Flight of the Sparrow was recommended to me by reader and Pinterest friend, Becky, and I can’t thank her enough. It’s the kind of book I wish I’d written. Full of beautiful prose, both evocative and emotional, with a hero of all heroes named James Printer who happens to have feathers in his hair:) But be forewarned, this isn’t for …

I’m getting excited to decorate my kitchen and thought I’d start with this;) I love making biscuits and gravy so it fits. Here’s my granny’s old recipe that I often make today. Unfortunately, it’s done with a pinch of this and a pinch of that. But you can take short-cuts and I’ll include the easy version here… 1 pound sausage …

Every January equals new hopes or changes and I wanted to share my favorite devotional books this year, including one fictional book a dear reader gave me for Christmas called Stepping Heavenward. Some of you undoubtedly have read this little gem of a woman’s journey to Godliness.  Since last August I’ve been on the sweetest journey of my life and …

I’m very thankful for new years, new circumstances, new opportunities. The last two New Years my ‘words’ for 2013 and 2104 have been ‘focus’ and ‘joy.’  This year my word or words are ‘a new song.’  I’d love to hear yours!  

So thankful to celebrate another Christmas with treasured readers here. I pray your holidays are blessed and you come away with a renewed sense of His peace and care for you amidst the busyness of the season. See you in the new year! 2 Corinthians 9:15

The Friendly One Robert Duncan I sent out a few of these Christmas cards this year. The scene reminds me of my childhood, my love of dolls and sleds and snow ~ and nature. I found myself wishing I could mail a card to each of you. All my readers. Please know I am praying for you this Christmas season, …

I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month. ~Harlan Miller

I’m deep into baking bliss with sugar cookies, chocolate mice, and such here at home. I’ve gotten out my granny’s vintage cookie cutters and tied my apron on. My motto tends to be ‘a little extra butter makes everything better’ but lately am having to loosen my apron strings! For those of you who’ve asked for my sugar cookie recipe …

We’re already gearing up for that next novel! Recently my publisher sent me a portfolio of gowns to choose from for my next book cover. The dresses above aren’t the ones I was sent (no spoilers for you!) but are from Pinterest. It’s not difficult to bid farewell to those big hoop skirts Wren was wearing in 1850 and leap …