Just a quick personal note of catch up tonight, then we’ll get back to more marriage & family issues in the next day or so. Winter unofficially began here in the NW on Sunday morning, when we woke up to 3″ of snow. It continued to come down off and on through the day, with another dusting on Monday, then it turned cold, with a high of only 24 today. Brrrrr~ I am NOT a cold weather lover! And what…
This is a short post, to thank all of you who tried to stop by & leave comments lately (especially you writer friends from ACFW!) and weren’t able to. It looks like it’s possible the comments were turned off on the two previous posts. So, I’m posting this as a test to see if it’s on now & to give you all a place to comment, if it doesn’t work. UPDATE: Anyone who stopped by & read the most recent…
Soften, did you say soften? I don’t know, sometimes I’d rather just bean him on the head, you might think. Why would I want to soften him? Roast him maybe, but soften? OK, now that I have your attention, I want to share a story with you that someone told me many long years ago. I’m not sure it’s true, but it is one that sticks in your mind…. at least it did with me. I don’t remember exactly how…
Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is just around the corner. We’re deep in the throes of building our house & praying our old home sells soon. The market has softened and house sales are down, but we’re trusting the Lord to take care of our needs and bring the right buyer at just the right time. We’ve had a sprinkling of snow at our new house site the last couple of days, with several inches forecast for Monday or Tuesday….
Poor Tom, Trying To Sleep and Smoke, Ever the Pest! One of my cats is snuggled on my lap, trying to sleep while I busily type. Poor Thomas, he’ll give up soon and hop down, and I’ll head to bed. But I wanted to join you for a moment & try to catch up a little. This is such a busy time of year! I’m sure you’re in the same fix…rushing around, baking pies & getting the house ready for…
I found the following excerpt from a book by Willard F. Harvey, Jr., to be helpful and insightful. If we can understand and recognize that we’re different than our spouse…not only physically, but in the way our brain and emotions are wired, indeed our very outlook on life is poles apart, it will take us a long way in honing our communication skills and living peaceably together. It’s evident to any individual involved in a marriage or close relationship with…
What a very nice day! I just returned home from a 2 hour drive to the west side of Portland, to meet with a few other writers from the NW division of the American Christian Fiction Writer’s group. It’s the first time we’ve gotten together since forming the group & while several were unable to attend, it was still a very enjoyable afternoon. And oh joy!!! I stopped at Costco & found the double sink vanity I need for our…
Just a quick note tonight, as it’s been a long day & I’m a bit tired. Then I’ll post the next section in the article on hearing God’s voice. The Lord provided an answer this past week, for two families at a time. We purchased an older 38′ 5th wheel, well used but in very sound condition, a few months ago. Our plan? Park it on our new property & move into it as soon as our house we’re living…
Tonight I’d like to share some thoughts on prayer & learning to hear God’s voice…This will be the first of a three part article I wrote. Tomorrow or Friday, as I have time, I’ll post the second part. Please feel free to post your thoughts on prayer, or share the links you’ve found and enjoyed on the subject. Hearing God’s Voice In the Old Testament we see that God chose to speak primarily through his priests, kings and prophets, and…
For those of you who might not know, I’ve written a contemporary Christian novel geared for women. The Lord blessed me with a wonderful agent about 6 months ago & we’re on the long road toward hopeful contract and publication right now. I had no idea when I started, where this adventure would lead me. In fact, had I realized all that I’ve learned now, I’m not so sure I wouldn’t have back away, shaking my head, saying “I’ll never…