Rest blog tour
A number of bloggers have recently posted reviews of my book Rest: Living in Sabbath Simplicity. Most have been very positive, which I appreciate. A few were honest about what they didn't like about the [...]
Karitos Christian Arts Conference
Every person is creative. Why? Because we are made in the image of our Creator. So every person is, in some way, an artist. some work with paint, or words, or clay. Others mold little [...]
The times are a changin’
For the last several years, I have had the privilege of serving as one of a dozen or so "regular contributors" to Today's Christian Woman magazine. I've written dozens of articles for them, and built friendships [...]
Quotable??
Okay, readers. I need help finding attribution for two quotes. the first is from Frederick Buechner's Whistling in the Dark, "Whenever you find tears in your eyes, especially unexpected tear, it is well to pay the [...]
On being a writer…
I spoke at a women's breakfast at my church Saturday. My topic was Sabbath Simplicity. As usual, there were questions after my talk. And again, as usual, some of those questions had nothing to do [...]
Evangelical atheism?
My friend and fellow writer Karen Mains' latest newsletter is up, and it's another good one. She's reviewing Gary Haugen's latest book, Just Courage, and looking at how our outward professions of faith don't always [...]
Can I quote you on that?
I love finding great quotes—thought provoking, interesting nuggets, wise and concise. I’ll often underline and flag them in books, or just find them in random spots—perhaps even in collections of quotations. Lately, I’ve been [...]
The artist date
Do you ever feel your creativity is “blocked”? That you are not reaching your full potential? That it’s been so long since you pursued your dreams that you aren’t really sure what your dreams are [...]
Reader mail
In the past month, I’ve presented nine talks, in three states, been interviewed on six radio programs and one television show. I’ve put about 650 miles on the mini-van, traveling through the snow to speaking [...]
MomLogic
The MomLogic blog's Christian MomLogic page is featuring an interview with me today. My friend and fellow author Suzie Eller came up with some new and thought-provoking questions, which I think you'll enjoy. Check it [...]