Julie’s Note: Laura is in a critique group I facilitate, and I am in a group she facilitates, if that makes sense. She’s a gifted writer, and I am thrilled that other readers agree with me. Congrats, Laura! 2012 LAUREL AWARD WINNER Author Laura V. Hilton’s novel, A Harvest of Hearts, is the winner of Clash of…
I’m rarely on time but for the past few months I’ve written a post and put on my sidebar a name of an organization or ministry that has my attention for all the right reasons. May—Chick Lit Girls July—Glass House Ministries August—Inspire a Fire From Google Search: Inspire a Fire is a Christian-faith based website…
Each Sunday I share an amateur nature photo I took along with a thought or two about God’s love for you. This was a picture snapped early in our 2010 Outer Banks vacation. By the end of the week, it was gone. It reminds me of a…
Guess what? I happen to be someone set free from people pleasing, yet I remain vain. Is that possible? I think it is. I no longer stay awake nights analyzing what I said, what was said to me, or how to handle a potential situation. But–I refuse to wear a hat unless the wind chill…
One word unlikely to be attributed to me is conformist. When it comes to the world and the spirit that we have to do this because that’s always been done–I rarely jump on that kind of bandwagon. But this week I read a post and a light went on and my heart cried, “Yes!” Michael…
This Thursday, Aug 16, Clash of the Titles will announce the 2012 Laurel Awards winner. It’s a much anticipated day, and COTT judges have three amazing finalists to choose from. Our judges are readers who have no connection to the publishing industry. It’s the love of an engaging and spiritually uplifting (or challenging!) story that…