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Being without a book

Camy here! I saw this on Facebook the other day: At first I was like, THAT IS SO ME!!! And then my second thought was, Why am I so afraid to be without a book? Isn’t that kind of freaky … Continue reading

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When It Isn’t Time by Julie Arduini

One  of my first memories was as a pre-schooler before there was pre-school. I took a stack of hardcover books from the upstairs shelf and waited outside for a school bus that had no plan to pick me up. It … Continue reading

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The Power of Words

This lady will be celebrating her 89th birthday in a month. Unfortunately, she also fell and broke her hip last Wednesday. We were horrified at the time, because she’s Mel’s mother, and she has Alzheimer’s. Conventional wisdom is that when … Continue reading

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Recognizing Abuse of Spiritual Authority in the Church

Spiritual abuse in the church?… The answer is…Absolutely! As a certified biblical counselor, I have counseled many who have suffered this phenomenon. And as a Christian sitting under the authority of several different Christian leaders, I have personally witnessed this … Continue reading

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Reading Seasons?

Does the end of summer mean the end of the “beach read” season? I wondered about that when my daughter recently left for a brief vacation and instead of taking along the meatier, more literary novel our book club was … Continue reading

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What’s Your Dream? by James L. Rubart

I’ve wanted a dirt bike since I was five. Okay, maybe not five—it was more like three. Growing up, I knew it wouldn’t ever happen. No way. Not while I lived with my parents. My mom was not a fan of the … Continue reading

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Laura V. Hilton Wins 2012 Clash of the Titles–COTT–Laurel Award

Julie’s note: Laura is in my critique group, and if this makes sense, I am in one of hers. She is a gifted writer and I’m so excited for her. Congratulations, Laura! If you aren’t familiar with Clash of the … Continue reading

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Morning Visit

One of my favorite places to write is on my front patio in the morning. I take my laptop, coffee, maybe a research tome or two, and settle in beside our landscaped creek. The sound of water, the scent of … Continue reading

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End of summer reading

Camy here! Now that summer is winding down, I’ve noticed that some of my reading tastes have changed a little bit. I’m reading more young adult novels, and I’m also reading a few of the mainstream novels I got at … Continue reading

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Confessions from an Armchair Political Junkie by Julie Arduini

Ah, the unofficial end of summer. My kids return to school Monday. The summer shows I DVR’d (The Closer, Rizzoli and Isles) finished airing. Although I don’t think God had my DVR schedule in mind when He inspired Solomon to … Continue reading

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Journey Through the Bad Place–By Hannah Alexander

Last week Mel and I flew west to attend a conference for his upcoming change in career choice–from ER to private practice. We stayed at the resort where the conference was held at Lake Tahoe–one of the most beautiful places … Continue reading

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Another Baby Has Been Added to the Family

First, let me say that we really do have a new baby in the family. Our grandson Mkey and his wife, Brittany, have a precious new son named Cameron Michael, and my hubby and I got to go visit our … Continue reading

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Living Books

Today is a good day because I’m expecting books. Lots and Lots of books!  I’m probably the only person who looks forward to school starting and that’s because of the books. Books. Books. Books. There’s almost nothing more exciting than … Continue reading

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Reading Tastes Through The Ages, posted by Maureen Lang

Not long ago I was part of a discussion about how younger girls are often drawn to tragically romantic stories — Wuthering Heights, Titanic, Gone With the Wind to name a few. When I was a teen, Love Story was … Continue reading

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Do You Ever Feel Guilty Reading Fiction? by James L. Rubart

Do you ever feel like you should be reading something ‘more spiritual?’ Like the latest bestselling non-fiction title? The one that promises to do your laundry, mow your lawn, and turn the negative way you feel about your snooty neighbor … Continue reading

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