“But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your HEART; consider what great things he has done for you.” 1 Samuel 12:24 Am I serving faithfully if I do not tend to my heart? With a fit physical heart, the chances of living a long life increase. With a strong emotional heart, I’ll feel less …
Super Easy Fudge Recipe
Those who know me, know I avoid cooking and baking unless absolutely necessary (which obviously happens at least once per day for the family). If the recipe calls for more than six ingredients, it’s doubtful I’ll make it. But, give me something easy, and I’ll think about it. Something like my Fudgies recipe. Not only is it easy, but it’s …
Merry Christmas!
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
Chocolate Worship
“If you are returning to the Lord with all your HEARTs, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths and commit yourselves to the Lord and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.” 1 Samuel 7:3 It’s so easy to take this verse at face value and say we don’t worship foreign …
The Grinch Game
One of my can’t-miss movies every Christmas season is Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas (the cartoon version). I love the music, the characters, the story, the message. And who can’t help but sing along with “You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch”? [Aside – if you want to hear a fun version of You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch, …
The Next Big Thing
Thanks to Nicole Petrino-Salter over at Into the Fire (if you want to be inspired or challenged, check out Nicole’s excellent blog!), I’ve been tagged in a game of The Next Big Thing and get to answer questions about my books. I’m in editing mode right now, so I’ll spotlight the book I’m working on today. (Tomorrow I may be …
Don’t Stop!
Fix these words of mine in your HEARTs and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Deuteronomy 11:18 Don’t stop at that verse. Take out your Bible, turn to Deuteronomy, Chapter 11 and read the entire passage. It says to put away idols–put away those things, those plans, those actions, that distract you from …
Favorite Christmas Music
For me, one of the best things about the Christmas season is the music. I love the big choir church hymns and the latest rocker versions. Now I do have my favorites, several from years ago, and a few more recently. They all succeed in one very important thing: pointing to Christ, reminding me He’s the reason for our celebration. …
Novel Anticipation … December 2012
Admittedly, this month’s list of anticipated releases is shorter than normal, which is perfectly fine with me since my reading time has been cut drastically. But two books (that demonstrate my eclectic reading tastes) by veteran authors are on my must-read list for the month. HURT (Solitary Tales Series #4) by Travis Thrasher – I don’t typically read YA fiction, …
Elf The Musical – Fun Family Fare
Yeah I know it’s Saturday, and I usually only blog on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, but I just had to tell you about the play we saw last night: Elf The Musical on Tour at the Ordway Theater in St. Paul. I attended with my oldest son, but the entire family would have enjoyed it. In fact, families of all …