Like the last post, today’s post is the result of a request—or in this case two requests—in comments. Dominic Faith from P/S Public Storage wrote: Well Lillie, after reading your posts and comments, I feel that you should write a post on how to manage time. Many people want to know how you are so … Read more
Although my love affair with writing started in high school, I never expected to be able to make a living as a writer. So I worked in government jobs for a few years, then started my own business—first a plant shop, then an interior landscape company. I always planned to write “someday”—when I had time, … Read more
My father was a farmer, and this video captures so much about him. I especially remember him being able to repair anything with baling wire and duct tape!
Thank you to the 86 commenters who left 123 comments in May. 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 … Read more
Today is Flag Day and the beginning of Honor America Days. Flag Day commemorates the adoption by the the Continental Congress of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. Citizens are encouraged to fly Old Glory to observe the anniversary. Honor America Days are the 21 days between Flag Day and Independence Day and … Read more
Today, Pentecost Sunday, is the Global Day of Prayer. According to the Global Day of Prayer website: We can find inspiration for the Global Day of Prayer in the three parts of the birth of the Church: ten days of constant prayer leading to Pentecost, one day of prayer witnessed by the whole city and … Read more
I generally review indie books at the request of the author or publicist here on my blog, but I typically write at least a short review on Goodreads of everything I read. I’m posting this Goodreads review of Halley’s Bible Handbook because the book impacted me so much I think every Christian should read it. … Read more
The EPIC eBook Awards™ competition is open for entries between June 1 and July 15. EBooks published between June 1, 2010 and May 31, 2011 are eligible. All electronically published works—novels, novellas, short stories, anthologies, graphic novels, nonfiction, children’s books, and poetry—are eligible. A complete list of categories, along with the cocmpetition rules and entry form, can … Read more