If you’ve read more than two chapters of the Old Testament, you’ve probably realized a name ain’t just a name. There’s a whole discipline, called Etymology, devoted to the study of names. Giving names is an honor God bestowed on man while his fellowship was yet unbroken by sin. What a privilege our God gave Adam, when every animal paraded before …
I’m in New Mexico this weekend, speaking at a women’s retreat on my favorite topic, Sacred Love, Sacred Dance. These precious women and I will laugh and cry our way through all eight chapters of Solomon’s Song of Songs. When we’re finished, I believe they—like many retreat-ladies before them—will love our God in a new and profound way. I’ll start …
Did you ever feel like God was playing favorites and you were being left out? Have you ever looked around at what others received—maybe things you desperately wanted from God—and wondered why He said ‘yes’ to them and ‘no’ to you? Elijah did. Remember the complaint he threw in God’s face? “[Elijah] replied, ‘I have been very zealous for the …
Here’s honesty for you…I’m cranky about Mother’s Day. I’m a mother that won’t get to see my moms, my daughters, or my grandkids. Harrumph! 😕 What’s worse? I’m fighting the Green-Eyed Monster–jealous of those who get to hug and love on my mom, my daughters, and my grandkids. Isnt’ that TERRIBLE?!?!?! Jealousy is an ugly thing. I’d much rather call it …
Have you ever gotten a traffic ticket? In South Carolina, they are lovely shade of blue with this scary sentence in all caps midway down the page (don’t ask me how I know this), “YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE TRIAL OFFICER.” Life has a way of interrupting your plans, especially when you’re so focused on the goal that …
Last night, many of you received a blog notification for a new post entitled, Vampires, Wizards, and Dystopian–Oh My! Unfortunately, my over-50, mental-pause brain had kicked in, and I forgot to set the FUTURE DATE of that blog post for June 6th!!! It mistakenly posted immediately, and when I realized it, I changed the post date to June 6th. However…yep, …
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A Noble First Love is a captivating prequel novella in the King David’s Brides series, offering a tender, heart-wrenching glimpse into the early life of Maakah, Princess of Geshur. Before she ever meets David—the future king of Israel—Maakah is bound by duty, trained for diplomacy, and caught in the web of her father Talmai’s political ambitions. When she is promised to a charming Aramean prince from a rival kingdom, Maakah dares to dream that love and loyalty can coexist in a world ruled by power. But as alliances shift and betrayal lurks beneath royal vows, Maakah must choose between her heart and her homeland.
