I thought this week I’d share with you the first scene of book two: By the Waters of Kadesh. Kadesh takes places a couple months after In the Shadow of Sinai ends, just as Israel reaches the edge of Canaan. The characters from Sinai are here: Bezalel, Meri, Ahmose—but Egyptian captain Kamose is our hero this time. And now I …
To Know or Not to Know
A week or two ago my pastor talked about waiting on God. He mentioned those programs on computers when you download software, and a little box pops up on the screen and tells you exactly how much time you have left until the program is finished. He wondered how nice it would be if life had little notices like that. …
But We’ve Always Done It That Way…
Emma told me yesterday about a conversation she had with her Korean friend about Groundhog Day. Emma: Maybe it will be cloudy tomorrow and spring will come. Friend: What are you talking about? Emma: Well, in American we have a tradition where this one particular groundhog determines the weather for the next six weeks. Friend: Why? Emma: I don’t know …
What Am I Saying?
Earlier this week, I was on an airplane and watched a woman pound a suitcase that obviously didn’t fit into the overhead compartment. She nearly broke the the luggage space. The flight attendant was horrified, afraid to confront her. I myself had actually taken a tape measure to our suitcases to make sure we didn’t encroach on anyone else’s space, …
So What’s Next?
I thought I’d take today to let you know what’s happening in my writing life now that Sinai is well on it’s way. First, In the Shadow of Sinai has been nominated for the Christian Small Publisher Association’s Book of the Year Award. Unlike most book awards. this one is decided by voters, not judges. So I could really use your …
Top 12 of 2012 , part 3
9. On March 8, I posted my first blog post as my website officially went “live.” 10. Bear and Bubba graduated from elementary school in June. A big step up into Middle School, Youth Group and pre-teendom. They had to say goodbye to some of their friends, as most of their classmates went to a different school. Bubba had an …
Top 12 of 2012 , part 2
5. In August, Emma earned her driver’s license! It took a few tries—it’s extremely difficult to pass on the first try on Maryland—but she finally did it. Not much help to us, as she left for college a couple weeks later, but at least she’s mobile while there, and can come home at will. 6. In September, I attended my …
Top 12 of 2012
I’m thinking back over the last year, remembering the best things that happened to me and my family. God has been good to us. I know usually it’s a top ten, but 12 in 12 just sounded cooler. I’m posting the first four this week, in no particular order other than the first four I thought of. 1. My book! Of course. I submitted the manuscript in January, …
Russia’s Law, Everyone’s Tragedy
On December 28, President Vladimir Putin signed into law a bill banning all adoptions of Russian orphans by Americas. The law went into effect January 1. Dr. Jane Aronson, founder of Worldwide Orphans Foundation, states these children “will be abandoned to languish and rot in ‘gulags’ in Russia. Russian orphanages are the worst in the world…” The law is a …
Genghis Khan, Softball and Seeking
This is what we call The Glare. When M steps up to the plate with The Glare, balls will fly, bases will be taken, runs will be scored. John’s gotten to where he can tell before she can how well she’ll hit the ball. He often videos her at-bats on his iPhone. One snippet we love to watch has him …