Author Archives: maryjalford

Though this week has felt more like winter than spring, there are signs popping up all around the countryside that all but scream spring has arrived. The bluebonnets are here; the grass is green, and the fields are colorful with … Continue reading →

Do you ever wish you could go back in time and talk to your younger self? Someone asked me this recently, and it got me to thinking. Back when I was a child, I didn’t really think much about the … Continue reading →

One of my favorite Christian contemporary groups is Casting Crowns. Their songs just resound with me, and I could listen to them all the time. It seems no matter what I’m struggling with in life, there’s a Casting Crowns song … Continue reading →

In a blink of an eye, life can change. That’s what happened to my husband and I this past week. It started early Wednesday morning when the rain came, and temperatures plummeted. When we woke up that morning, ice covered … Continue reading →

As a Christian romantic suspense author, I tend to search out books that are filled with adventure, suspense, faith, danger, intrigue, and romance. I’m a bit of an adrenaline junkie, and I love the rollercoaster ride that romantic suspense stories … Continue reading →

A new year always has me stepping into it with a little apprehension. While its exciting to think about what lies ahead, it’s also a little scary. Though 2023 is now in day 10, and is no longer a blank … Continue reading →

By now, Christmas 2022 is over, and the presents are unwrapped. I hope each of you had a wonderful Christmas! From scriptures we know that the wise men visited Jesus after his birth though we don’t know how long it … Continue reading →

There are so many beautiful prophecies from the Old Testament that foretell the Messiah’s birth in detail. The prophets told of how the Messiah would come from Abraham’s line and would be born of a virgin who would call His … Continue reading →

Isaiah 9:6 proclaimed the future coming of a Child. But not just any child. This one would carry the government of the worlds on His shoulders. He would be the Wonderful Counsellor, The mighty God, The Everlasting Father. . .the … Continue reading →

Be the Light! With the world becoming increasingly darker, as Christians we are called to be the light. In Matthew 5: 14-16 Jesus tells us, Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill … Continue reading →

Happy Saturday everyone! Today, The Champion, the first book in a brand-new series entitled The Philanthropists series, is now available The Philanthropists is a series of suspense or romantic suspense stories that are short reads and can be read in … Continue reading →

Forgiveness, such a simple word for something that is anything but. Forgiving someone who has hurt isn’t easy. It’s something I’ve struggled with a lot. Colossians 3:13 says, Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you … Continue reading →

Have you ever been so weary that it doesn’t matter how much rest you get, because the exhaustion won’t go away. It seems to drill down deep into your very soul. I think at some point or the other, we … Continue reading →

If you’ve ever gone camping then you know how relaxing it is to sit around a campfire and gaze up at the stars above. It makes you realize how our God placed each star in place to give light and … Continue reading →

Each week, I post a Bible scripture to my social media. John 10:10 was this week’s scripture. As I posted it, the last part of the verse got me to thinking.   In John 10:10, Jesus says,    The thief … Continue reading →