I wrote this several years ago when we lived in Stow, Ohio. For those we met there and at The Chapel, this is a sweet, sweet memory… I went for a walk this morning. It was bitter cold, but the sun was out. And I mean out—the kind of brightness that makes you squint. The air felt so sharp …
Reminder: Free Kindle Book!
Today through Friday, please download Simon’s Song for FREE from Amazon! Several have asked if they could forward the offer to friends and family. The answer: ABSOLUTELY! If you know of anyone who would appreciate a free book or know someone who has dealt with an addictive parent, please pass along this opportunity. I think all will find it a …
More Announcements, Announcements, Announcements!
Hey, friends and family – greetings! It’s my birthday today, but YOU get the present! The kindle edition of my novel Simon’s Song: A Tale of Adventure and Friendship is yours, ABSOLUTELY FREE, on Amazon through Friday, February 3! This book could easily be classified as a young adult novel, so if you know any teens who like to read, …
A Request for Prayer
This Thursday, December 1 at 10 am (PT), I’ll be speaking for chapel at Multnomah University. My title is “Our Manger Was Empty”–adapted from Walter Wangerin’s beautiful short story entitled “The Manger Is Empty.” Since this is such an emotional time of year for us and I’ll be telling the story of Robb’s death, I desperately need your prayers, my …
Just Today and Tomorrow…
Jordan’s Bend will be FREE on kindle! If you enjoy historical fiction, and if you’ve ever suffered deep pain, struggling with God’s will and the why’s? of that pain…then you will enjoy reading Jordan’s Bend. The story takes place in 1935 in Tennessee, when Rachael’s family is told by the Tennessee Valley Authority that they must move from the land …
Announcements, Announcements, Announcements!
Jordan’s Bend is now available on kindle – and today through Friday, October 21, it is FREE! If you do download and read it, here’s my only request: Please do a review on Amazon. That would be SO helpful! You can get Jordan’s Bend two ways: 1. On Amazon 2. At ebook daily: http://ebookdaily.com/free-kindle-ebooks/2016-10-18/B01LWS6YI6 Enjoy!
My Thighs Need Math 101
Okay…so here’s how my mind works when it comes to counting calories: Sunday we ate at Cheesecake Factory, and I was so disciplined, so good. I said “no” to the chocolate cake that I absolutely love. By doing that, I dodged a zillion calories, I’m figuring. As a reward then–and because I still craved something sweet–after we got home I …
Happy Birthday, sweet Robb
We were shopping in a quaint town in Wisconsin when I saw him: an adorable redhead, probably around 9 years old, sitting at a small table outside an ice cream shop. I always notice redheads, so I zeroed in on this cute little guy. And totally unexpectedly, he looked right into my eyes. And grinned. It was the kind of …
Take It with You
It was one of those sales–you know the kind–when there’s 50% off the original price, and now they’re another 50% off the sale price. So with that kind of bargain, you just KNOW you’re gonna find something, some amazing deal, some bargain that is so good you’ll be pretty much dancing your way to the dressing room. A friend of …