The Ministry of Writing
When It’s Not Working Out
If you’ve been writing and working towards getting published, even more so, if you are writing because you know…
June 14, 2018-
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Write for His GloryDo You Live Your Message?
Yesterday I was pondering on the way to work – nothing specific, just talking to God and thinking. A…
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Write for His Glory
Once Upon a Time
Once upon a time, God created the heavens and earth. And God saw that it was good. Then He…
March 19, 2018 -
Write for His Glory
The Journey From “I Can’t” to “I Will”
The journey from “I can’t” to “I will” starts with brutal honesty. “I can’t give up my coffee.” “I…
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WARFARE!, Write for His Glory
Build Up, or Tear Down?
Ephesians 4:29, one of my life verses, says, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,…
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WARFARE!, Write for His Glory
One Body, Many Parts by Mary G. Scro
Can you imagine what life would be like if you had 4 eyes but no nose or mouth? Or…
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Support, Writer EncouragementBuilding Your Writing Muscles
I heard my seven-year-old grandson moaning on the mat below the climbing peg-board. I went to see if he…
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Create. Motivate. Inspire.The Wonder of it All
The Light of the World. The Chronicles of Narnia. The Chick-Fil-A Cow. Believe it or not, the aforementioned have…
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The Ministry of WritingSometimes the Water Stops
If you are ministering through your writing, then I am certain that at some point in your ministry God…
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Dear Young ScribesTips for Surviving the 6 Seasons of a Writer’s Life
If you’ve been in the industry long enough then you probably know by now that the writer’s life is…
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Create. Motivate. Inspire.On Writing: 5 Insights from C. S. Lewis
Need a bit of insight as you ready the pen or laptop today? Consider the following from one of…
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History in the MakingSeeing His Words in Print Baffles Mark Twain
by Sandra Merville Hart Mark Twain’s life was at a pivotal moment in the 1860s. He was out of…
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Child's CraftQuit or Trust God?
I crossed paths with Satan, the other day. He was dressed in his original disguise, as a six-foot long,…
November 20, 2016 -
Dear Young Scribes5 Qualities Every Serious Writer Needs to Possess
The writing journey is not a smooth, easy ride. There will be setbacks, failures, doubts, and frustrations along the…
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Child's CraftThe E’s of Writing for Children
The E’s of writing for children does not equate with ease of writing for children, but includes elements to…
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WARFARE!Why is it So Hard to Rest?
Why is it so hard to rest? To take a break? To “do nothing”? Years ago, I remember the…
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The Ministry of WritingBetter Understand God’s Instruction — Try Triangulation
As a Christian writer in your life or in your writing it is not merely about what you want…
May 21, 2016 -
Child's Craft, UncategorizedWriting is like crossing the streets of India
I traveled to Hyderabad, India recently and we had one day of sightseeing and shopping in the city. This…
March 31, 2016 -
The Ministry of WritingYou Already Have a Writing Team
Like me you are probably trying to build a support team for your writing — a reading group, a…
March 26, 2016 -
Writer EncouragementWriters Being Thankful
I am writing this blog on the eve of Thanksgiving. Thinking about this holiday causes me to consider the…
December 21, 2015 -
The Ministry of WritingAccomplish This One Daily Writing Task
As a Christian writer I imagine you are like me and are driven with an overwhelming conviction and fire…
September 12, 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 -
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 -
Writer EncouragementListening 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 -
The Ministry of WritingWriters are Bad to the Bone
If you have flown then I imagine you know the feeling. You sit down in your assigned seat and…
July 4, 2015
