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A Puzzling Puzzle

My husband and I go through jigsaw puzzle kicks. Sometimes we will be in the mood to work on them. But other times we will go months or years without even looking at one. Right now we are on a … Continue reading →

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Time’s Flying

By Marilyn Turk Everyone’s talking about “back to school” these days. If you’re familiar with Facebook, you’ve seen all the back to school pictures lately as proud (and tired) parents send their children on to the next grade. Many of … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name?

When I was young and working in Denver, I met a new friend at church, and we hit it off right away. We both needed to economize, so we decided to share an apartment. Then she invited me to double … Continue reading →

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How I Spent My Summer by Julie Arduini

I know, it’s still August. However, I have one child already in his first week of his fall semester, and the second child starts Monday. I’ve seen a couple leaves in transition and I already bought cider. Time for fall, … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind The Story

Do you love Amish Christmas romances as much as I do? There’s something about them that fills my heart with a longing for simpler times. In AMISH CHRISTMAS WISHES, Hannah Christianson is facing her first Christmas without her beloved father. … Continue reading →

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Looking for a Western Romance?

Lyn Cote here- I have one for you. Journey to Respect Some call him half-breed and all call her a lady. Few in 1825 would judge them equals~ Rafe McKuen, the son of an Osage chief’s daughter and a successful … Continue reading →

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An Assault on the Bride of Christ

Opinion by Jim Denney Brace yourself. This is going to be different from the usual sort of post I write for this blog. Recent headlines have triggered memories and emotions from a long time ago. I don’t need to mention … Continue reading →

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Lyn Cote Asks- Do you Read More in the Summer?

Or Less? I mean we hear a lot about “summer beach reads” and I do have friends who take my books on vacation (or they say they do! 🙂 I don’t think I read more or less in any season–about … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Inside Out and Upside Down

Hello, friends! I recently read a fabulous book that I wanted to tell you about – Inside Out and Upside Down: How Intimacy With Jesus Changes Everything by Jennifer Hayes Yates. This is a seven week Bible Study which will … Continue reading →

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Commitments, Commitments, Commitments

By Marilyn Turk That feeling is starting to close in on me again. Just when I thought I was handling everything well, more “things” started vying for attention. Do you ever feel that way? Do you feel like you have … Continue reading →

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St. Nicolas Cathedral, Tarpon Springs

While preparing to write The Lady of Tarpon Springs, I made a research trip to Tarpon Springs, Florida. During my visit, I toured the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral. The edifice was constructed in 1943, long after the setting of … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Dad!

Scheduled to post a blog here today, I knew exactly what to write about: my father. William Douglas Jacobs was born on August 9, 1903, and died August 7, 1990, two days short of his eighty-seventh birthday. He lived a … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Things… by Mary Alford

As an author, inspiration comes to me in the most unusual of ways. I never know when an idea will take flight. Maybe it comes from something I’ve seen on TV, or overheard in a conversation. It can even come … Continue reading →

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Share Your Story? by Yvonne Lehman

Ever had a mishap in the kitchen? The stories in book #10 of the Moments series are hilarious (except at the time they happened!) The articles in these books are written by accomplished authors and writers who never wrote anything … Continue reading →

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When You Encounter a Roadblock, Take a Detour!

I love writing. I love when inspiration hits and I have to get my thoughts down. It’s exhilarating. Whether you are a writer, or if you have a different passion or hobby, I am sure you can relate. Yet if … Continue reading →

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