In the Shadow of Sinai is now available as an audiobook! It’s on audible.com for $24.95, Amazon for $21,83, and iTunes for $21.95. Unfortunately, I have no control over the prices (neither does the publisher), and I have no free copies to give away. Daniel Koehn narrated for us. He is a voice instructor at Asbury University in Kentucky. He …
By the Waters of Kadesh in Kindle
By the Waters of Kadesh is now in Kindle! In celebration, I’ve uploaded the first three chapters on my website. Read without risk! Kadesh is the sequel to In the Shadow of Sinai, but you don’t have to have read Sinai to enjoy Kadesh. It starts just after the Israelites have escaped Egypt and spent the first year of …
Anger or Hubris? You Decide
In Numbers 20, Moses is commanded by God to speak to the rock and bring forth water for the thirsty people of Israel at he end of their forty years of wandering. But he doesn’t speak to it, he strikes it. And for that offense, both he and Aaron are barred from entering the Promised Land with their people. There …
The Power of Story-Telling
Everyone loves stories. Jesus told stories, and the people listened. They loved and remembered them. Oral cultures in many parts of the world rely almost exclusively on stories in communicating and teaching. Missionaries have rediscovered the effectiveness of using Bible stories. Conveying the truths of Scripture in story form makes a lasting impression. I write for a ministry called Christ …
“You May Call it Nonsense If You Like”
My daughter (twelve years old) was called in for counseling at school this week, along with several of her friends. Apparently one of them wasn’t getting along with the others, and went to the counselor, and she decided to intervene. While I appreciate the good intentions of the counselor, what I didn’t like was the fact I wasn’t even informed, …
Teaching Kids to Tame the Tongue
This week, my middle-school children faced some disturbing news about one of the adults in their life. It involved a teacher, and the news came via a recorded phone call from the principal about an hour after school. Within moments, literally, the news went viral on any and all social networks. (And it amazes me how many there are—far more …
Join Me on a New Adventure!
This year I’m embarking on a new adventure with some very dear friends, and a couple new ones. Tanya and Jennifer are fellow writers for Christ to the World Ministries, a group that writes dramas that are then translated and broadcast to 32 countries around the world. Eileen, Diana and Delia are friends of friends! Together we are starting a …
In Defense of Monogamy
This August my husband and I celebrated (OK – maybe that’s a strong word) 30 years of marriage. “Celebrating” was difficult since we were at the beach with our four children and a few other guests. But I digress. We have been married for 30 years and we do have many reasons to celebrate, though we may not do it …
What Would the Captain Do?
An excerpt from chapter 2 of By the Waters of Kadesh, due next month: Kamose slid his dagger down the length of the willow branch a final time, removing the last of the twigs and knots, making it as smooth as possible. He ran his fingers down the branch, then took an end in each hand and flexed it. …
As the Mountains Surround Jerusalem…
Although it is one of the oldest cities in the world, Jerusalem was not particularly significant to the Jewish people until the time of David. When the spies visited Canaan, it would have been just another city sitting on the Way of the Patriarchs. During the time of Joshua, the king of Jerusalem actually forged an alliance with four …