Taking Our Thoughts Captive “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” What a load of . . . well that’s just not true and I have the scars to prove it. You’re fat. You’re ugly. No likes you. No one…will ever…love you. And those are just the…
June 1988. I remember it was a Friday night in our local football stadium, and that it was hot. I was a walking jumble of emotions. Excited. Scared. Angry. Ready to move on. As my high school commencement started and the music played, I recall being more concerned about the potential for the football player…
Meet Belle Peterson Toni: Thank you so much for having me today on the blog, Julie. Readers, I wanted to take the time to introduce you to my main character in Enduring Love, Belle Peterson. Belle: Thanks for the introduction, Toni. I have to tell you, I’m a little nervous. Toni: Don’t worry! Readers are…
They didn’t know it, but a small group of ordinary men—most of them fishermen—in ancient Palestine were about to experience the greatest challenge to their faith imaginable. This incomprehensible tragedy was so unexpected, they never thought to prepare. How does one prepare for an unforeseen, faith-rocking encounter, anyway? Grit their teeth and determine to stand…
With my own writing deadlines always right there, when something lately in the news grabs me, I dismiss sharing about it here because I’ve read another blog where their thoughts echoed mine and they said it so eloquently. This time, that “burn in my belly” isn’t going away, so I thought I’d share. Last year…
It’s been too long since I’ve posted an update. The good news means I’m writing, and this is a BUSY writing year. I’m finishing up a Christmas novella, part of a 10-author collection. More news to come. I’m starting Book 2 in the Surrendering Stinkin’ Thinkin’ Series, You’re Amazing. If you missed You’re Beautiful,…