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the latest on the blog…

coffee and cornbread, a moment of calm…

Morning sunshine spills through the windows, and the air is filled with the smells of coffee brewing and cornbread cooking. On the radio tucked into a corner on the counter, the DJ gives the local temperature and then a favorite 80s tune comes on. Standing in the kitchen on this chilly February morning, I have…

life, a stroke, grace, and writing…

I started writing this post the first week in January. I got only three paragraphs into it and then paused, intending to come back and finish in a few days – but then more “life stuff” happened, and I put this post and my blog aside, even though everything going on exactly fit what I…

music and distraction and joy…

I love music. Lots of different kinds of music. I love music just for the music itself, but when I’m feeling stressed or anxious music can provide even more than enjoyment. It can be a way to shift my mood and offer distraction (at least somewhat) from the difficult stuff. In our home, we have…

It’s 1943, and the lives of the Thornton family have been turned upside down by son Robbie’s wartime death and the family’s unexpected move to a small farm. New Life in New Melody is my novel that tells this family’s story of coming to terms with life’s unwanted changes. The book is available in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle here.

These guided journals are Bible study tools to help you as you read and explore different books of the Bible. They have prompts and spaces for your notes and thoughts. Currently, journals are available for Psalms, John, Romans, Proverbs, and Luke, and you can find them in paperback on Amazon.

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