Anna. One of the most overlooked people in the Christmas story but what a rich, beautiful legacy she left. Her life is one that reaches through time and tugs my heart closer to Jesus even today. People who are passionate for Jesus have a way of doing that. Not many verses are dedicated to Anna, (only three) but they pack a punch if we take the time to ponder them.  "There was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, and had lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage, and…

The world has gone mad, or it seems so at least. No sooner do I hear the news of the latest round of men accused of misconduct, then the media buzzes with shocked outrage of yet another celebrity falling from his golden pedestal. From Harvey Weinstein to Matt Lauer, the names and stories are horrifying and heart breaking. "For nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.” ~Luke 8:17 Then there are those who are now being wrongfully accused by money-hungry women, eager for a quick check and…

We heard the bell ringing across the parking lot before we saw the red bucket and the Santa-capped volunteer sitting in front of Walmart. My son knows the drill. His chubby fingers lifted towards me. "Money, Momma?" I smiled and sighed inwardly, reaching into my purse to scrape for loose change. I had already given out most of it to other bell ringers throughout the past week. Still, I was proud of my little guy who loved to drop change into the charity collections. Give to the poor, pat yourself on the back for being a good human...all that jazz.…

I recently heard this funny little story at an event where I was singing: There was a little old lady who woke up one morning to realize she only had three hairs left on her head. She looked in the mirror, smiled and said, “Lord, I thank you because I can braid my hair today.” So she did. The next day she woke up and only two hairs remained. She looked in the mirror, smiled and said, “Lord, I thank you because today I can part my hair.'” And she did. The third morning she awoke and looked in the…

Drumroll... Some of you have seen it since it has hit Tyndale's website, along with Goodreads, Amazon, and several other sites, but for those who haven't, here is the cover of my upcoming release "Engraved on the Heart", available June 1, 2018. I love freedom fighters and those in the Civil War were among the very finest. Please pray for God's divine favor as Keziah and Micah's story is released. I pray God will use it to touch the hearts of people who are struggling with the lie "I am worthless". May the truth of the cross set them free.

Last year I took a fascinating class at the national American Christian Fiction Writers conference in Nashville, Tennessee. It was taught by Carrie Stuart Parks, an author and forensic artist and was titled "Don't Lie to Me". The premise of the class was how language can be an identifier to recognize deception. When I realized I was sitting next to a bonafide FBI agent who was absorbing the information to teach to new recruits, I admit I felt a little thrill. I'm learning the same stuff FBI agents know. Coolness. One thing Mrs. Parks brought out was the importance of…