As I’ve mentioned before, my personal quiet time this year is a Bible Read Thru with a group of folks on the YouVersion Bible App. We were reading through Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther as the racial tension escalated over the past weeks and months, and I wrote an article for this newsletter. Just yesterday, however, I felt the Lord added …
3 Components of True Change
You need to pick up this baby, don’t you? Piper Faith is now almost seven and can still turn on the water works when she wants something in her life to change! But she’s learned tears won’t save her from discipline if she’s done something wrong–especially if the wrong-doing is something that could harm her in the long run. When …
Israel’s Best Moments
I’ve had lots of folks ask, “What was your favorite part of the recent Israel tour?” It’s almost like asking me to choose which daughter I love most! LOL! But I’ll try to describe some of my most meaningful moments. Honestly, several of them came as complete surprises! Why surprising? I thought I knew the two places that would make …
COVID-19 “Shock” Absorbers
It’s been only a month since we left for Israel, and it’s downright shocking to think about all that’s changed in thirty days! My hubby, as headmaster of a small Christian school in North Carolina, has used the word **SHOCK** as a template to help parents and teachers think differently about the COVID-19 crisis, and I thought it was really helpful. …
Israel Quick Pic Tour
After gathering our bags at the airport, we walked into Tel-Aviv’s sunny day and met Hedva, our guide. Her name means “joy,” and she most certainly lived up to that name! Dubi was our bus driver, and his name means “teddy bear” in Hebrew. These two IMMEDIATELY settled deeply into our hearts. …And our touring began! …
New Project Proposals
Isaiah: Prophet of Intrigue Series Book #1: Isaiah’s Daughter Three POVs: Isaiah – prophet of Yahweh, relative of Judah’s kings. Aya – prophet’s wife, prophetess, mother. Hephzibah – orphan girl, captive, adopted daughter of Isaiah, wife of a king. Synopsis As the nephew of King Uzziah, Isaiah has battled the perception of royal entitlement since childhood. He grew into manhood …