When God Smiles at You
Hello friend! Happy New Year! I’ve got a word of encouragement for you today. It’s one we don’t celebrate nearly as much in the body of Christ as we should, but one I want to be found sharing with anyone who’ll listen. First, some back story. Yesterday, I had the great pleasure of being with a group of women at my local First Methodist Church here
We CAN find peace and joy WHILE fulfilling our purpose in 2023! Join me on the journey!
Hey friend! I'm working on launch details for my next book, Seizing the Good Life, releasing June 13, 2023 and I’m getting ridiculously excited! Short answer for why this book, now? Because John’s gospel has given me a glorious conviction of how present and willing Jesus is to help believers keep believing! I want us to celebrate that truth together, and I want to give
A Christmas Story – Keep Believing to Have Life
For many years now, December the 14th has brought with it a flood of emotions. I suspect it always will. The following story is told with the blessing of my dear friend, Debbie Fortenberry. I offer you this excerpt from my next book, Seizing the Good Life to be released June 13th, 2023. For though it is Debbie's story to tell, she gave her approval to
Secret Stuff and Jesus Stuffies!
Hello Dear Reader! Here I am back with another missive. It's literally feast or famine with me, isn't it? What can I say. Sometimes I just think of y'all and I know I've got to share. So, how about it? Wanna read some secret stuff? I haven’t cleared this with anyone (as in publisher and agent type people) but I’m gonna drop a few words
How to Change the World
Hey friend, The speaking season continues to roll. I'm fresh off of a trip to Hatch, New Mexico and I may have left a piece of my heart with those fine people. It was a travel experience for the books, including a 2.5 hour tarmac wait, last minute gate changes and terminal runs, cancellations, and -- wait for it-- one flight where the pilot said,
Let me help you find your footing in this shaky world!
Ken Ken the Baby Friend’s expression has a lot to do with Honey, the all-important stuffy she’s clutching by the throat. The stuffy who was temporarily lost before he was found and led everyone to breathe a collective sigh of relief. Honey won’t always be able to provide the security Kennedy will need. We know this. You do too. We all know she’ll face days that
About those impossible things…
Is it a squash? Is it a cucumber? Is it a squashcumber! Ding,ding, ding! We have a winner! I know. I’ve done my research. I’m aware that every expert out there says this can’t happen. It’s totally okay to plant squash beside cucumbers because they can absolutely unequivocally under no circumstances cross pollinate. Except they did here on the banks of Lake Providence. Feel free to spend the
Sierra’s Story Chapter Twelve and so much more from Shellie!
Hey friends, Per my last report, we wrapped up the 5th Annual Pops and Keggie Kamp by returning the grands to their respective homes mostly intact and none too worse for wear. I compiled a video to capture the memories. You can find it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4B1bbsN6JY&t=22s The truth is, the only casualty of the week came at the expense of yours truly. Yeah, there's a story here.. I
The Gospel Isn’t Grey
A loving warning. Beware the fuzzy, feel good God-speak that doesn’t center on Jesus, our Blessed Hope. Jesus speaking, “If God were your Father, you would love Me.” (John 8:42) Sweet sounding religious talk that doesn’t present Jesus as the Door is puff smoke and human mirrors. All the poetic words, flowery speech, and literary prowess in the world will never be able to save a soul. To
A Dangerous Faith
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