Letters from Home – grab your hankie!

Susan Books, Good Stuff, Just for Fun, Thoughts on God

I've been catching up on a few things and was able to read through the contest entrees for the Nightingale contest! Sniff, sniff, *blow nose*. Oh my – these are beautiful. Do yourself a favor and read through some of these letters. Who knows … one could be written for YOU!

Doreen writes to her mom: I don't really tell you that I'm grateful for you.

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The grand finale

Susan Games, Good Stuff, Just for Fun, Life in Russia, Sports

Football season is over. 

I think we need to pause here for a moment of silence, of mourning…of WARMTH.

It was getting COLD sitting out there in the stands. 

But my boys are worth it. 

However, it was with great sadness that I couldn’t attend the final game of the season – the first playoff game. 

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Fragrance of Grace…

Susan Good Stuff, Just for Fun, On Writing

Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance the perfume. 

Ever wonder if what you do makes a difference?  If the words you say to your children or the small acts of kindness they never notice,

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ACFW announces 2010 ACFW Carol Awards

Susan Books, Good Stuff, On Writing

ACFW has just announced the finalists for the 2010 ACFW Carol Awards (formerly Book of the Year). These awards recognize excellence in Christian fiction in a variety of categories, and represent fiction titles released in 2009. Totally honored to have a double nomination!

Here are this year’s finalists:

Debut Author
Bonnie Grove –

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I have a complaint.

Susan Good Stuff, Just for Fun

See, I’ve been traveling this past month – quite a lot (hello Louisiana, and Oklahoma and Portland!)  And I was thrilled when I was able to work in a quick trip down to Minneapolis to see my newborn niece, Ellie Lund.  She’s adorable! 

However….

Well, I’m not sure what’s going on here but….

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