Learning to Trust

“Put the camera down and let’s play ball!” You were abused in your past. Hurt by someone you loved. Cheated on. Abandoned. These are all ways we lose our trust in others. It takes time to overcome these issues, even when it comes to trusting God. It’s hard to understand a God you call Father if your own father abused or abandoned you. Just know that God is nothing like any father here on Earth. …

I Can’t Wait!

We all wish for something, i.e. getting out of debt, a new car, etc. I have dreams and wishes galore. Basically, if wishes were fishes, I’d have a boat load. My biggest want right now is I’d love to retire so I can write full-time. Unfortunately, that’s not going to occur any time soon. A lot of people have goals that don’t always pan out. We just have to remember that God will work His …

A New Day Dawning

A New Day Dawning

Over 50 million kids will be heading to school this year. Time is flying. Seems summer just began, but now school is starting all over the country. As such, I thought a prayer for the teachers and students would be in order. Please join me. Dear Lord, Thank You for the wonderful summer we just had. Now a new school year is about to begin. I pray for this to be a safe year for …

When Do You Stop Learning?

When Do You Stop Learning?

I went to a workshop this weekend on writing suspense held by Florida Sisters in Crime. Why, you might ask, do I still attend conferences and go to workshops? After all, I’m a multi-published author. It’s because there are always ways to improve. There are several areas I’d like to grow in. Of course my grammar. I know I have a lot of room to learn in that area. Also, I’d like to ramp up …