Christmas hits the newcomer hard when roots are shallow and short, and the new community we’ve been plopped down in, is cold. If only my family was here, you say to yourself, then I could enter into the holidays with joy. I remember the sadness when my husband and I lived in Wheaton, Illinois. My husband was […]
Camp Hawkeye
I love to hear stories of organizations who make camp a reality for special needs kids. Camp Hawkeye, is one of them. I’m highlighting one unique camp that opened their arms to a boy from Canada. I hope you are encouraged as to how they made a difference. This last summer a young man […]
The Only Voice – 9/11 Anniversary 2017
What can you say about the cruelest tragedy ever to overtake this great country? Who can a person even begin to make sense of the aeronautic bomb rammed into the Twin Towers, workers fleeing Manhattan like third world refugees, family and friends begging the media to post a photo of their loved ones, the president […]
Marriage: Make it or Break it.
Andrea Merrell is one of my favorite editors at Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas and a dear friend. When I heard she had a new book out I jumped at the chance to share it with my readers. I hope you enjoy her story and will check out her brand new book, Marriage: Make it […]
Jane Jenkins Herlong – Guest Interview
Rhinestones on my Flip Flops As I do from time to time, I interview some of my favorite authors Jane Jenkins Herlong is one of those delightful writers whose ministry is to encourage using humor. She is a former Miss America contestant, best-selling author and a professional speaker and humorist. Her award-winning singing and humor […]
A Heart Set Free – by Janet Grunst
I am so excited to have Janet on my blog today. She is a remarkable person who never gave up her writing dream, even after 31 years. Best still, she recently won a Selah award for her book. A fun note- after meeting Janet at a recent conference, I found out that even though I […]
