by cynthia | Feb 16, 2022 | 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 | Feb 9, 2022 | Christian authors, Encouragement, Godly living, Inspirational writing
As a writer, I do my best to create true-to-life novel characters. In order to connect with readers, it’s essential they can relate. No one’s perfect. Neither should novel characters be perfect. As I reflected on this, I recalled a story of two women, one a Christian,...
by cynthia | Feb 2, 2022 | Encouragement, Inspirational writers, Inspirational writing
Have you ever thought about snowflakes? We’re in the midst of our first major snowstorm of the season here in the Midwest. As I watched the flurry of snowflakes fall, the Lord brought to mind some thoughts about snow I’d never considered before. SNOWFLAKES...
by cynthia | Jan 21, 2022 | Inspirational novels, Inspirational writers, Inspirational writing
I just received my first 2-Star rating review for my Civil War novel, Beyond These War-Torn Lands. I suppose every author cringes at a low rating on writing they’ve poured their heart and soul into. But after reading the reason for the low rating, I felt almost...
by cynthia | Jan 5, 2022 | Encouragement, Inspirational writing, New year resolutions
(This is a reposting of my previous post I enjoy sharing around the New Year. I hope it blesses you!) Have you ever wished there was a secret recipe for the New Year? Most of our New Year’s resolutions stem from a desire to improve our physical well-being through...
by cynthia | Dec 14, 2021 | Celebrating Christmas, Christian authors, Inspirational writing
Sunrise and sunset are my favorite times of day. This morning I rose while it was still dark, flipped on the Christmas lights and started working in the kitchen. Several glances out the window gleaned a shift from darkness to the gradual blue and magenta sky of dawn....
