>I’m the first to admit, the Christmas spirit is a little slow in making its appearance around here. I’m consumed with me-isms—my book promotion, my next project, my responsibilities to the writing groups I belong to, my blog posts, my email. It’s no wonder I feel like such a Scrooge. When we see only ourselves and the urgencies around us, …
>’TIS THE SEASON
>Christmas always seems to sneak up on me. It’s not like I haven’t seen the decorations out in the store since Halloween or noticed how fat our daily newspaper has become with ads for the best bargains of the year. I have noticed and have chosen to shut myself off from the world. Hid behind my computer screen and surfed …
>Myra Johnson’s ONE IMPERFECT CHRISTMAS on CFBA with a Giveaway
> This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing One Imperfect ChristmasAbingdon Press (September 2009)byMyra JohnsonABOUT THE AUTHOR: Making up stories has been second nature to me for as long as I can remember. A select group of trusted friends back at dear old Mission High waited eagerly for the next installment of my “Great American Spy Novel” (think Man from …
>Introducing Debut Author MYRA JOHNSON with AN IMPERFECT CHRISTMAS
>I’ve anticipated having my friend, Myra Johnson, here at the café for months. This time last year we both lamented whether we would EVER be published. Myra got the first contract, and honestly, I couldn’t have been happier. I’m looking at her to pave the way! Myra’s first book – from Abingdon Press – officially releases TODAY, but it’s actually …
>MAKING MEMORIES
> Christmas has come and gone. We had good weather, safe travels, and only one person became ill and had to delay spending Christmas with the family, so overall it was all good. As usual, pictures tell the story much better than I could, so enjoy some of my favorite holiday shots. My dad (where we celebrated Christmas Eve), my …
>FOR UNTO US IS BORN . . .
> MERRY CHRISTMAS The mad rush is quickly winding down. The shopping is done, the gifts wrapped, the baked goods packed up. All we have to do is load the car and head out west where our family is waiting for the annual Christmas Eve gathering. Christmas Eve is the only tradition that has remained somewhat the same for as …
>Fa-la-la-la-la!
> Tis the season! I wish I were one of those early shoppers who had all my gifts purchased, wrapped, and under the tree by the day after Thanksgiving, but I’m not. As a matter of fact, I don’t even have a list made yet, so if you’re out there and still want to get your request in to me, …
>God Bless Us Every One
>It’s always a four day marathon when we celebrate Christmas with both sides of our family, now in towns 120 miles apart. The effort this year was worth all the miles, the ice-covered roads, and the weeks of preparation. What family is not worth our best? We are fortunate and blessed to have four generations of family and friends to …
>MERRY CHRISTMAS!
> And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. Luke 2:8 On Christmas Eve, we’ll gather with our minions at my Dad’s for a feast and the flurry of gifts. My favorite part, though, is the reading of the real Christmas story in Luke. The honor rotates each year among my …
>WHICH REINDEER ARE YOU?
>I’m Cupid. Which one are you? Click here to find out. You Are Cupid A total romantic, you’re always crushing on a new reindeer.Why You’re Naughty: You’ve caused so much drama, all the reindeers aren’t speaking to each other.Why You’re Nice: You have a knack for playing matchmaker. You even hooked Rudolph up!