In the Shadow of the Acropolis

In the Shadow of the Acropolis

Our Grecian adventure began and ended in Athens. This February, my friend, Suki, and I spent a week traveling on a bus with 20 other tourists exploring the diversity and history of this amazing country and its delightful people. The best time to visit Greece is in the...

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A Part of Something Bigger

A Part of Something Bigger

    “Who can work in this tight space?” the float decorator asked. “We can,” I told him. “Great.” He responded. “Take these spruce branches and pin them along the floor of this section.”  Suki and I crawled into position to begin our work on the City of...

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A Dog Lover’s Gift

A Dog Lover’s Gift

Here's the perfect Christmas gift for that dog lover in your life!  Life Lessons from a Rescue Dog gives a new understanding of how God uses all creation to display His incredible love. As you celebrate the birth of Jesus, give a gift that has folks laughing and...

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Write Your Story

Write Your Story

Write your story. That was the recurring theme of last week's nightly Writers' Workshop led by Scott and Sandi Tompkins in Tullahoma, Tennessee. "Do you write as a hobby or with a sense of calling?" Scott asked the group on the first night. The class quickly...

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What’s Your Potential?

What’s Your Potential?

The temperatures were hovering around 100 degrees in Tennessee, but I was shivering in a long-sleeved shirt, a vest and a jacket. While my friends at home stayed indoors in September to escape the heat, I was exploring the vast wilderness and beauty of Alaska in...

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Magical Mystery Tour

Magical Mystery Tour

Suki and I recently boarded a bus bound for….? We had no idea where we were going.  Really…we had no idea! We were on a “Mystery Tour.” A friend had recommended we try the trip with Stanton Tours. The whole concept intrigued us, so met with the owner and operator of...

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Your Opinion Matters

Your Opinion Matters

I’m waiting for a package. The built-in soap dispenser in my kitchen broke the other day and rather than making a special trip to the local hardware store, I decided to look online for a replacement. I typed in “Soap Dispensers for the Kitchen” and was overwhelmed by...

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Who Are You–Really?

Who Are You–Really?

Simon’s discovering his story on the pages of my book, Life Lessons from a Rescue Dog. I’m not sure he understands all the Kingdom principles, but he’s enjoying the pictures! My friends say he’s famous, but to look at him you’d never know it. He certainly doesn’t act...

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Writers in Kentucky

Writers in Kentucky

Christian writers, like Christian musicians, have come a long way. We no longer throw a song or book together and expect God to anoint it. As Christian artists competing in a world market, we’re learning to develop our skills to offer our very best to Him and to our...

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