In just a few weeks, I’m schedule to attend a ladies’ retreat where I’ll be talking to a small group of women about suffering. It’s one of those things nobody wants to qualify for, to be asked to speak to others about suffering. But when we do, we have almost no choice except to look […]

Here’s my midweek offering on new book news, this week it’s: A Soldier’s Devotion, by Cheryl WyattISBN-10: 0373875754 Publisher: Steeple Hill (January 1, 2010) U.S. Air Force pararescue jumper Vince Reardon was headed to a lifesaving mission. Until a too-pretty lawyer crashed her fancy car into his motorcycle—sidelining him for two weeks. Vince can barely […]

Few things are more popular than romance—in books, movies, or stories of any kind where people are involved. Adventure stories, mysteries, thrillers, historical drama, war stories, any kind of backdrop can be the right backdrop for a romance. While it’s true women make up the majority of book buyers, there are enough action adventure movies […]

Cry uncle! That’s a demand someone utters when they know they’ve beaten you. Where would any dramatic story be without that moment of utter failure, that moment when everything seems lost? There appears to be no light at the end of this tunnel, no hope for the characters you’ve threaded into the heart of your […]

12 Pearls of Christmas: Slow Down, Pray & Give Thanks All Decked Out For Christmas by Maureen Lang One of the reasons so many of us love the holiday season is that it’s just so…pretty! Twinkling lights, shiny ornaments, packages that glisten with bows and fancy wrapping. Our houses are trimmed with wreaths and glowing […]