My husband and I lived in the little mountain community of Idyllwild, California until three years ago. It’s still a favorite place to visit, so when our dear friends, Fr. Tom and Susan Johnson (of last week’s “Heavenly Avocado Soup” fame), mentioned that he had been asked to fill the pulpit for the vacationing priest [...]
Entries from July 2006
July 29, 2006
Grace Under Fire
This morning I’ve been thinking about God’s grace. As I was thumbing through Streams in the Desert looking for today’s date, I happened across an entry for a few days from now, in which L.B. Cowman quotes the words from that beautiful old gospel song,
He Giveth More Grace.
He giveth more grace when the [...]
July 15, 2006
Light in the Darkness
When I’m writing a novel, I first develop my characters. I get to know them intimately, from personality type to physical appearance, before I begin writing their story. Next I lay out a fairly detailed outline of the plot. I think of it as a “road map.” For instance, if my characters begin the story [...]
July 7, 2006
A New Journey Begins
When I decided to add a blog to my web site, I didn’t plan to begin with my thoughts about a new journey into uncharted territory. As an author, I thought I would be writing about well, writing. I planned to chat about my latest book (just released!), the creative process, editing, with maybe a [...]
