And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, … Read more
After I had a stroke several years ago, I couldn’t read for several months. Having been an avid reader all my life, I was devastated until I discovered audio books. Although I didn’t expect to enjoy hearing a book as much as I enjoyed reading a book, I did. Now, I’m very excited about a … Read more
And the Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” And Jesus answered them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.” ~ Luke … Read more
And Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast. ~ Matthew 9:15 (ESV) Lord God, Jesus sacrificed His life for me and my sins, yet I seldom sacrifice to … Read more
This is the 700th display of brilliance, eloquence, wisdom, originality, sagacity … uh, ah … I mean, the 700th post on this blog. Thank you for visiting and reading and commenting on the posts, even if they aren’t brilliant, eloquent, wise, original, or sagacious. 🙂
And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. ~ Luke 9:23 (ESV) Lord, I want to follow You, but it’s so easy to get caught up in the cares and temptations of the world. Help me to put You first … Read more
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. In my Ash Wednesday post last year, I shared that growing up in a non-liturgical church, I didn’t understand Ash Wednesday or Lent. Now I appreciate this special season of penitence in preparation for Easter. Often Christians give up something—a favorite food or activity, for example—for Lent. … Read more
Wishing you a Valentine’s Day overflowing with love. photo credit: MiqsPix
In my recent interview with Aggie Villanueva, Aggie shared a little about her experiences in self-publishing. Now she’s writing a series on self-publishing at Visual Arts Junction. I’m honored that Aggie asked me to write a guest post on finding the right editor. Even though the article is geared for self-publishing authors, writers who are seeking … Read more
Thank you to the 172 commenters who left 251 comments in January. Your comments extended the conversation and added value and interest, and I enjoyed replying to every one of them.Every month when I post thanks to commenters, I get questions about how I compile this list. I have explained my system in detail in … Read more