First of all, thank you to all the family members of those who’ve died protecting our country. What a sacrifice your loved ones made for us … and we so rarely take the time to consider it. Personally, I’m grateful to have a cousin home from service in the Middle East. He can’t say when […]
Harvest of Little Plants
Last Sunday, we held the final AWANA meeting of the year and doled out awards. Once again, I was amazed at the children in my group. As a leader, I have the privilege of watching them tuck verse after verse away in their hearts. Every single meeting–even with going through all my life changes–I walked […]
I (heart) Les Schwab
I’ve had a slow leak in my left rear tire for about a month. How do I know? Because my super-smart car tells me when the pressure gets too low. (Okay, I just found out that most new cars now have this feature, but I still think my car is smarter than most.) I’ve been […]
What Does a Publishing House Look Like?
Outside Harvest House Publishers in Eugene, Friday afternoon A momentous occasion as a few members of the Redeemed Writers gather to tour one of the top five Christian publishers … Kristen Johnson, Sherrie Ashcraft, Miriam Cheney, et moi (The tail of the Prius is the perfect height for timer photography!) We always called the mixing-up […]
Genesis Finalists Announced!
There’s a special place in my heart for the Genesis contest as I truly believe my finaling last year led to the sale of The Familiar Stranger. Accordingly, I’m THRILLED to post the names of the 2009 finalists! Congratulations to all, but an extra special shout-out to the ladies who so often leave comments here. […]
Sitemeter Stats
Every now and then, I hop on sitemeter and see where my blogger readers come from. Since I’m busy pouring over my page proofs and won’t have time to do a “real” post, I though it might be interesting for you to know the company you keep here. 🙂 Out of only the last 100 […]
Front and Center with Third Day!
Here I am with Sandy, a new friend. Her kids got her tickets to a concert for Mother’s day. As she’s gotten to know me, she’s found a quiet, reserved girl who doesn’t know how to enjoy life. Which makes the perfect concert-going companion. 😉 When I arrived at her house, like the typical date, […]
Some Inappropriate Language
Saw this over on Sandra Glahn’s blog: What’s your favorite part? And, just to rescue this post, let’s examine, through deep theological study, how we make it harder than it needs to be to access God’s Word.
What Good is a Market Analysis?
And how does it differ from a Competitive Analysis? These questions floated around the ACFW loop a few days ago. What follows is my contribution to the topic: I thought with all the discussion about what to include in proposals, many of you might like to see WHY you need to include a market analysis […]
Fun Opportunity for Locals
Ever heard of the ApologetiX? They’re a Christian parody band that’s hitting the stage at Newberg Christian Church May 9th at 7 PM. Fun for all ages as they say on the website, “Parents, bring your kids. Kids, bring your parents.” A bunch of us from Wapato Valley Church will be there and I’d love […]