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  • Dramas - Writing

    5 Easter Scenes for Churches

    I’ve released a collection of scenes for Easter titled Why Am I Here: 5 Contemporary Easter Monologues. And for 5 days, it’s available as a FREE Kindle download. The promotion runs Feb 23rd – Feb 27th. Through five stories, contemporary actors ask the question “Why am I here?” on Easter…

  • Just for Fun - Writing

    5 Ways to Have a Successful Blog

    In order to launch my new website in 2015, I read dozens of blogs and books about how to create an author website, grow a blog, and build a platform. I learned five basic rules: Use catchy titles that promise something to the reader. Include bullet points and numbered lists…

  • Christian Life - Journal - Parenting

    The Snow Keeps Falling

    I clean in energetic spurts. And to the dismay of my children, I don’t like to clean alone. So this usually means an energy rush on my end, followed by a “calling all the children!” moment, and an instantaneous smashing of all whines and complaints. After a frantic thirty minutes…

  • Journal

    Waiting to Dive

    I’m standing on this diving board, Lord, ready to jump in when you blow the whistle. I’ve got my suit on. There are sparkles from the sun dancing along the surface of the clear blue water. I’m just waiting for your cue. I’m a little nervous. What if I’m not…

  • Christian Life

    A little reflecting

    Kids were in bed. Not quiet, but in bed. My husband left to fill the car with gas. I wanted to sit in my cozy fleece sheets and scroll through Pinterest on my phone. But I cleaned up the house. It’s amazing what 30 minutes will do. I just didn’t…

  • Journal

    I am the sunflower

    After an unseasonably long winter followed by a cool summer, I’m beginning to wilt. Bundled in a long-sleeved shirt, sweatshirt, and jeans, I went to the Indiana State Fair and saw this sad sight: And I thought, that’s a little like me, right now. Summers of Indiana Past, I remember…