For most of my high school career, I worked at Dayton’s Department store, in the accessories department (hence, probably why I love hats, gloves, scarves, all those little essentials that make an outfit complete. Stacy, you can call me anytime if you’re looking for assistance.) I loved working there, helping people find just the right gift or accessory.
Win a NOOK in the Dining With Joy Giveaway!
Rachel Hauck is cooking up something fabulous!
To celebrate Book 3 in The Lowcountry Romance series, Dining With Joy, author Rachel Hauck is giving away a JOYOUS prize package worth over $185.00! (And see below to find out how you can enter to win a $30 gift certificate to Barnes &
Letters from Home – grab your hankie!
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.
Win a FLIP HD Camcorder in the Letters From Home Contest!
The blog tour for Nightingale is under way – check out what the reviewers and saying here!
Nightingale is about letters, the power of written correspondence to convey thoughts and emotions to those far away. And sometimes near. Letters are forever, they are something we savor and pull out to read again and again.
The grand finale
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.
The Movies and Memories Giveaway – enter today!
Sarah Sundin presents The Movies and Memories Giveaway in honor of book 2 in the Wings of Glory series. A Memory Between Us is available for purchase wherever fine books are sold. From the English countryside to the perilous skies over France, A Memory Between Us takes you on a journey through love,
Double Teamed!
So, after my terrible Football Mom showing a couple weeks ago, I put in the effort to up my game the following week. I was feeling pretty fine with my Vikings Football Jacket, my hat with my son’s number, and my football pin.
Fragrance of Grace…
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,
ACFW announces 2010 ACFW Carol Awards
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 –