I clearly remember the night. While most people were out for New Year’s, I was staring at the little box on my laptop screen. Clicking the “Create Blog” box in my mind felt as tense as dismantling a bomb. It was my first act after promising God I was done with fear. Afraid of what…
Get Ready to Spar! Dust off those swords (in the Spirit, of course) and put on that literary armor, because Clash of the Titles has an announcement. The Laurel Award is expanding, and we know you’ll be excited about it. We are creating a NEW annual literary contest, and it’s strictly for unpublished writers!…
In her new Bible study, Common Ground: Loving Others Despite Our Differences, author, speaker, and humorist Amberly Neese leads women in a study of sibling rivalries in Scripture so that all members of God’s family can find a safe place to come together to navigate conflict and heal relationships. Whether it is in politics, the professional…
Win Spiritual Warfare with Giving Thanks By Ada Brownell Gratitude changes my attitude. Sometimes I forget when I pray, seeking God for specific needs, that I should be thankful first. The Apostle Paul instructed us “in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God” (Philippians 4:6). He precedes…
Ships fascinate me, whether currently afloat or sunken wrecks explored in documentaries. The Lusitania is my favorite. Imagine sailing in a ship grand enough for King Solomon and all his wives. Imagine sailing aboard in May, 1915, when a German submarine hurtled a torpedo into it. I love to cruise. My very first time aboard…
Love Under Construction DIY Disasters By Linda Shenton Matchett In 2002, my husband and I purchased a 4,000 square-foot “fixer upper” bed and breakfast in New Hampshire. The building had “good bones,” but a bit of deferred maintenance and poorly executed “Harry Homeowner” repairs and updates provided plenty of projects not including the complete overhaul…