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Who is Mary Poppins? And Why is She Singing That Song?

Posted on January 5, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney Let’s talk about Mary Poppins Returns. And if you haven’t seen it yet, relax — there will be no plot spoilers in this post. I expected to love this new Poppins movie — and I did. … Continue reading →

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Let’s Make 2019 a Great Year

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Bridget

I love a new year. A clean slate to start fresh. Time to turn over a new leaf, focus on goals, and see dreams come to pass. I run into a new year with enthusiasm, thinking this will be the … Continue reading →

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Respect for Old Books

Posted on December 29, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney I make my living writing brand-new books and putting them up for sale. So while the following quote from C. S. Lewis may not further my economic interests, I believe this is sound advice we all … Continue reading →

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Tracking the Star of Bethlehem

Posted on December 22, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney Last week, I wrote about J. R. R. Tolkien’s belief that the Birth of Christ is the great unexpected “plot twist” in human history, when our story turns from tragedy to triumph, from darkness to light. … Continue reading →

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A New Tradition

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Bridget

December – a month that seems to spin by in a whirlwind. We blink and before we know it Christmas has come and gone. Every year I vow that THIS year will be different. THIS year I will slow down … Continue reading →

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Those Christmas Moments by Julie Arduini

Posted on December 19, 2018 by juliearduini

Most of our family are fans of the show, The Office. We’re that classic meme where someone finishes watching The Office on Netflix and isn’t sure what to watch next. The answer? Re-start The Office. Recently we came to the … Continue reading →

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I’m Dreaming Of…

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Author Mary Alford

What are you dreaming of this Christmas? Living in Texas where it rarely snows, this Christmas and every other one, I’ve been dreaming of a white Christmas. The image of a snow-covered world at this special time of the year … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Eucatastrophe

Posted on December 15, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney J. R. R. Tolkien, the creator of The Lord of the Rings, once wrote that his goal as a writer of fantasy was to provide for his readers an experience he called “the Consolation of the … Continue reading →

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Fun Christmas Giveaway (by Hannah Alexander)

Posted on December 11, 2018 by alexanderhodde

Twelve novelists–including me–have decided to gang up–no, wait, that’s not the word–we have decided to come together in a spirit of fun and offer some blessed person a gift card for Amazon. I will be speaking live on Facebook today … Continue reading →

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Father Brown versus Father Brown

Posted on December 8, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

Watching the BBC’s Father Brown on Netflix on my computer. Opinion by Jim Denney I’ve been reading G. K. Chesterton’s Father Brown detective stories while also viewing the BBC television series Father Brown on Netflix. That’s probably a bad idea. … Continue reading →

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A Season of Giving

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Bridget

They say it is better to give than to receive. And isn’t it true? Giving someone that perfect gift can fill us with much more excitement than opening a gift ourselves. On Tuesday I was at the mini mart and … Continue reading →

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Dog Bones and Baby Jesus by Julie Arduini

Posted on December 5, 2018 by juliearduini

I’m always on the lookout for the simple things around me that God might be using to show me something. Through the years I’ve learned He is my loyal defender thanks to dive bombing cardinals, and that my dread opening … Continue reading →

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A Baby Changes Everything

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Author Mary Alford

I love this time of the year. All the Christmas decorations are up. Presents bought. Christmas cards are ready to mail. Now, it’s time to sit back and enjoy this most wonderful time of the year. Christmas represents a time … Continue reading →

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The Proven Power of Prayer

Posted on December 1, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney, author of Answers to Satisfy the Soul: Clear, Straight Answers to 20 of Life’s Most Perplexing Questions Some years ago, my brother Tim was driving on a two-lane highway after dark, returning home from college in Southern California.  At … Continue reading →

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Death and Destruction in Paradise

Posted on November 24, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney I have visited Paradise. Years ago, we visited my wife’s brother and his wife in their home in the northern California town of Paradise in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Our kids played in the snow on … Continue reading →

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