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Mountains and Molehills by Kristen Heitzmann

Yesterday I disintegrated. I could tell you something big and awful happened, but it didn’t. No terrible news, no world-shaking crisis. The truth is, I was presented a challenge that for some people is no challenge at all. It had … Continue reading

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Time to Read by Elizabeth Goddard

More often than not I run across people who don’t read. It’s not because they don’t have an interest in reading a good novel, it’s because they don’t have time.  Someone went so far as to say it was more … Continue reading

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Too Much of a Good Thing?

I love to do research. Seeing a glimpse of daily life in other eras fascinates me. I loving learning about popular entertainment, food of different days, clothing, and so on. When I read accounts of someone surmounting incredible odds or … Continue reading

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This Is How Writers Do It by James L. Rubart

You’ve wondered how us authors get all our words written? Now you know.

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Why do we write…or read?

As an author and also an avid reader, I suppose I could say I read and write because I love to do so–and that would be absolutely true. But there’s more to it, especially as Christians. Every now and then … Continue reading

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Read, read, and listen

I’m going to tag along with Elizabeth’s post, because her venture homeschooling and reading with her children reminded me of when my two were very young. Some of the best memories I have of my children growing up involve our … Continue reading

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Recurring characters

Meet Karissa! She was one of my high school girls in youth group at my church where me and my husband have been working for the past several years. So while I was writing my last several books, I saw … Continue reading

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If My People Pray 2012 by Julie Arduini

About six weeks ago I posted my love of political news. With the election less than a month away, I thought I’d share an update of sorts. There is a movement called If My People Pray 2012 where Christian leaders … Continue reading

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It’s a New Day–by Hannah Alexander

       I wish I did this every day, but when I think about it, the first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is thank God for another day. I love mornings when I wake … Continue reading

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Reading the Bible for All Its Worth! by Sarah Goebel

You know if you have read my previous posts that I am back in school so I am mostly writing about my classes! I did consider perhaps it was too late for me to finish my degree at 58 years old; … Continue reading

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WRITING AS WORSHIP

Recently I was engaged in an email discussion raised by another writer about whether our writing is worship. The general consensus was that our gifts are from God and our using them in a way that serves others is serving … Continue reading

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Lifetime Readers

Maureen mentioned her non-fiction reader friends react somewhat negatively when she brings up a book she just read. Jim mentioned that he’s facing an empty-nest, but the good news is his wife is starting to read novels. So where do … Continue reading

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Non-Readers, Beware! I just finished a book . . . Posted by Maureen Lang

Do you have any friends who are dedicated non-readers? I’ve had some over the years, and one of the topics that can roll their eyes the fastest is if I try starting a conversation with “I just finished this book … Continue reading

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Looking Down the Barrel of the Empty Nest Gun by James L. Rubart

If you’re an empty nester, or are soon to be, has your behavior changed because of this? My oldest son, Taylor started his second year of college a few weeks back. Our younger son, Micah is buried in his junior … Continue reading

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In God We Trust: A Lesson from Light by Vicki Hinze

IN GOD WE TRUST:  A Lesson from Light Last night, I heard a very short snippet of a sermon made in a public forum.  I didn’t know the speaker and unfortunately do not recall his name now.  But what he … Continue reading

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