Have you ever asked God for something, and then were surprised when he acted? This has happened to me at several points in my life. Some things I asked over and over while others only once. The most recent example had to do with our dishwasher, of all things. The control panel had been on the fritz, but we were …
To understand my research process, you must first realize how utterly compulsive I am. When I was in high school, I hated history—can you believe it? I never read the chapters, so when it was time for a test, it was time to cram! I would go home, grab my book, notes, and a can of Planter’s cheese curls, go …
We just got back from a week in Thailand. I was so happy to be home. In the first twenty-four hours, I caught myself thinking over and over, “It’s so good to be home,” “I missed this,” and similar thoughts. And then something hit me. The reason it’s so great to be home is that it is familiar. My home …
Our three-year-old grand-daughter Piper is a fount of illustrative material, so when our daughter called the other day with another “Piper-ism” I wasn’t surprised. Evidently, they’d had sort of a tough day. Piper looked at her mother—hand on hip—and said, “Mommy, I love you, but sometimes it’s hard.” Seriously? How can you not chuckle at that declaration? I’m guessing her …
You just never know where you will find a treasure of inspiration. Today I’m reading a booklet, like a printed workshop, on writing. Toward the end, there’s a bit about building sand castles, in the context of being complete in Christ, recognizing and living out our true identity in Him. This is where I’ve been the last several months: seeking …
My hubby and I just watched What Women Want, with Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. If you haven’t seen it, here is IMDb’s short summary: After an accidental slip in the bathtub, a chauvinistic marketing executive gains the ability to hear what women are really thinking. Can you imagine having the ability to know EVERYTHING someone is thinking? Your spouse? …
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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.
