Novelist and Narrative Non-fiction Author
The need for social distancing against an invisible enemy – hey, this reminds me of how I survived another scary time in my life decades ago. Imagine yourself in isolation, one hundred miles from town on a secluded ranch in the Canadian wilderness… and seven months pregnant. That’s when my water broke; whether we were... Continue Reading →
Are you alone with your thoughts, too? Is there anybody out there? Yes! We're not alone. Being an author is a lonely job, too... You sit by yourself with your computer all day; you think and type, not knowing if anybody will ever value what you write. But to capture those elusive, heartfelt words, my... Continue Reading →
As the US celebrates Martin Luther King Day, I can’t help thinking of the words he once said 50 years ago. I remember Martin Luther King Jr. dared to speak out against the US policy on Vietnam! He claimed his own government created the Vietnam conflict itself and that the US was: "But why did... Continue Reading →
Did you ever dream you’d be living the life you now live? Probably not! Life has a way of buffeting us around in the wind like a red balloon on a string! Do you remember...that old spiritual song they used to sing in the south, “Some times I’m up, sometimes I’m down. Oh yes, Lord.... Continue Reading →
I travelled across Mexico on a third class bus one Halloween. Why didn't I take a faster, classier bus? Because all other mode of transportation was sold out! In Mexico everyone... celebrates Halloween the way it was meant to be. Family members traveling home to colorful street celebrations anticipating their family reunion parties in the graveyards honouring their... Continue Reading →
IS GOD BESIDE YOU? WE CAN UNDERSTAND THE VIBRATIONS OF HIS FORM?
♥ Homegrown and hand-picked, from my heart to yours with love... ✮Peach City Radio! Aggie Stevens hosts a show called Aggie's Authors highlighting local authors, and Lester Patrick and I were recently interviewed! I talk about my upcoming fiction series and read a dynamic excerpt from my non-fiction book, THE CELESTIAL PROPOSAL: Our Invitation to Join the... Continue Reading →
How do you face "evil" in the eye? What do you do when it confronts you? Because it's all around us in every culture and country. It's time to face the fact that God is not ruling this planet. The kingdom (government) of God is not in political power. Have we voted Him in or... Continue Reading →
How to Fight evil with Bold Words.
How to fight the presence of evil in our world.
What's it all about? Your life and mine? I researched for years to figure it out and then wrote it down for myself! The book projects a stunning new way to look at 21st century Christianity as an ancient plan for humanity to evolve into cosmic god-beings. The Celestial Proposal: Our Invitation to Join the... Continue Reading →
I read excellent posts by other faith-filled authors and here's a powerful one by Robert Chamberlain, shared on another blog I read too. Robert says, "I’ve been inspired by whitneyibeblog.wordpress.com to consider Bible men and their emotions, to try and encourage myself and my fellow men to get in touch with our emotional sides. So... Continue Reading →
The man had an otherworldly appearance and he asked me, "Do you know what this Christmas season is really all about?" "Of course I do," I said because I had grown up attending a church. "Ah... but have you ever viewed the birth of God's son from heaven's point of view? "Well, no." "That event was... Continue Reading →
Searching for happiness is like chasing rainbows! You end up searching all over and you never find the start of it. How can you make yourself happy? “Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue. One must have a reason to be happy.” Viktor Emil Frankl, in Mans Search For Meaning, instructs us in wisdom. He says happiness is... Continue Reading →
I'm thankful with Thanksgiving because I still live in "God's country" a beautiful natural world that was exquisitely designed for our enjoyment! I'm grateful to be alive at this exact time in history, in an unpolluted northern countryside, in the ease of 21st-century modern conveniences and privilege. BUT IF we don't stop the greed from the use... Continue Reading →
Yes, the world is in a chaotic mess. "Why doesn't God come down and do something about it?" you ask. "If God is love, how come there's such cruelty in the world?"I'm weary of hearing that God can't be real because of all these serious problems in our world. Like we didn't do anything at all to cause these problems? Like... Continue Reading →
Sometimes reality sucks. It slams you up against a brick wall and you're stuck there. Life as you dreamed it seems far, far away. Should you just settle for what is? We try so hard to believe in ourselves and manifest positive outcomes in our life by our own power. Maybe instead we need to upgrade our belief... Continue Reading →
I've walked this way so many times. Yet new graffiti pops up on the side of the building, telling me that Jesus Saves. And I think to myself, yes, well, what did Jesus save us from? The answer is death. He saves us from death! How so, you ask? It's true we're all in the process... Continue Reading →
If we’re not behind our own steering wheel on the road of life, is it any wonder we don’t enjoy the journey? I spent many years coaching teenagers in life skills. They were in transition from being children to becoming young adults, and their biggest hurdle was accepting accountability for their actions. Many of them... Continue Reading →
We are so lucky to live in a world of modern conveniences and multi-choices of entertainment. We are living a fine life...but what are we living for? That's the big question. We have homes, enough to eat, and some leisure time to enjoy life, so why aren't we satisfied? We believe in a God and hope this Source of higher intelligence knows... Continue Reading →
