Impressions of Israel – Seeing the Bible come alive
Category: Impressions of Israel, Jesus Gets Hand-Me-Downs
I continue to work on my book, Jesus Gets Hand-Me-Downs. One of the stories, Hannah Brings a Basket, is about the basket Moses was placed in before being set afloat on the Nile River. Cattails I walked past today Today, as I walked near my home, I spotted an area where cattails grow. New thoughts about the story bounced through my mind. Now I know cattails and bullrushes are not the same plants, but they
Hummus Any international travel includes a food-based experience. It seems everycountry has at least one food specialty and most have more than one. While Ihad heard of hummus my first experience tasting it was in Isreal. Some foods are claimed as a specialty of more than one country. Hummus isone such food as it is a basic staple throughout the Middle East. It can beeaten as part of breakfast, lunch, or dinner or as a
First Arrival
Category: Impressions of Israel, Memories
Impressions from Israel It was 2005 when Roy and I traveled to Israel for the first time. Roy had a lot of experience traveling outside the United States, but international travel was a new experience for me. We traveled with a dance group from our daughter’s church. Jennifer was a member of the Israeli Celebration Dancers. I doubt it is unique to have some travel jitters. But I didn’t expect what happened when we landed
July 4, 2019 Celebrating the Birth of our Nation As I prepare for the day with friends and family, I’m thinking and praying seriously about our country. Over the past few weeks I’ve been listening to a series of CDs from speakers at the Colorado Christian Writers Conference. Their words have brought focus to much I see as I look at all the news and rhetoric I hear. To quickly answer the first question the
Guest Blog – Barb Haley
Category: To Write Tuesday
Today I’m reposting a wonderful blog from my friend Barb Haley. She has some excellent non-fiction books. This is her wonderful debut novel. Biz On the Go Now Available! By Barb Haley on Jun 10, 2018 11:35 pm What a wonderful day! After more than 10 years, my first novel is finally available for purchase. I’ve learned so much over the years about the craft of writing and how to make my book entertaining and