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Word of the Week

Thoughtful Thursdays

History's Story

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Let Your Peace Return to You
"And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town." ~ Matthew 10:13-14 I'll...
Word of the Week – Green
Happy St. Patrick's Day! In honor of the holiday of "the wearin o' the green," I thought we'd take a look at the history of green today. Not surprisingly, various spellings of green have been around as long as English itself has been (Old English was grene), and also...
What If We…?
What if we mourned with those who mourn...even when we're happy about what has them sad? What if we listened to the people we disagree with, not to gather ammunition to use against them, but to understand their point of view? What if we prayed for our opposition...
Word of the Week – Again(st)
Time for yet another look at a word so common we probably don't even think about it. But pause for a second and consider these two: again and against. They look strikingly similar, don't they? Coincidence? Far from it. Again actually traces its roots allllll the way...

Word of the Week

Since 2011, readers have been enjoying my “Word of the Week” posts, which look not just at the definition of a word, but at its history and etymology. These quick little peeks into words we use every day (or…don’t), are a fun way to learn something new in just a minute or two! Word Nerds, unite!

Thoughtful Thursdays

Though a novelist by trade, one of the trademarks of my books is the spiritual depth and exploration I includes as my characters work through what it really means to walk out their faith. Faith, in fact, is one of the things I like to ponder most. In these once-a-week articles, I gets thoughtful at the crossroads of faith, family, and fiction.

History’s Story

Nearly all of my books are historicals, which means I do A LOT of research. Check out History’s Story for this novelist’s take on some of the historical tidbits I’ve learned through my research, especially on topics that end up in my novels.

Books, Books, Books!

It goes without saying that with a novelist, it always comes down to BOOKS. These posts are your go-to for book news, cover reveals, book releases, Scavenger Hunts, giveaways, and bookish merch!