Last summer, my nine-year-old son and I read Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan. This lovely tale with beautiful writing and endearing characters captured my heart. I cried and laughed and cried some more as I read this thought-provoking children’s story. If you haven’t read it yet, I highly recommend it for both children […]
I’m a dreamer! Every since I was in second grade, I’ve dreamed of being a fiction writer. Here I am many decades later, and I still cling to that dream. I can’t let it go. Perhaps that is why today’s quote from Mark Twain is one I read often to encourage me on my writing […]
Today’s quote comes from Corrie ten Boom. This courageous and godly woman shared words of wisdom about worry and the power of prayer.
When faced with uncertainty and the unknowns in our lives, it’s easy to allow fear to dominate our thoughts and actions. Yet, fear has no authority in our lives when we live out the following words of truth:
I treasure quotes that make me stop and recognize truth. And today’s quote from Corrie ten Boom does just that.
Corrie ten Boom pinpointed the truth about worry when she said:
I first read Erma Bombeck’s humorous writings when I was in high school, and she instantly became a favorite for me. Of course, now that I’m a mom and a wife, I can relate to and giggle all the more at her writings. I’d love to share one of my all-time favorite quotes from her. […]
Three years ago I read a book by Max Lucado called Fearless. Below is one of my favorite quotes from that book.
I love biographies. And I’m especially fascinated by true stories that portray ordinary people doing heroic things. Perhaps that is why one of my favorite biographies is The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom. I marvel at the courage and godliness that Corrie and her family showed in a dark time in our history. In […]
One of my favorite children’s book is The Velveteen Rabbit. I enjoyed it as a child and enjoy it even more so now as an adult. The Velveteen Rabbit was the first book I bought my son. I’ve read it to him several times over the years. The quote below is one of my favorites […]