GRATEFUL FOR THE PAIN Normandie Fischer Pain can shatter us, toss us off a cliff, and render us immobile. Or it can hone and refine us. I recently read the words of a man who discovered he had a horrible form of cancer. Although his disease was incurable and soon-to-be terminal, he rejoiced. He…
Everyday Courage By Terra Lynee This is a year when so many people have demonstrated extraordinary courage—from Houston to Puerto Rico and from California to Las Vegas. Witnessing extraordinary courage has led me to think about something I am thankful for, and that is everyday courage. We all have it. To me, an example…
November 2017 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Rooted in Love by Valerie Comer — A divorcé with a set of rambunctious twins falls for the boys’ daycare administrator, but does he deserve another chance at love? (Contemporary Romance, Independently Published) Prescription…
thank·ful ˈTHaNGkfəl Adjective: pleased and relieved. Synonyms: grateful, appreciative, filled with gratitude, relieved, expressing gratitude, and relief. Yep, that’s me—all of the above. Mostly to God. Hi, I’m author, Sharon K. Connell. Thankfulness to me is an everyday thing. The air we breathe, the food He provides, a roof over my head,…
Hi! Remember me? I’m the author of this blog. It’s been so long I feel like I need to re-introduce myself. I look like this: This blog was my first, my baby, the one writing vessel I clung tightly to as I sought publication. In the last couple years as I followed God’s call…
Caregiver Guilt: Confessions of a Walking Glue Stick By Dr. Linda Cobourn “I’m rubber, you’re glue, whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you.” My father-in-law blamed me. It was unreasonable, hurled out of frustration while we stood in the trauma unit, waiting to see if my husband would survive. I…