This fall, I created something special for my readers. Unseen Enemy, a Dive Team Investigations novella, will be arriving in newsletter subscriber inboxes later this month. Unseen Enemy is Dive Team Investigations 3.5/Defend and Protect 0.5. The events of Unseen Enemy take place in between the end of One Final Breath (Dive Team Investigations, Book 3)… [ read more ]

I can’t relax into motherhood because I’m thinking five, ten, twenty years ahead. I can’t enjoy the writing process because I’m wondering about publication. I can’t enjoy the Season because I have so much to do by Saturday!

All that has had me thinking a lot about Mary.

I saw it in his eyes. The flash of confusion followed hard by disappointment. His five-year-old heart sank as he examined the new Lego Fire Truck complete with firemen, hoses, and a house with the roof ablaze. He looked at me and my heart melted when he said, so low I could barely hear him,… [ read more ]

I love this time year. LOVE.IT. As a kid, it was all about the presents. OK. It still is, a little. But as an adult, I’ve come to appreciate the weeks leading up to Christmas. The time that is commonly referred to as Advent. Last year, I made Jesse Tree ornaments and placed them on a… [ read more ]

I sent my daughter to school on Monday with the sure knowledge that, should unspeakable evil threaten, the teachers and staff at her school would do everything humanly possible to protect her. And more importantly, that my Abba remains sovereign over all. But that doesn’t mean I’ve got a handle on this. I’m no theologian.… [ read more ]

As I’ve been mulling over the idea of how big God is and the miracle it is that He became flesh, I’ve also been thinking about how often God does things in ways that are both unexpected and incomprehensible. I’m wondering how often I don’t see God’s hand because what’s happening doesn’t make sense to me. I’m… [ read more ]

Don’t look now…but my halo is crooked. I blame it on the hot glue. I had no idea how dangerous it could be to use a hot glue gun—until I totally lost my religion making Jesse Tree ornaments. All I wanted to do was create a visual—a way to teach my children the true meaning of Christmas.… [ read more ]

Books: I’ve been reading all sorts of stuff. While on the cruise, I read Opening Moves by Steven James (excellent, as always), Trinity by Ronie Kendig (loved it), and The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan (YA, fantasy, fun). Writing: I’ve enjoyed getting back into the writing groove. My main characters in my WIP (work in progress) won’t shut up. And they are getting quite cozy. Love it when that happens!… [ read more ]

It’s the first Thursday of December, so I’m over at The Write Conversation today. Stop by for some tips to help you keep writing, even during this crazy time of year!

I’m a wife, mother, and writer. I’m a daughter, sister, and friend. I’m a reader, knitter, and scrapbooker. I’m a cook, maid, and seamstress. I’m an engineer, manager, and bookkeeper. With all that stuff going on, you’d think I’d be fulfilled. Nope. Not even close. More often than not, I feel anxious. Desperate. Inadequate.  … [ read more ]