Late post today. I’m pretty sure it doesn’t really count since as I post this it is tomorrow on the East Coast. I digress. I’ve been torn over the direction and theme of my blog. I want posts that are substantial, meaningful and relevant. Jon Acuff’s Quitter enforces the idea that this early part of your dream is the time to experiment, learn and fail. Then try something new and do it all over again. I’ve learned a lot in the past two years of blogging and I want to continue to push myself and my limits. So now, I’m pondering and scheming. Planning and observing. There are so many...
Book Review: The Reluctant Queen
An inspiring re-imagining of the tale of Esther, a young Jewish woman thrust from a life of obscurity into a life of power, wealth, intrigue . . . and tender love. See the story of Esther in an entirely new way—with all the political intrigue and tension you remember, but told as a passionate and tender love story between a young man and woman. Misunderstood by many, King Xerxes was a powerful but lonely man. Esther’s beauty caught the eye of the young king, but it was her spirit that captured his heart. Imagine anew the story of Esther, one of our faith’s great heroines, destined to play a key...
Story Behind the Story: Christine Lindsey
This story that is set in India circa 1919 is so dear to my heart. Some of my ancestors on my mother’s side were Irish officers who served in the British Cavalry during England’s rule of Colonial India—the British Raj. It’s a glittering, fascinating era that is long gone. Somehow I grew up on stories set in India. MM Kaye’s Far Pavilions and Shadow of the Moon became the most romantic stories I ever read and even after many readings still sweep me away. To cut a long story short, I had the intense joy of going to India last January to observe a ministry that focuses on teaching...
Fun Facts (Part 3)
For the final post about me…(not forever, I assure you)…I thought I’d list some of my “favorites.” Let me clarify: I HATE “favorite” questionnaires. I can never think of one ultimate favorite. I’d need at least a top ten to fully answer those sorts of questions… But I’ll try to keep this brief. So here you go: In honor of the blog’s nature, I’ll start with my all-time favorite fiction books: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (whole series – who can really pick?) A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers Favorite non-fiction books: Hands down, no-need-for-mentioning-a-runner-up favorite: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand is simply an incredible tale coupled...