by Starr | Jan 27, 2023 | Devotions, Simply As I See It
“Clocks were created to make us the stewards of our time but sometimes end up making us nervous.” –Calvin Miller An Irish proverb asserts, “When God made time, he made plenty of it.” Still, the incessant ticking of the clock as I write my first 2023 Hub devotion...
by Starr | Nov 27, 2022 | Book Shelf, Room at the Table
Room at the Table: Encouraging Stories from Special Needs Families released November 1, 2022. This anthology was conceived in my heart unexpectedly one night as I watched an online PJNET.TV interview hosted by Mark Prasek. While watching author Stephanie Pavlantos...
by Starr | Oct 5, 2022 | Devotions, Simply As I See It
From the window, I saw one white morning glory in a scrubby cedar tree at the edge of our yard. One. Only one. But one was enough to get my attention. Hours later, the bloom was gone, but the power of its solo performance lingered. The morning glory’s presence was a...
by Starr | Aug 1, 2022 | Devotions, Simply As I See It
“I always carry my leash outside, so my human doesn’t get lost” –Fido Have you ever wondered where you’d end up if you took your dog for a walk and never once pulled back on the leash? Who hasn’t had to shorten their dog’s lead to keep from walking in unintended and...
by Starr | Jun 30, 2022 | Devotions, Simply As I See It
“To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere, without moving anything but your heart.” — Phyllis Grissim-Theroux I can still hear the rumble of the mailman’s car and the screech of its breaks as it pulls in front of our house, the scrape of the mailbox’s rusty...
by Starr | May 23, 2022 | Meditative Moments
“Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it…” —Isaiah 30:21, NIV The way is long, seldom straight, and shortcuts beckon, but . . . Stay the course. Your destination is worth it! ◊◊◊◊◊ ...
by Starr | May 6, 2022 | The Red Stool
“When I am old, I will wear purple.” —Jenny Joseph ◊◊◊◊◊ SPRING … a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can be.
by Starr | Apr 5, 2022 | Emma's Quest
TODAY IS KINDLE RELEASE DAY!!! If you pre-ordered Emma’s Quest on Kindle, it will be auto-delivered to your Kindle device today. READ. IT. NOW. April 5, 2022 for $2.99 or FREE with Kindle Unlimited. This time, Emma will follow her heart. She’ll cling tighter,...
by Starr | Mar 22, 2022 | Emma's Quest
TODAY IS THE DAY! We are moments away from the birth of Emma’s Quest. At some point today the print version of my sequel to For the Love of Emma will go live on Amazon! The Kindle version releases, April 5th. WATCH FOR BOTH!...
by Starr | Mar 5, 2022 | About Starr, Awards, Book Shelf, For the Love of Emma
The results of the 2022 Illumination Book Awards are in. In Romance Fiction–Emma brought home the GOLD!!! She is the gift that keeps on giving. My God has blessed me above and beyond with this story, but then again . . . that’s just who He is and what He does....