African Missions
This summer has been unusual in that it’s rained almost every day in June and July. One afternoon in June, it poured 4 inches in less than an hour, which led to flash flooding and part of our road being swept away. A new bridge is still under construction. As a...
Recipes
Blackberries are in season on our farm and it’s been fun introducing my five-year old grandson to the adventure of berry picking. One of my earliest memories is following my mother with my three siblings into the thicket to pick blackberries. I’m sure I never...
Guest Post
I’m often asked from where my inspiration comes for my stories. The simple answer is, my life. Dot’s Deluxe Diner (Known as the Triple D to the locals) is a favorite restaurant in the make-believe town of Weldon. I plan to add a new eating establishment...
Guest Post
Have you ever had a friend whom you weren’t sure you would get along with when you first met, but you now are best friends? I have, in fact we sat side by side at a funeral service this afternoon and held hands during the prayers! Although we got off to a rocky start...
Guest Post
“I hope my parents will let me go to the lake with my friends.” “I hope I get an A in math.” “I hope Tommy asks me out.” My teenage definition of “hope” was mere desire without any assurance. I’ve grown up. A lot. In fact, I think it fair to say that I only truly...
Guest Posts, Missions
By Janet Ferguson In my first book, Leaving Oxford, I researched Honduras and Guatemala. A character was impacted by the death of his caretaker from that area of the world due to dengue fever. The disease is a mosquito-borne disease with no current cure or vaccine....
Guest Posts
A hope came true recently and I visited the lovely town of Fairhope, Alabama, set on the eastern banks of Mobile Bay. I went to visit a friend and enjoyed our travels about town as she pointed out the beauty and pleasure of the small town life. I’d loved the name ever...
Guest Post
By Karen Pashley I’ve always considered myself to be a woman of deep faith. A woman who loved God and would trust Him no matter what twists or turns I might encounter on my journey. Then, seven years ago, my life took a major detour when I was diagnosed with Meniere’s...
devotional
This week, I’m attending the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. On my way here, I passed signs advertising the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina and decided to tour the estate before checking in at the Ridgecrest Conference Center. It’s my...
devotional, Guest Post
by Ann H. Gabhart My current release is a cozy mystery, Murder Comes by Mail. Many times you can tell if a mystery book is considered a “cozy” by whether a cat or dog is included in the cover art. Cats made it onto the covers of my Hidden Springs Mysteries, but my...
