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I AM PREPARING YOU for what is on the road ahead, just around the bend. Take time to be still in My Presence so that I can strengthen you. The busier you become, the more you need this time apart with Me. So many people think that time spent with Me is a luxury they cannot afford. as a result, …

In honor of Boxing Day in the UK, I’m giving away a basket full of Scottish things! Perhaps the most tempting item is the novella, A Wreath of Snow, a Scottish story set in Victorian times by our very own Liz Curtis Higgs!  Also included are a vintage teacup and saucer from Collingwoods of England, established in 1794 (my favorite …

I AM KING OF KINGS and Lord of lords, dwelling in dazzlingly bright light! I am also your Shepherd, Companion, and Friend – the One who never lets go of your hand. Worship Me in My holy Majesty; come close to Me, and rest in My presence. You need Me both as God and as Man. Only My Incarnation on …

Wherever you go, go with all your heart. ~Anonymous Left Seattle on a rainy Saturday and arrived in Glasgow on a rainy Sunday… My favorite spot (there were so many!) was right here by the fire at Cameron House on Loch Lomond… After dinner that first night I took a cold walk. Felt like I was caught in the middle of …

I’ll soon be setting off for Scotland:) In 18th-century days, a ship’s journey would take about 8 weeks ~ if all went well. Often it did not! I’m thankful for air travel these days though I do love the romance and drama of old ships. I’ll be flying from Seattle to Newark, New Jersey where I’ll meet up with a friend …

My publisher is calling these end of the week e-book specials “Frantz Fridays.” Love those e-readers! There’s something truly amazing about having instant access to books. This Friday, November 8, The Frontiersman’s Daughter is on sale for $2.99 via Kindle, Nook, and other e-readers, for international download. Here’s one of my favorite reader pics of my friend Hannah sailing with Lael in the Caribbean. …

SCAVENGER HUNT STOP #26  Follow the clues to win a Kindle Fire, free books and more! WELCOME:  Welcome to the Fall Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! Begins 10/25 at noon MDT Ends 10/28 at midnight MDT—plenty of time; no need to rush! 31 stops Discover authors with new or soon-to-be-released novels Collect the clues in red on each post, beginning from …

I like to think of this photo as a joyous Eden when she spies Silas:) Can you blame him for being smitten in turn? This morning (after one of those weeks!), photographer/designer, Brandon Hill, blessed me by posting a montage of the cover shoot for Love’s Reckoning from 400 or so photos taken last December. I. Am. So. Delighted:) And …

Ever so often a kindred, book-loving spirit comes along who knocks my creative socks off:) Christy is one of those. She has a wonderful site where she showcases her love for Southern Sassy Things and does just what her banner beckons – invites you to pull up a rocking chair and sip some sweet tea and indugle in some book banter. I feel …

Thanks so much for all the emails, snail mail, photos and more! These are just a sampling of the JOY:) Love my readers!