Monthly Archives: December 2012

A New Year’s Resolution: Follow Your Bliss by Vicki Hinze

It’s New Year’s Eve.  A chance for new beginnings.  We can have them any time, of course, but there’s something about a new year that engages our minds in greater opportunities.  Maybe it’s focus, or resolve.  Maybe it’s that we … Continue reading

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New Year’s What?

There’s something to love about a new calendar, almost like getting a new box of crayons before the school year starts. The younger you are, those days might crawl by, especially January through May. Then during June through August they’ll … Continue reading

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Twas the Day After Christmas Thoughts and Poem by Julie Arduini

Ah, the day after Christmas. As for me, it was fun to watch my side of the family come together and share laughs over board games. We’re a pretty “plugged-in” family, so the non-electric games were a special treat. We’re … Continue reading

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Giving Selflessly to Those Who Need It Most

Tomorrow is Christmas, but I must admit that Christmas Eve has always been my favorite time of year. When I was a child it seemed “magical,” as we waited for Santa to bring us the gifts we would open the … Continue reading

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Give the Gift of Books

Like you, I’m busy catching up on shopping for Christmas as well as taking the time to remember what Christmas is about. In addition to all of that, I’m busy writing on two different books for approaching deadlines. The writer’s … Continue reading

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Lesson from The Princess Bride by Maureen Lang

The Princess Bride is a classic movie most people — well, girls, anyway — are familiar with, at least if they’re under thirty. Over the years the movie has become a huge favorite for all ages, though, and for good … Continue reading

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Making Sense of the Senseless by James L. Rubart

Has it been hard for you since Friday? Trying to make sense of the massacre? Me too. Our boys are 20 and 17, but moments ago they were in grade school and my mind skips a beat when I try … Continue reading

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Christmas (anytime) Blessing

My daughter, Cindy, called this morning to share what was impressed upon her this morning while reading her Bible. She was reading in Jude. The first question she asked was, “Do you ever feel like a failure?” I said, “Much … Continue reading

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It’s Not too Late for Advent Reading by Julie Arduini

If you’re like me, you lost a week somewhere between Thanksgiving and now. My kids explained how they can’t wait for vacation, and I learned their last day of school for 2012 is next week. The Christmas season is flying … Continue reading

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Is Reading Dangerous to Your Health? by Elizabeth Goddard

I have enough writing deadlines these days (which is a good thing) that my health might be suffering.  Okay, there’s really no question. And that’s a bad thing. You see, I don’t have time to do much more than write, … Continue reading

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Too Many Books?

Over the weekend I visited my daughter’s place and she happily showed me the improvements she’d made to what she calls her “book room.” It’s not a library; she holds a Masters in Library Science and hasn’t found the time … Continue reading

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Your Opinon of Audio Books Please by James L. Rubart

When Brilliance Audio bought the rights to my first novel ROOMS, I asked if I could try out to be the narrator. They said, “Sure, send us a sample.” I recorded the first chapter, sent it to them, and they … Continue reading

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Readers Touch Lives by Vicki Hinze

  Most writers write because they have something to say they want others to hear. Something that the writer deems significant enough to sacrifice time doing other things—children and family and hobbies—to say. Writing requires sacrifice. That’s pretty common knowledge … Continue reading

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Christians Read December Newsletter

Just released is Elizabeth Goddard’s latest Love Inspired Suspense, Treacherous Skies! Beth: I’m very excited about my latest romantic suspense release about a test pilot turned Learjet recovery man who retrieves a jet only to find the kidnapped daughter of … Continue reading

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