Recently my husband watched an old favorite of his, the first of the Terminator movies. Thankfully, I was otherwise occupied. However, he later told me one of the reasons the movie is re-watchable because he likes the single-mindedness of the Terminator. He’s on a mission, and nothing, absolutely nothing, will stand in his way. […]
Archives for November 2010
Thankfulness and Faith
Thankfulness is a curious thing, isn’t it? It’s one of those feelings that can’t help but result in something good. Gratitude can be humbling, restorative, invigorating, or attitude-changing—to name just a few possible results. This Thursday when we sit around a table laden with all kinds of good food, many of us will count our […]
New Fiction Wednesday!
Here’s a popular book for the season from bestselling author Cindy Woodsmall – Enjoy! The Sound of Sleigh Bells Beth Hertzler works alongside her beloved Aunt Lizzy in their dry goods store, and serving as contact of sorts between Amish craftsmen and Englischers who want to sell the Plain people’s wares. But remorse and loneliness […]
What should writers have in common with John Mellencamp?
In a recent Associated Press interview, John Carucci asked John Mellencamp why he’s had such staying power in the music industry—30 years is a long time in any business, let alone one as competitive as music. So how did John Mellencamp do it? For one thing, he never gave up. He said he actually […]
New Fiction Wednesday!
Wednesday means we talk about new fiction around here! Get in the holiday mood with the latest from author Roxanne Rustand: Winter ReunionNovember 2010Steeple Hill Love Inspired978-0-373-87633-4 Here’s the back cover blurb: Home to heal…and reconcile? When wounded Marine Devlin Sloan comes back to Aspen Creek, he’s surprised by his late mother’s will. His new […]
What do robots and writing have in common?
My husband is a science teacher. More specifically, he’s a Physics-Is-Phun Engineering Geek (a PIPEG?). One of the classes he teaches is called Engineering Physics, where the current project is assembling and programming a small, robotic vehicle. My husband shared his thoughts with me about how his instruction to his students was similar to […]
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