepest …