Author Archives: Author Mary Alford

By now, the presents have no doubt been unwrapped, the Christmas meal eaten. Family and loved ones have gone. For most of us, after December 25th passes, we put away the Christmas decorations. Christmas is over. But in the story … Continue reading →

Luke 2:8-10 – And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round … Continue reading →

This Friday marks the first day of December. For shoppers, the countdown to Christmas officially begins with Black Friday. Among the hustle and bustle of preparing our homes for the holiday, we prepare our hearts for one of the biggest … Continue reading →

As a suspense author, the world around me is filled with potential. I can take the simplest of stories and make it suspenseful. It’s what I do.    Each morning, my husband and I take a walk around our property … Continue reading →

It’s been said that the one thing we can count on in life is change. Things seem to change almost as quickly as a blink of an eye. Whether it’s the seasons, our jobs, where we live, or our health, … Continue reading →

On Saturday, parts of our country got to experience God’s majesty reflected in a partial solar eclipse that is known as the ring of fire. A ring of fire eclipse, also known as an annular eclipse, occurs when the Moon … Continue reading →

As I get older, I find myself taking more daily vitamins as well as trying to eat healthier. Almost as if I think I can undo the damage I did when I was younger and didn’t really watch what I … Continue reading →

I confess, there are many things about getting older I do enjoy, not in the least, is the wisdom that comes with age. I look back on the mistakes in my life and I see how God was directing my … Continue reading →

Several years back, the movie, War Room came out. The movie featured drug salesman Tony and his wife Elizabeth who is a real estate agent. Outwardly, they appeared successful, with a beautiful daughter. But behind the scenes, their marriage was … Continue reading →

Are you content? I heard this question posed in conversation the other day and it got me to thinking. What does it mean to be content? Contentment isn’t being happy. It doesn’t come from buying a new car, or house, … Continue reading →

Summer is a great time to explore God’s creation with friends and family. My husband and I, along with our granddaughter, just came back from beautiful Colorado where we made the most of every day we were there. We stayed … Continue reading →

We all have a God-given purpose for our lives. We pray and ask God to reveal what He wants us to do for Him and He is faithful to let us know the purpose and equip us. But what if … Continue reading →

Do you ever think about what it means to give everything to God? I mean every part of your life, no matter how small it may seem or how messy. How broken.   Until recently, I know I didn’t. Oh sure, … Continue reading →

I must confess, until we went through the great Snowpocalypse of 2021 here in Texas, I never understood how difficult having too much snow can be. Before 2021, if we had snow at all, it would be a dusting that … Continue reading →

One of the hardest realizations is when you see that no matter what you’re going through, no matter how difficult or impossible it seems, life continues to go on. A few years back, I lost my mother and my father-in-law … Continue reading →