Touching Soul and Spirit
The Jesus Imitation
Pope Francis has taken America by storm! Whenever a country receives a papal visit you expect teeming crowds of…
October 31, 2015-
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Truth Be ToldWith the Right Bait
I was browsing my local paper and right in the middle of the classified section I spied this teaser:…
October 25, 2015 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeThe Comfort Zone Two-Step
I attend a small church in a rural area. We have contemporary worship and are probably more “progressive” than…
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Create. Motivate. Inspire.Writers: Be Prepared for These Questions
The writing-life doesn’t look like other career-fields. A lot of what we do happens when we’re home alone or…
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WARFARE!Out of the Heart the Mouth Speaks, Part 1
I recently read a headline that jumped off the page to me: “Can a GOP So Divided by Anger…
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Heart LiftIf I Only Had an “Always Learning” Brain
“No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest…
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Truth Be ToldWhat If?
We rarely know what someone else is going through. People don’t usually wear signs announcing their need. Do you…
September 27, 2015 -
Heart LiftOne Very Important Lesson Dorothy Taught Me – Remember Your Why
Can’t you give me brains?” asked the Scarecrow. “You don’t need them. You are learning something every day. A…
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Writer EncouragementJust A Writer
Do you ever feel like “just a writer?” “Just” a wannabe author? “Just” a wordsmith who spends hours inventing…
September 24, 2015 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeThe Wonder of the Deadline
Over the summer, I got my biggest freelance contract ever. It’s contract work for an educational company, so my name isn’t…
September 21, 2015 -
A Word in SeasonYou Have a Work to Do
We all sometimes wonder why we write. Nagging doubts and questions invade our minds: “No one wants to read…
September 20, 2015 -
A Word in SeasonYou Have a Work to Do
We all sometimes wonder why we write. Nagging doubts and questions invade our minds: “No one wants to read…
September 19, 2015 -
Create. Motivate. Inspire., Support3 Reasons to Get Busy
You paced around the house all day doing unnecessary chores. You read an article on writing. You rearranged stuff on…
September 11, 2015 -
Touching Soul and SpiritThe Transformational Power of a Willing Heart
I write with one desire—the transformation of lives. I believe God has equipped me over the years through various…
August 17, 2015 -
Create. Motivate. Inspire.Sometimes, Yes
I had just settled on our front porch swing with my yellow legal pad and favorite pen when Katie,…
August 16, 2015 -
Writer EncouragementWhen Discouragement Leads to Doubt
Discouragement happens to everyone at one time or another. When it visits creative writers, we sometimes begin to doubt.…
August 13, 2015 -
Heart LiftFollow the Yellow Brick Road
‘You have plenty of courage, I am sure,” answered Oz. “All you need is confidence in yourself. There is…
August 9, 2015 -
WARFARE!Mine the Gold from a Negative Review
Have you ever received a negative review of your writing? You know, the kind that makes you want to…
August 8, 2015 -
Truth Be ToldPlanting the Seed
Devotions: Seeds to Grow Faith I still have a copy of the first sermon I ever preached. Imagine trying…
August 2, 2015 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeWriters Conferences: The Main Thing
I’ve been to many writers conferences and even serve on the planning committee of one event, and I always…
August 1, 2015 -
Touching Soul and SpiritIdentity: Who Are You?
Who you are is your identity. What you do is your vocation, your calling, or your talent. But it’s…
July 26, 2015 -
Heart LiftCelebrate Small Successes
Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being.”…
July 25, 2015 -
Create. Motivate. Inspire., Support, Writer Encouragement3 Reasons to Learn How to Share (Your Writing)
I slogged through composing an article, retyping the same sentence six or seven times. The sentence was too short,…
July 21, 2015 -
Writer Encouragement
Listening to Writing Mentors
Writers who listen are writers who learn. If we’re so busy pitching our ideas and promoting our writing agenda,…
July 14, 2015 -
A Word in SeasonGod Has Your Number
Do you know that God has your number? Discouragement tries to rob us of the reminder of the nearness…
July 12, 2015
