Giveaways and Christmas Wisdom You Can Use

Writing friends are amazing! Today I’m sending you to a couple of hot spots on the web so you can judge for yourself. Courtney and I with “our” agent in the middle Dear, dear friend, Courtney Walsh, is giving away stuff, and I mean LOTS of stuff on her blog this week and next. Today is a multi-gift giveaway for …

Thirty Days of Thanksgiving – Day 30

Day 30. It’s been a fun month, hasn’t it? I’ve enjoyed spending time each day thinking of things for which I’m thankful. Family, friends, writing colleagues, and you, my readers. Thanks for sharing the journey with me. As the month closes, it’s time to look ahead, not back, so I’m heading into December with anticipation of the greatest birthday the …

>Merry Christmas!

> “And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Prince of Peace.”  Merry Christmas Everyone!  May you have a joyous, safe Christmas as you celebrate the birth of Jesus.

>WHEN THE UNEXPECTED STRIKES

>Like most people across America, we had great expectations of a Christmas season spent with family—watching the delight in the kids’ eyes when they opened the gifts they’d wished fervently for, overeating at numerous family gatherings, reflecting anew on the holiness of Jesus’ birth. And according to our plan, we dropped our little dachshund, Zelda, off to be boarded two …

>IMMANUEL . . . God With Us

>BLESSINGS TO ALL OF YOU – friends, loved ones, and faithful blog readers. May you receive all the best from God above and join in celebration of the birth of the Christ child. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

>CAFE SPECIAL OF THE WEEK – Poor Man’s Millionaires

> Can’t afford designer chocolates? (And who can at this time of year?) No time for time-consuming candy-making extravaganzas? Then, here’s a deal for you. THREE ingredients. Less than 30 minutes. No mixing. And everyone loves these bite-sized gooey chocolate treats with just the right crunch. Poor Man’s Millionaires Bag of mini-pretzels (knots) Bag of Rolo candies Pecan halves (one …

>CAFE SPECIAL OF THE WEEK – Sugar Cookies for Christmas

> It’s not to late to get in some Christmas baking! My good friend and awesome writer – Camille Eide – took time from her hectic schedule to whip up a batch of these for her family and allowed me to share her sugar cookie recipe. They sound delicious and may be just the thing you’ve been looking for to …