Underwater Explorers
Last Saturday I attended a wonderful program by the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association—a group of divers who search for sunken ships in the Great Lakes. I attended their…
Spring Thaw
The robins are back! I’m not sure where these red-bellied birds go for the winter, but I saw one for the first time this morning. A sure sign…
Spiritual NICU
It is a pleasure to welcome my friend, Christine Bierma, as my guest on this week’s post. Christine is a talented young writer who posted this touching story…
A Quiz and a Giveaway!
Now that my Restoration Chronicles series is complete, I’m giving away a free set of these three books to one of my readers. The series is based on…
Pages to Canvas 2 day Workshop
Join me in Mokena, Il for a fun new event, Pages to Canvas, where a Book Club meets Paint Night! I will be there April 17th – can’t…
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow
Today is one of those days that probably inspired the lyrics of that famous song: “Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but inside it’s so delightful. And since…
King Hezekiah’s Seal
It’s been in the news but you may have missed it during the busy Christmas season. Archaeologists digging near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount have found a stamped clay seal…
Christmas Traditions
For many years now, my book deadline has been January 15. That means I’m always racing to finish my novel during the holidays. With three children and a…
A Race to the Finish
Life has its calm seasons and busy seasons, times when I can work at my leisure and actually enjoy what I do, and times when I’m forced to…
Thanksgiving Hospitality
It’s a tradition in our family to invite people who are alone on Thanksgiving to our family feast. The origins of our hospitality go back to when Ken…