Up Against Giants by Lori Stanley Roeleveld
In my forties, I studied karate. I was new at it, but I’m competitive. I entered my first tournament as a lowly orange belt. I won first place in two divisions: kata (a series of choreographed moves) and weapons. With only the sparring division left, I felt confident....Ms. Susie’s Pumpkin Bread
Ms. Susie retired from the library where I work several years ago. We miss her company and the delicious food she frequently shared. One of my favorite treats from Ms. Susie’s kitchen is her pumpkin bread. To celebrate the cooling weather, I baked her recipe...Doing Our Small Part…Even When It’s Through Fiction by Janet Ferguson
While writing my third book, I attempted to tackle the vast subject of human trafficking in a small way. I researched a good bit about the horrific issue, and I was pretty overwhelmed by the enormity of it. How could I help or make a difference besides raise awareness...Will Work For Food by Kim B. Teague
The elderly man held the cardboard sign higher as our car pulled to the stoplight. My friends and I had just come from a women’s conference at a nearby church. I sat in the backseat beside Eleanor, whose window was even with the man outside. She looked at him, then...Greater Love by Gabrielle Meyer
Friendship is something that continues to amaze me. As I type this, I have only been home from the ACFW Conference in Nashville for thirty-three hours and I’m about to return to the airport to pick up two friends who were at the conference with me. They flew to their...From Africa to the Omni
Last week I attended the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) conference hosted at the elegant Omni Hotel in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/nashville/property-details/gallery A week early, I’d stood in the schoolyard of an...Blessed in Africa
If I had to use one word to describe my recent mission trip to Niger, Africa, it would be blessed. For weeks I worried about being stranded in Istanbul for two days. We had sixty-five minutes to make our flight connection and if we missed it, the next plane to Niamey...Jealousy—Biggest Obstacle to Friendship among Authors by Mary Ellis
Writers often create characters with some rather profound lessons to learn. If we’re smart we can learn those lessons along with them. Working in the competitive world of publishing, I often struggle with ego and pride. Authors are as ked to blog and Facebook, tweet...Our African Mission Trip Schedule
It’s hard to believe the African mission trip we penciled on the calendar in March 2014 is days away. This is a picture of everyone on our team except Melanie. My bags are packed, weighed, and stored. Each team member is allowed to check in two 50 lbs. pieces of...NOW AVAILABLE!
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