by cynthia | Dec 30, 2020 | Encouragement, Inspirational writing
As 2020 grinds to a close and 2021 begins, we look ahead with hope in our hearts. No doubt about it, it has been a rough year for all of us. Social distancing has robbed us of time with family, friends, co-workers, and activities. Worse yet, loved ones in hospitals...
by cynthia | Dec 17, 2020 | Celebrating Christmas, Encouragement, Inspirational writing
The Star of Bethlehem has been a source of mystery and wonder through the ages. December 21, we’ll have the opportunity to view Jupiter and Saturn coming into such close proximity that they will appear as one bright star. This phenomenon hasn’t happened to...
by cynthia | Dec 11, 2020 | Cancer, Encouragement, Inspirational writing
God has a plan. Though I may not understand it now. I know there is a reason for the hardship I’m facing. When I wrote my debut novel, Under This Same Sky, I never dreamed I would walk through some of the same feelings my heroine, Becky Hollister...
by cynthia | Nov 4, 2020 | Encouragement, Inspirational writing
My friend Laurie Driesen shares a wonderful post about not stumbling in our faith when times are tough. Thank you, Laurie! I was blessed by it. I hope you will be too! Does your faith waver when you don’t understand what God is doing? Instead of walking on a smooth,...
by cynthia | Oct 21, 2020 | Encouragement, Inspirational writing
Without a doubt, the Lord knows and cares about every detail of our lives. This was evidenced to me in a very special way over the past few months as my dad’s health declined after a four year battle with cancer. My third novel, Under Moonlit Skies, released...
by cynthia | Oct 15, 2020 | Encouragement, Inspirational writing
One thing I’ve noticed is that the Lord’s plans for our lives often differ from our own. We start off in one direction only to have the door slam shut and another entirely different path open up. The Lord truly does move in mysterious ways. AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY Often...