What is an intercessor and why do we need one? Or–are you one?
Spiritual Retreat: Why You Should Attend One
Why should you attend a spiritual retreat? If you’re looking to learn things about God and your own relationship to Him, a spiritual retreat can be a help. Here are five reasons why. 1. A dedicated time away to reflect and listen Webster’s Dictionary defines a retreat as an“act or process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult, dangerous, or…
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Do the Next Thing
I first encountered the advice to “do the next thing,” from writer Elisabeth Elliot on her radio program Gateway to Joy. Elisabeth explained that we often find ourselves at a crossroads, not sure what to do next. In my case at the time, that involved an overwhelming amount of laundry, demands from children, a busy husband, desire to write, chores…
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Visiting Phoenix’s MIM (Musical Instrument Museum)
We recently visited Phoenix’s MIM–Musical Instrument Museum. Total joy! I’ve been a musician since I received a piano for my fifth Christmas. It’s still with us all these years later (my father insisted the piano was my dowry–my husband had to take it with him when we got married!). But all musical instruments caught my interest and I’ve since added…
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How to Find Family Photos
Most people find family photos by going to their phones. Or, the photo albums on the shelf if they’re so lucky. Or, their computer. But what about obscure family photos of people you’ve never seen? How can you find those? Asking helps. So does Google. Asking You’d be surprised how many people have photos of your family members. I started…
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The Lenten Research Surprise
Several years ago during the Lenten season, I experienced a research surprise. Hard at work on my novel, A Poppy in Remembrance, I spent Mardi Gras that year at my writing desk trying to compose a difficult chapter. I’d reached the point in my story that noted Bible teacher Oswald Chambers–a real person in my historical novel–was going to die….
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