Welcome to the inaugural Back to School Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt. We hope that throughout this hunt, you discover some new books and get to know a little … [Read more...]
The Long-Awaited Release of A Traveling Grandma’s Guide to Israel
Today’s the day!! A Traveling Grandma’s Guide to Israel is officially available. I’m so excited to share this book with the world, and especially those who are … [Read more...]
Hurrying baby’s arrival!
Thank you for reading my blogs. I hope your summer is wonderful. No matter which project you’re birthing, whether it’s home or garden improvement or book, the birth … [Read more...]
Preparing for an Amish Barn Raising
In the last few years several pleasant Amish families have moved around our central Minnesota farm and become neighbors. I'm especially good friends with our … [Read more...]
Why Travel is in My DNA
Welcome to mid-June, my favorite time of year, when days are long and nights are short. I’ve spent some amazing mid-Junes in Alaska or flying through Iceland on the … [Read more...]
My Summer Celebrations & Adventures
Life is amazing. On June 2nd I attended my grandson’s high school graduation. I used to carry Rocco on my hip and hold him on my lap reading him lots of stories. At … [Read more...]
Punctuation can save your life!
We’ve all made or laughed at punctuation goofs. Long ago, messages were chiseled in stone with no punctuation. All words ran together until the … [Read more...]
The Story Behind the Book
Many years back at our joint college planning meeting, we agreed to add more Bible curriculum classes to our catalog. I love to learn, so I volunteered to develop … [Read more...]
How Winning a Contest Changed My Life
The summer I turned 12, the church plant across the street in our community center organized a week of summer camp. The moms saved up to send their kids but my … [Read more...]
You Don’t Have To Be Big To Be Mighty
I’m heading north again April 10th (and hope to take spring north with me). That’s one benefit of spending October to April in Mississippi—a l-o-n-g spring, summer, … [Read more...]