I got an email the other day from a reader friend who wondered when all the books in my current romance series would be out. She said she only started a series when she could read through all its volumes without having to wait for the next one to be available. Since right now I’m…
For the summer the devotional team members at The Glorious Table are taking a much-deserved break from the regularly scheduled Milk & Honey devotions on Saturdays. This season is one of extraordinary busyness, beautiful weather, wild family vacations, and, in general, everything simply being different than the rest of the year. So instead of the usual post to read…
“Rats.” I lift the glass from the dishwasher and hold it up against the light from the window. Spots mar its transparency. I wonder if my machine is on its last leg or if the problem is the new detergent I bought. Maybe I’m out of rinse booster, or could it be the way the…
In the summer of 1998, my husband and I were newly married, and in our carefree, exciting new love, we were feeling rather invincible. Maybe that’s why we were out farther in the ocean than usual for an evening swim during our trip to Myrtle Beach. Around dusk, we suddenly found ourselves in the middle…
Wounded. That’s the word I would choose to characterize my heart this last year. At every turn, these twelve months have ushered in the breathtaking loss of hopes and dreams, expectations, relationships, and stability. I’ve said good-bye to more than I ever could have imagined. But amid great loss, God did an extraordinary thing in…
Writing has been a huge part of my ministry and a tremendous source of joy in my life for many years. With what felt like clear direction from God each step of the way, I published my first book last year and naturally held on to dreams of publishing more. Yet despite all my eager…