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Yesterday my family and I went to a small beach in a recreation center. It was the perfect, sunny, warm day for it. I waded up to my waist in the water, watching the kids splash around. I tossed a football back and forth… Continue Reading “The Beach, Fair Skin, Books, and an Umbrella”
You know the story of Peter taking a hop off a boat to go walking on the water with Jesus? It was an impulsive choice, one made before a second thought had a chance to say, “Um…Peter, you might sink”. And Peter didn’t sink… Continue Reading “Why I’m Conflicted About Go Set a Watchman”
I am happy to read any book by Tracy Groot. Yeah, she’s an award winning author. And yeah, she’s somebody I’m glad to call my friend (name drop!). But on top of that, she’s a darn good writer who writes well (without preaching) about… Continue Reading “Thoughts on Maggie Bright, The Shrew, and Prayer.”
In the Dust Bowl (the setting for A Cup of Dust, releasing this October), folks had very few options for groceries. They often got food from the “Relief Truck”, but didn’t always get fresh items (like dairy items or meat). They had to make… Continue Reading “Selfies with Food — Crazy Wacky Cake”
On Saturday my family went to the Fourth of July parade. My daughter had spent an hour making a poster to hold while she sat on the curb. “Thank you, Veterans!” it read. She even drew a bald eagle on the poster. It was… Continue Reading “The Grateful Girl and Veteran”
When I was a teen the KKK rallied on the steps of the Michigan capitol, only miles from my home and across the street from my church. The leaders of our youth group planned a whole evening for us to discuss race and how… Continue Reading “No Answers. Only Questions.”
Sorry if you’re seeing this for a second time. Somehow I clicked the wrong thingy-majobber and this post ended up in a strange place. Whoopsie. This is me trying to fix it. Hope it works this time! My kids and I read Wonder this… Continue Reading “Be Kind”
During the Great Depression folks did what they could with what they had to fill their tummies. They wanted something that would “stick to the ribs”. Farmer’s Breakfast (or poor man’s breakfast) was one such meal. Grandma Pearl made this often and so did… Continue Reading “Selfies With Food — Farmer’s Breakfast”
Friends, today I’m attempting to wrap up a final look-through of A Cup of Dust. This is called the “Galley Stage” and it’s just another part of the marathon that is book writing/publishing. I’m trying to find all the typos I can so we… Continue Reading “Because my brain is otherwise occupied…”
This morning I lingered over pictures of the victims of a most hateful man who attacked them while they prayed. He killed nine of them, injured more, brutalized everyone in that church. Why? Because he hated them for the color of their skin.… Continue Reading “Do Not Be Overcome By Evil”
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