Gorgeous, isn’t she? This is our 51′ sailboat that we’ve had listed on a few internet boat sites and apparently it was the perfect lure for a scammer. We received an inquiry with a few specific questions, then the man, “David”, said he was interested in buying our boat, but he wouldn’t be able to come see it for a few weeks. He said he’d like to send us a check and have us hold it for him. Several emails…
From Bethany House Publishers CBD 2009 Bestseller; CBA Bestselling Author Kim Vogel Sawyer FIELDS OF GRACE — To protect their oldest son from forced military involvement, Reinhardt and Lillian Vogt make the difficultdecision to leave their Mennonite village of Gnadenfeld on the grassy plains of Russia and settle in America, the land of freedoms. Reinhardt and his foster brother Eli Bornholdt, who agreed to accompany the family, harbor wonderful dreams of establishing farms in the newly-established state of Kansas, stirring Lillian’s excitement for…
This is not original to me, and I’m sure many of you have seen it various places on the internet or in an email forward, but it’s so true, and was so applicable for me today, that I had to share it…in CASE you haven’t seen it. THE BUZZARD If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet and is entirely open at the top, The bird, in spite of its ability to fly,…
I’ve been thinking about this lately–who can I really trust? Not because I’ve been betrayed recently, but I want to use wisdom in where I trust my heart. No, I’m not looking for romance, as I’m happily married, and I do trust my husband. I also trust my mother, my kids and a few close friends. That’s not what I’m talking about here. When trouble hits and you want to talk to someone, but it’s sensitive and maybe even hurtful,…
By Kathi Macias Communicating the vision… (Hab.2:2) www.kathimacias.com And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see thesalvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” (Exodus 14:13-14, NKJV). At last, after years of enslavement and degradation, the Israelite’s had escaped from Egypt! Not only had they escaped, but…
Have you experienced pain in your relationship with your mother–or daughter? My upcoming novel, Blowing on Dandelions is a historical romance, but it’s so much more. It’s a deep look into the life of two women–a mother and her grown daughter–who love one another, but don’t know how to show it, or how to relate to each other. There’s a story behind why I wrote this book. Blowing on Dandelions is a book driven by emotion, centering on the pain and joy of…