What image comes to mind when I say “book”? If you’re like most people, you think of separate pages bound together, with a cover. Known as the “codex,” this has been the most common form of a book for the past two millennia. The codex is a book constructed of a number of sheets of paper, vellum, papyrus, or similar …
Planting Faith with Paul
I’ve been working on my next historical novel, which should release next November. It’s the first in a series I’m calling “Planting Faith.” These books will follow Paul on his second missionary journey through Macedonia and Achaia, now modern Greece. As with Moses and Joshua, Paul will be a secondary character. This first book I’m calling Sold Into Freedom. Set in …
Fight the Good Fight, Finish the Race
There are over 35 million* slaves in the world today. Justice Ventures International is hosting the third annual 5K Walk & Run, open to all ages and athletic levels. Walkers, runners, strollers, and (leashed) dogs are all welcome to participate in this fundraiser to fight human trafficking. Official timing is available for competitive participants, and prizes will be awarded for …
The Wild Waves of My Soul
Doing nothing is hard work. At least for a mom. One of my closest friends and I went to my favorite east-cost beach this weekend for a quick weekend. Ee arrived late Friday night, and slept in Saturday morning. We spent the day on the beach talking and reading and watching the waves. Add in some long walks, fish and …
Learning to Let Go
The last few weeks have been quite busy at our house. My two youngest turned sixteen and are driving (with a permit). Johnny was asked to escort a pretty young classmate to the Navy Ball for NJROTC, and John took him to buy a new suit since he’s grown so much over the last year. Dara signed up to go …
The Perfect Gift
November and December are my kitty’s favorite months. Our tree goes up November 1. It might take a week or two to get all the ornaments up, but that red velvet skirt goes around the base right away, and she loves to lie on it. It’s also about nine feet tall, which means the base is about six feet wide, …
Defend the Fatherless, part 3
David Platt said, “Orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They are easier to ignore before you see their faces. It is easier to pretend they’re not real before you hold them in your arms. But once you do, everything changes.” Orphans face incredible life challenges. Orphans are more vulnerable to slave labor, suicide, violence, homelessness, lack of education, …
Defend the Fatherless, part 2
Sunday is Orphan Sunday. The most important thing we can do to help solve the global orphan crisis is pray. We have no greater privilege than to talk to God. We can ask Him to set the lonely in families, for justice, for safety, for provision. We can pray for lawmakers, providers, caregivers and counselors. We can talk to Him about children …
Defend the Weak and the Fatherless
November 13 is Orphan Sunday. This is a day we are called to give a voice to the fatherless, to remind the world that there is a global crisis. It’s also a day to remind the church that God commands us to to look after orphans and widows in their distress. ~James 1:27 Here are a few facts: There are an estimated 150 million …
It Doesn’t Matter Who Wins
In a little over two weeks, election day will be upon us. Many of us dread it. Some are still unsure of our vote. We have an awful choice next month. One one side we have an arrogant pig of a man who may or may not protect my rights as a Christian while disrespecting me as a woman, and …