Please welcome this weeks guest Linda Samaritoni for The Journey. She answers the question: How have you seen God work in your writing journey? 1977. That was the year Living Water rushed over me like a dam break; its torrent carried off the debris of my sins and deposited a new, pure me in the calm, clear pool of Christ’s love. That was the year I consciously began my journey with Jesus. Having attended church all my life, worship took on new meaning. Instead of walking out of the service … [Read more...]
Memory, the good, the bad, and the bittersweet
Memory. What’s in a memory? For some it can make them relish in the excitement of looking back on a day that brought them great happiness such as the day someone gets married or the birth of a child. For others, it can make them cower to the horrific images they are left with over a terrible event. For others, their memories are neither good nor are they bad. They view themselves as having a boring life and not much to think back on. And then for some their memories are bittersweet as they … [Read more...]
Featured Book: Just a Little Faith
Just a LIttle Faith is written by Amy J. Norris. Back Cover Blurb from “Just a Little Faith” Paxson Taylor’s recent relocation to St. Louis leads her to a life different from what she’s experienced in the past. Through her work with a small charity, she meets and attracts the attention of professional baseball player, Sebastian Quinn. Flattered, Pax tempers her desire for the handsome playboy with her need to serve her God—a God Seb doesn’t believe exists. Through unspeakable tragedy, they … [Read more...]
The Journey with Paula Moldenhauer (Part 2 of 2)
This week I have a two part series for The Journey. Today is part two of The Journey with Paula Moldenhauer. Please welcome her as she answers the question: How have you seen God work in your writing journey? (Click here to read part 1 with Kathleen Kovach from yesterday) Sometimes Trusting Means Not Writing By Paula Moldenhauer It’s the first time my fingers have touched my computer keyboard in many days. I’m taking a chance typing this, hoping it won’t trigger another round of … [Read more...]
The Journey with Kathleen Kovach (Part 1 of 2)
This week I have a two part series for The Journey. Today is part one of The Journey with Kathleen E. Kovach. Please welcome her as she answers the question: How have you seen God work in your writing journey? I have told stories all my life. Before I could form letters, I would chatter in the backseat of the family car, spinning yarns that would make my older sister roll her eyes and declare, “Mom! Make her stop!” Once I learned how to write, my stories filled notebooks. Psalm 139:13 says … [Read more...]
Featured Book: Victoria and the Ghost
Victoria and the Ghost is written by Janet K. Brown. From the words of Jane, here is a little bit of background info on the story and what her book is about: The title of my book is Victoria and the Ghost. In North Texas where I live, a historic Texas ghost town by the name of Clara caught my interest. A German man started the town. Colonel Hermann Specht loved his adopted nation. He purchased the area, cut streets through named for Texans, and planted trees not native to the state. He … [Read more...]
The Journey with Bonnie Engstrom
Please welcome this weeks guest Bonnie Engstrom for The Journey. She answers the question: How have you seen God work in your writing journey? Wow, huge question. How did God influence my writing journey? It started out with a salad. A little background: I had been an empty nester for several years and spent a lot of time on my computer. One day I came across an online prayer request site. I found myself sitting at my desk praying for needs, sometimes three hours a day. During these … [Read more...]
Featured Book: Winds of Wyoming, A Kate Neilson Novel
Winds of Wyoming, A Kate Neilson Novel is written by Rebecca Carey Lewis. Here is the book blurb: Fresh out of a Pennsylvania penitentiary armed with a marketing degree, Kate Neilson heads to Wyoming anticipating a fresh start on a working guest ranch. A typical twenty-five-year-old woman might be looking to lasso a cowboy, but years of mistreatment by men have tainted her regard for the opposite sex. All she wants is to get on with life on the outside and avoid another felony, which could … [Read more...]
The Journey with Lori-Ann Whyte
Please welcome this weeks guest Lori-Ann White for The Journey. She answers the question: How have you seen God work in your writing journey? I’ve always been a bit…different, but no one expected me to move from academic excellence for the better part of six years at a university—and no degree. Thanks to such a stellar display of unparalleled brilliance, I’ve been at home for the past two years. What seemed like the worst possible thing has turned into numerous opportunities for growth, and … [Read more...]
It’s been 4 years…
The month of July can mean so many different things to so many different people. The first thing that comes to mind for most Americans is our Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, we truly became an independent nation. There have been many struggles, hardships, good times and excitement but it is on this day that we celebrate our independence as a nation for the freedoms that have been given to us. For some this month is the end of Summer break as so many get ready to start a new school year … [Read more...]
