Cracking the parenting Code by Laura Lee Heinshohn is one of the best parenting books I’ve read in a long time. The book is built in an easy to read, investigative layout. Obviously the author did her sleuthing detective work ahead of time, her FBI questions and resolutions are thought provoking.  

Heinshohn laid out the book in three parts: The Mystery, Solving the Mystery—Six Clever Clues, and Leader’s Guide for leading a 13-Week Small Group course. Read the rest of this entry »

In 2005 a moderator on Fellowship of Christian Writers (FCW) encouraged freelance authors to post a goal on Monday. She suggested on Friday we post our accomplishments and praises. I took the advice. Now when I look back I can see where I’ve been and how far my writing has progressed.

          In 2005 I celebrated when I received a rejection from “Focus on the Family” magazine. A rejection meant I’d submitted something. I figured if I kept submitting I might have enough rejections to wallpaper my office. In the process of collecting those Read the rest of this entry »

Verse:   For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

Phil 2:13

Some memories are priceless. Like the year our daughters planned a surprise party for my 30th birthday.  After dinner the girls, Kathy Ann (12) and Marcy (10), encouraged me to clean up. Their concern put me on edge. They didn’t usually care if I smelled good Read the rest of this entry »