~ September 12, 2022 ~ “Returned from the ACFW conference a couple days ago. Where to begin? Such a friendly meeting of strangers. So much kind wisdom shared with me. I’m thankful for the grandmas, mothers, and especially a few brothers I met and got to know. We had our enclave at an […]
~ December 4, 2021 ~ “A few days ago, on the evening of December 1, I sat down to do a final once-over of the final chapter of the final book in the trilogy. Before I could get started, I got a phone call . . .” I’m a huge fan of Bob
~ July 17, 2021 ~ “Last day of the writing conference. So good to be back here. It has been church. Much scripture, many wise, godly men lifting my soul. Frank Peretti’s Q&A this morning was the best speaker I’ve seen in my life. Humorous and heart wrenching. So much pain, victory, and humility. “I
~ May 29, 2021 ~ “The past couple of months have been good. All the random turmoil curtailed, work calming down. I’ve been writing in pockets, wherever I can. Most times I don’t even know what’s coming. Rhyl’s ragged song, the glimpses- none of it planned. And I’m learning to trust God because of
My friends, I didn’t make it any further in my quest for silver or gold. But I got this bronze medallion, and that’s not too shabby. I was spared having to cut lunch short and sit through awards rehearsal, plus I didn’t have to write a speech and wait on pins and needles to
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~ Deceember 25, 2020 ~ “My precious, perfect wife got this new journal for me as a Christmas present. She is the gift whisperer. I can never think of anything I want, but she always comes up with something brilliant. I love this journal and the wooden pen that came with it. My old one
~ November 30, 2020 ~ “Well, I’ve come full circle now, 13 years after I bought this journal at Hobby Lobby on 11-30-07. Then, I was dreaming of working at my current job. I hadn’t even made it to the one out in the sticks yet that paved the way to this one.
~ January 24, 2020 ~ “I made a New Year’s resolution again. Two, actually. To finish drafting the sequel to my book, and to enter a writing contest.” ~ May 5, 2020 ~ “Well, I found out I didn’t make the cut for the contest today. Not even the semi-finals. Lots of
~ July 20, 2019 ~ “I just attended my first writing conference. It was truly great. I learned so much and I admire and appreciate what all of the agents, authors, editors, and publishers were doing there. Learners and teachers gathered to form a very special community. I got on an elevator at one point
Whether your year has been difficult or divine, or more than likely, somewhere in between, I hope here at year’s end you are able to pause and reflect. What would you like to be different next year? You’ve chronicled your curses, but have you counted your blessings? After a particularly trying day at work this