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Authors Responding to Reviews? Posted by Maureen Lang

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Maureen Lang

My daughter is an Amazon Vine Reviewer, meaning she’s earned the spot by reading and reviewing a great number of books. Every once in a while she receives a note from an author—usually short and sweet, thanking her for her … Continue reading →

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Favorite Reading Spots?

Posted on September 10, 2012 by alandkathi66

I moan and groan a lot about having to travel so much, but I shouldn’t. Not only does it show an ungrateful attitude, but it fails to recognize two important (and very positive) points: 1) My speaking invitations/engagements are obviously … Continue reading →

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What’s in a word?

Posted on September 7, 2012 by lynettesowell

I love pizza. I love Saturday morning breakfast. I love the full moon. I love swimming at twilight. I love my cat. I love my husband. I love hearing the still small Voice. One word and so many different meanings. … Continue reading →

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Being without a book

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Camy Tang/Camille Elliot

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

Posted on September 5, 2012 by juliearduini

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

Posted on September 4, 2012 by alexanderhodde

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

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Sarah Goebel

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?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Maureen Lang

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

Posted on August 28, 2012 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

Posted on August 25, 2012 by juliearduini

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

Posted on August 24, 2012 by kristenheitzmann

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

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Camy Tang/Camille Elliot

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

Posted on August 22, 2012 by juliearduini

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

Posted on August 21, 2012 by alexanderhodde

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

Posted on August 20, 2012 by alandkathi66

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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