God is faithful. Did you know that? A week after I hand it all over, and I get a check in the mail for an accepted submission! A submission that I sent two years ago. TWO YEARS, people. Granted, the check was for only $20 and the submission was a 250 word devotional--but that really… Continue reading Inner Peace
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The Dark of the Night
I cowered in the closet, clutching the baby in my arms. I could hear both men out there, searching, slow and dogged. I hugged the baby closer, silently begging it not to cry. The men had already killed everyone else in the house. Surely, I could save this one child. Click. Click. One came closer,… Continue reading The Dark of the Night
Looking up
I've been having a hard week. I know that it is only Wednesday, but I still have been. To tell the absolute truth, I've been utterly crippled with fear. You know that fear that you would expect someone to have when they have just quit their very well-paying job because it is so stressful that… Continue reading Looking up
The Alpine Path – and attempts to reach it
People laugh at me because I am very predictable. In many ways, at least. Every year, I make innumerable New Year’s Goals. Every month, week, sometimes by the day, I write schedules and lists. I have made menus since I was 15 or younger. I schedule out my life as much as possible. I pursue… Continue reading The Alpine Path – and attempts to reach it
Stress, Lies, and the Truth Behind Them
Overall, I've had a rather stressful week and a half (for a taste of last week, see my latest post on The Writers of Ingleside). But last weekend was delightful. Daniel and I celebrated our anniversary late, and went to Winchester for the weekend, which included apple, peach, and blackberry picking, as well as a… Continue reading Stress, Lies, and the Truth Behind Them
The Art of Perfectionism
(Take a breath. Get a drink. This is a long one. But it's worth it. I promise think.) When I think of the perfect business woman, a very specific picture comes to mind. Someone who lives in a city, in a perfect apartment overlooking the city in which she works. She has perfect hair, perfect… Continue reading The Art of Perfectionism
After God’s Own Heart
"And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfill all my will." Acts 13:22 I am reading in both 1 Samuel and… Continue reading After God’s Own Heart
Writing, Life, and Carrying On
I've been working hard on my book and am up to 46,000 words. It is amazing to me how much easier it is to write when you don't care about being cheesy and you don't have to do research for historical bits. The miracle of a sappy romance set in modern America. But really, I am… Continue reading Writing, Life, and Carrying On
One of those nights
I am in a one of those moods tonight. Introspective, depressed, or whatever other adjectives you care to describe those nights when you just want to curl up and hide from the world. But, since I still have to be a little productive tonight, I thought perhaps if I wrote it out to you, all… Continue reading One of those nights
The Secret to Joy
I feel like I write these type of posts a lot, so if you still read them, either I am not alone in the world of figuring oneself out or you are really bored. All of you who have been around awhile or read previous posts know that I am the type to constantly push… Continue reading The Secret to Joy
Forest Idylls 