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

Are You Limping?

Are You Limping?

“The sun rose above him as he passed Peniel, and he was limping because of his hip.” —Genesis 32:31, NIV My husband had arthroscopic knee surgery this year. There were times throughout his recovery when I’d detect a slight limp. An occasional dip in his step came with...

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Risky Business

Risky Business

Are you a risk-taker? Is God directing you to do something, but you’re afraid to take the leap? You may think it’s better to remain in the safety of your comfort zone, but what do you risk if you remain there?  What if Moses hadn’t left Egypt? Noah hadn’t built the...

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Love Note #8

Love Note #8

An Evening Prayer Psalm 4  You are my God and protector.     Please answer my prayer. I was in terrible distress, but you set me free.     Now have pity and listen     as I pray. 2 How long will you people     refuse to respect me? You love foolish things,     and you...

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Edie Melson

Edie Melson

Edie Melson’s "find your voice, live your story" message is one she takes to heart. She lives her dream as an award-winning writer of fiction and non-fiction, and the three million plus visitors to her blog, The Write Conversation, would agree she’s...

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Incline Your Ear

Incline Your Ear

“Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge, for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.” —Proverbs 22:17-18, NASV You are welcome to share memes from my website as long as you...

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Love Note #7

Love Note #7

                   “You alone are the LORD. You have made the heavens, The heaven of heavens with all their host, The earth and all that is on it, The seas and all that is in them. You give life to all of them And the heavenly host bows down before You.”     —Nehemiah...

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Tessa Emily Hall

Tessa Emily Hall

Tessa Emily Hall writes inspirational yet authentic YA fiction to show teens they're not alone. Her passion for shedding light on clean entertainment and media for teens led her to a career as an Associate Agent at Hartline Literary Agency, YA Acquisitions Editor for...

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Macro Moment #11

  “A writer is a person who cares what words mean, what they say, how they say it. Writers know words are their way towards truth and freedom, and so they use them with care, with thought, with fear, with delight. By using words well they strengthen their souls....

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It’s Time!

It’s Time!

Do you know it’s dark in North Carolina at 5:45 a.m.? Ask me how I know. It can’t be time to get up. Another ten minutes, please. Wasn’t it just five hours ago that I fell into bed after putting the period on my day? Please, tell me it’s not morning. I want to roll...

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The Ornament Keeper

🎄🎄🎄 Congratulations, JAN K WILLIS!!! You are the winner of Eva Marie Everson’s, The Ornament Keeper 🎄🎄🎄 Thanks for sharing Saturday’s Author Snapshot.   Thank you, Eva Marie, for allowing me to feature you in my BRINGING LIFE INTO FOCUS Author Snapshot. Also a...

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At the End of the Day

At the End of the Day

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” —Matthew 6:34, NIV HAPPY OCTOBER! You are welcome to share memes from my website as long as you retain my copyright.

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