by cynthia | Jul 10, 2023 | Encouragement, Inspirational writing
It doesn’t matter who we are, at some point, we’re going to rub someone the wrong way. It may be someone as remote as a telemarketer or grocery store clerk. Or someone close to us like a friend, coworker, neighbor, even a family member. Often we find...
by cynthia | May 30, 2023 | History, Inspirational writing, Memorial Day
At a recent Book Swap event, I discovered just how little I know about Memorial Day. During a game, we were asked several questions to test our knowledge of the holiday. I failed in most respects. I knew Memorial Day was instigated as a day to honor those who had died...
by cynthia | May 10, 2023 | Encouragement, Inspirational writing, New releases
I’m thrilled to have my friend and critique partner, Kelly Goshorn with us today sharing about her story, The Veil, from the novella collection, Across the Shores. Plus she’s offering a print copy (US addresses only) of the novella, so be sure to enter the...
by cynthia | May 3, 2023 | Christian authors, Encouragement, Inspirational writing
It’s amazing how the Lord speaks into our hearts through Scripture. I must have read Psalm 77 dozens of times over the years, yet never did it strike me so vividly as it did this week. When God led the Israelites out of Egypt, they became trapped between the Red Sea...
by cynthia | May 4, 2022 | Encouragement, Inspirational writers, Inspirational writing
Have you ever noticed when you pray for something like patience or faith, instead of just giving us those virtues, God puts us in situations that require us to use them? Our sermon one Sunday dealt with worry. After half an hour of being inspired to entrust everything...
by cynthia | Apr 20, 2022 | Encouragement, Godly living, Inspirational writing
His ways are very subtle. But then, if his tactics were obvious, we wouldn’t fall for them. He’s the father of lies. The master of deception. He weaves in just enough truth to make his lies believable. Of course, I’m referring to Satan and his scheme to draw us away...