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Learning to Practice a New Lifestyle

I arrived at my Extreme Novelist Class only to discover that I hadn’t received the advance “contract” and rules for the class. The first line read: 1) All participants will agree to an intense personal writing schedule of at least 90 minutes per day, 6 …

Sharing in the Sufferings of Jesus

Sharing in the Sufferings of Jesus One Sunday morning I read these verses during my quiet time: My goal is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, assuming that I will somehow reach the …

My Bucket List

My Bucket List

We used to say, “These are the things I’d like to do before I die.” However, after the movie The Bucket List was released in 2007, our jargon changed. That film prompted many to create their own list for the first time. Although the name …

Help in Times of Trouble

Does God care about our everyday problems? My answer from experience is always a resounding, Yes. In 1993 I was attending Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY.  I lived about 30 miles from the seminary, it was a long commute on class days.  Anyone who has …

The Smelly Things of Life

The Smelly Things of Life

I sat on my patio one evening enjoying the view while Cinnamon went about her business. There is a concrete step right outside the door to my apartment building where people and dogs come and go continuously. In nice weather those who live in the …

Now Wasted Words

No Wasted Words

After enjoying a speaking ministry for years, I was speechless. While fighting a cold, I spoke in a medium-sized venue without a microphone. The following morning my voice was raspy and cracking. The next day I was inaudible. I went to a drugstore clinic and …

What Will I Leave in My Wake

What Will I Leave in My Wake?

As I sit here, there are watercraft running up and down the lake before me.  Each boat or jet ski that passes creates a wake behind it.  That wake becomes a small wave the originates from one small place, but casts its impact all the way …

God Winks: Valley Between the Mountains

In life we find that between the mountains there is always a valley. Recently at a women’s conference I attended, Lisa Harper spoke about this fact being true geographically, physically, and spiritually. The conference weekend was truly a mountaintop experience for me. The worship led …