Saving Scotland

While doing research for Emma’s Quest on St. Andrews and Dundee, Scotland, I stumbled upon the history of the Recording Scotland Collection. Since my father was an artist from Dundee, I loved learning about the heroic efforts of British artists during World War II to...

Trouble Aboard

“When a gentle southerly breeze came up, they weighed anchor, thinking it would be smooth sailing. But they were no sooner out to sea than a gale-force wind, the infamous nor’ easter, struck. They lost all control of the ship. It was a cork in the storm.” —Acts...

The House God Builds

I read a story of a carpenter who told his boss he was ready to retire and spend time with his wife and family. His boss was saddened because this man had been a good, reliable employee for many years. He asked the carpenter if he would do him a favor and build one...

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

A few weeks ago, a female cardinal began attacking her reflection in the glass of one of our porch doors. She would come several times daily, sit on our table umbrella, and throw herself repeatedly against the window. Next, she’d hop onto the door handle and peck the...

The Good Part

“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...

Simply as I see it

Andrea Merrell

Andrea Merrell

Even though much of her life was spent in Florida—where she met her amazing husband Charlie—Andrea Merrell is a Southern gal who loves the mountains. She lives in the beautiful foothills of South Carolina where she was born. Andrea is an award-winning author and...

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Macro Moment #14

“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” —Psalm 16:11, NIV “If the greatest tragedy of Eden was the loss of intimate fellowship with the maker of our souls, the greatest...

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

“Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.”  —Psalm 107:8-9, NIV

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Let’s Say Grace

Let’s Say Grace

”The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, ‘If only we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost—also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic. But now we have lost our appetite;...

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Love Note #13

Love Note #13

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”     —Matthew 19:26, NIV

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Author Snapshot Thanksgiving Giveaway

Author Snapshot Thanksgiving Giveaway

“Choose to be the bridge over which others will cross on the way to their dreams.” —Starr Ayers In keeping with the season of thanksgiving, I want to express my gratitude to the many authors who have and continue to support me on my writing journey. Some I’ve been...

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The Good Fight

The Good Fight

“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” —1 Timothy 6:12, NIV A heartfelt thank you to all our veterans for your sacrificial service! HAPPY...

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Love  Note #12

Love Note #12

"But make sure that you don’t get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. Be up and awake to what God is doing! God is...

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Sandra Merville Hart

Sandra Merville Hart

Award-winning, Ohio-born author Sandra Merville Hart, has lived in the “Buckeye State” all of her life except for living in Tennessee as a toddler for about a year.  She shares that when she was three, she got lost in a large amusement park. No one was...

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My One Word

My One Word

“As he (a man) thinks in his heart, so is he.” —Proverbs 23:7 Around this time of year, I begin to think about my “one word” selection for the coming year. I’m easily distracted and don’t do well with lists and New Year’s resolutions, so a one-word focus suits me. But...

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Macro Moment #13

“Do something about one thing this year instead of nothing about everything. Choose just one word that represents what you most hope God will do in you, and focus on it for an entire year. This single act will force clarity and concentrate your efforts. As you focus...

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