Faith-Based Writing

Over the past couple of weeks I have had a similar question brought to me from several different people. In essence, all of them have asked for a format for faith-based writing. One of those people is aspiring to write a daily devotional with 365 short devotions on a similar topic, one was wanting toContinue reading “Faith-Based Writing”

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you special readers! Take time today to quiet yourself and reflect on those things for which you are the most thankful. Be present today in your celebrations and savor every moment surrounded by your family. From my happy little family to yours–Happy Thanksgiving! 1 Thessolonians 5:18- Give thanks in allContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving!”

With a Heavy Heart I Celebrate

On October 14, 2015, my Great-Grandmother went to be with the Lord. Ina J. Whitley was ninety when she passed away. She was born on June 21, 1925. In death, she was reunited with her husband, Ott, whom she married in 1945. Ina left behind a legacy of family members who loved and adored her:Continue reading “With a Heavy Heart I Celebrate”

Five Minute Friday: Doubt

This week the topic for the Five Minute Friday link-up post is doubt. What is a link-up? Essentially a link-up is when you join other bloggers and write on a similar topic. You share your blog posts with one another and begin conversations via a host site. You can head over toKate Motaung’s page to check outContinue reading “Five Minute Friday: Doubt”

The Power of an Encouraging Word

Encouragement is a big deal. Encouragement can turn a rough day around and make someone who is struggling realize that their situation is really not the end of the world. Encouragement can point someone to Christ and better yet show them an example of what Christ is like. Encouragement offers hope and speaks life notContinue reading “The Power of an Encouraging Word”

On Being a Writer: Discover

I am joining a group of writers who are linking-up twice a week through the month of September to discuss some of the foundational ideas in writing. The topics for this link-up come from the book On Being a Writer by Ann Kroeker and Charity Singleton Craig. This link-up is being hosted by Kate Motaung on her blog entitledContinue reading “On Being a Writer: Discover”

Hope Eastleigh

This past weekend my husband and I had the truly humbling experience of taking part in the Hope Eastleigh event in his hometown. Eastleigh is the town in England where my husband grew up. It is a burrough of Southampton near the south coast. For this event many of the churches within Eastleigh banded togetherContinue reading “Hope Eastleigh”