Since I turned in my most recent book, I have abandoned myself to one of my favorite holiday pastimes – watching sappy Christmas movies. I love them. But some more than others. Here’s a summary of the ones I’ve watched so far. I’ll rate them on a scale of * (lousy) to ***** (recommended). FALLING FOR CHRISTMAS – since this …
Scavenger Hunt
“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14 NIV) Where, oh where, does the next clue lie? Not down low or way up high Not on the ground or up in the sky. Look in the place where your clothes get dry. That was one of …
Cleaning House for Jesus
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 NIV I parked in front of my friend’s apartment building and sat in in the car for a moment to gather my nerve. My friend, Judy, was recovering from a recent surgery. With Christmas just …
A Memorable Christmas
You shall put these words of mine in your heart and soul, and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand and fix them as an emblem on your forehead. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise up Deuteronomy 11:18-19 …
Bubbles and Smiles
If you and I are connected on Facebook you know I’m recovering from hip replacement surgery. My progress is much, much slower than I anticipated. I seriously thought I would be up and moving around normally within a week. I even had a book signing event at the Paul Sawyer Public Library for day 10 after surgery – which I …
The Sanderson Sisters got Makeovers
The Sister-to-Sister series remains very special to me, because I wrote it about my sisters. Well, not necessarily exactly about my sisters, but about our relationships. When my middle sister and I were young, we fought all the time. I remember once Mom sat us down after a particularly vocal argument and said, “Girls, look at each other. You have the same …
A Different Kind of Amish Novel – And It’s On Sale!
Several years ago I was contacted by my editor at Harvest House and asked to write an Amish novel. I’d always said I would never write an Amish book, for several reasons. First, there are a lot of writers out there who write Amish stories better than I thought I could. Second, my brother-in-law was raised Amish and shunned when …
Congrats to the Winners!
Congratulations to Angie C, the winner of all twelve books in the Sweet Intrigue series! Also congratulations to Chris S, who will receive a copy of Guilty Secrets. Thanks to everyone who entered this drawing. I was overwhelmed by the response!
Your Chance to Win Twelve Books!
What do you get when you blend an intriguing mystery with a touch of suspense, a cast of believable characters, a vivid setting, and a fast-moving plot that keeps you turning pages way after you should have been asleep? You get a book that grips you on the first page and holds on tight to the very end. Each story …
Christmas Cake and Darryl
For those of you who follow me on Facebook, I recently posted a picture and asked my f0llowers to name a caption. I selected my favorite to win a copy of one of my books – of their choice. I admit, I was a little biased when I saw a reply by Darryl, a very good friend of mine from …