Mule-Headed Stubbornness
I’ve had my stubborn moments. Times when I’ve refused to do what I’m asked. When I’ve folded my arms and refused to budge. An incident in seventh grade…
The Last Step
Authors perform hundreds of small steps in the process of publishing a book—some of them enjoyable and some…not so much. The last step is one of my favorites,…
The Festival of Joy
This past week I had the privilege of celebrating the Jewish Festival of Succoth with some of my Jewish friends and family members. Also known as the Feast…
Speaking and Book Signing Event!
I had so much fun meeting new friends at the Kregel Parable Bookstore in Grandville Michigan yesterday! I will be speaking and signing books at Providence Christian College…
On This Foundation
It’s always an exciting day when my newest novel arrives in the mail, hot off the press. It’s especially exciting this year because On This Foundation is the…
Ninety Years and Counting
You can do some amazing things in your lifetime if you live to be ninety years old—and my mother, Virginia “Jinny” Davis, has. Two days ago we celebrated…
The Half-way Point
Yesterday I reached the half-way point in the novel I’m writing. I figured that called for a celebration, so I went out to lunch with my sister-in-law. Now…
Summertime
It’s summer and the weather is gorgeous. Blue skies and plenty of sunshine, pleasantly warm but not too hot. I want to be here, at the beach, a…
A Quiet Faith
When I think of the many Christian women who’ve inspired me, I always think of my paternal grandmother. I used to spend a week or two with her…
A Woman’s Place
I attended a baby shower last week for a young woman who is expecting her first baby. As we munched on muffins and spinach quiche, the discussion meandered…