ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the living and the dead; We give thee thanks for all those thy servants who have laid down their lives in the service of our country. Grant to them thy mercy and the light of thy presence, that the good work which thou hast begun in … Read more
All of us face rejection from time to time. Often, we feel that we are experiencing something unique, but the most successful people are usually rejected more often than those who are less successful. Entrepreneurs who build great companies may have failed at several previous endeavors. Politicians who go on to high office generally lose many … Read more
Thank you to the 120 commenters who left 172 comments in April. 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
May 25th is National Missing Children’s Day, a day to raise awareness of missing children and to remind parents to teach child safety. O LORD Jesus Christ, who dost embrace children with the arms of thy mercy, protect children from those who would harm them, that the children may rejoice in the life that now is, … Read more
Today, Pentecost Sunday, is the Global Day of Prayer. Christians from around the globe are joining in prayer for the world. We pray for salvation for unsaved people, for peace in the midst of strife and chaos, for those who are persecuted for their faith, for victims of natural disasters, for people around the world … Read more
Reviews and links to order the paperback or e-book of Dream or Destiny
I haven’t seen the new Kobo eReader from Borders, but what I’ve read online sounds good. Now, Books We Loveis offering you a chance to win a Borders Kobo eReader. Books We Love features a collection of great authors—including me, she said modestly. 🙂 It’s worth visiting the site just to get acquainted with all the authors and … Read more
Today, I’m pleased to host Dawn Colclasure, author of 365 Tips For Writers, which I reviewed in my last post. I’ve been a fan of Dawn’s blog for a long time and am thrilled to have the opportunity to interview her. Lillie: Welcome to A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye, Dawn. It’s a pleasure to … Read more
365 Tips for Writers Dawn Colclasure Filbert Publishing December 2004 Paperback, 154 pages Also available in e-book format Nonfiction This acclaimed book has been out several years in paperback. The e-book format was released this year. No matter what kind of writer you are, you’ll find helpful tips in this short, but powerful, book. If you’re … Read more
Today is Armed Forces Day, observed every year since 1950 to honor the member of all branches of the Armed Services and thank them for their service. The theme is this year’s observance is “United in Strength. We are so proud that the various branches within the Department of Defense are “United in Strength” to … Read more