October is my favorite month–maybe because the weather and the leaves change (and I celebrate another birthday). It’s also the month of the Protestant Reformation and Halloween. Martin Luther chose the date wisely for nailing his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg. “Martin Luther is said to have posted […]
BIG and Little Miracles! Give Thanks, and Tell the World!
I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart. I will tell of all the great things You have done. ~Psalm 9:1 (NLV) How many great things has God done for you recently? Do you only count the “BIG” ones? Do you notice the “little” ones, too? Do you recognize, especially the little […]
Tangled Promises Giveaway – 3 Signed Copies
The long-awaited day arrived! Tangled Promises, Clara & Daniel’s story is in the world. How far will it travel down the highways of life? Great vacation read or just cozy up in the backyard hammock, by the pool, or in your favorite reading chair. Wherever you read Tangled Promises be sure to take a picture […]
Jesus is the Bread of Life: Easter Worship and Osterbrot
Easter! Resurrection! Worship! Jesus is Alive! Focusing on His resurrection. Worshipping our Risen Savior. Those come first in our family’s celebration. We also like to eat. The traditional foods of the holiday become important, I know my grown children with grown children of their own expect chocolate buttercream eggs from a certain local […]
Our Loving God Waits for Us to Come to Him
What is one Bible verse that reminds you to trust Him more?
Milestones to Celebrate — 50 Then and 50 Now
Those hideous masks Dad stored with strange costumes and a Santa Suit appeared to be human faces with their eyes gouged out. When Great Aunt Laura took possession of them, they became scarier. Hiding out in the dark fruit cellar of my grandparents’ basement, she fashioned them into a couple of dummies. No one could […]
Colorful History of the Carousel
I’ve learned in writing their books, authors research many interesting things that for whatever reason are lost to the story. Today I thought I would share a piece of history that tried hard, yet failed to make it onto the pages of Tangled Promises. Several of the Reinhold women in the book make a trip […]
Welcome Cynthia Roemer & New Release, Beyond Wounded Hearts
Cynthia Roemer’s newest book in her Wounded Hearts series, Beyond Wounded Hearts, released this week! HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY!! I asked her to share something about herself and her writing to feature here on the blog, and feature in my newsletter, Inklings from my Pen. Cynthia is a special lady and her books are special, too. […]
Tangled Promises, Gowns, and Miles of Fabric
God grew mighty large in my eyes!!!
Bookish Valentine’s Idea for Your Love(s)
Looking for a unique idea for Valentine’s Day? We have a great one for you. It’s a bookish idea for Valentine’s Day! Authors use “pull quotes” from their books as teasers on social media and correspondence with their readers. Books expose avid readers to thousands of quotes every day. Grab your favorite quotes about LOVE. Each […]