God’s Voice Hearing the voice of God. Are you hungry to hear the voice of God? I have always felt that way. Maybe it is a God-inspired desire built into us all. In the late eighties, Steve and I attended a John Wimber conference in Canberra. He explained that hearing the voice of God is …
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Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Sometimes procrastination might actually be a necessary pause or redirection in order to regain our strength–strength in our physical body, in our …
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Edit your life frequently and ruthlessly. It’s your masterpiece after all. Nathan W. Morris As writers, we know the value of editing our work and welcoming feedback from others. But have you ever thought about applying that same principle to your life? As we step into 2025, let’s go beyond making resolutions and consider the …
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I said to a friend, “I’m going to write some Biblical fiction.”She looked at me. “If you do that, I won’t read them.”I was dumbfounded. This was a close friend who had been tremendously supportive of my contemporary Christian novels.“I don’t want to read anything that leads me away from the Bible,” she added.Therein lies …
Deadlines. Love them or hate them, deadlines seem to define the life of a writer. For some, they’re a motivation. For others, they’re a source of dread. But whether we rush to meet them or let them whoosh by, deadlines shape our writing habits and productivity. A few weeks ago, I signed up for a …
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Today for Fiction Friday I’m sharing my book recommendation for Wells and Wanderers, the first standalone novel in Christine Dillon’s Light of Nations Biblical era fiction series. Here’s the Book Description: Sometimes freedom and family are found in unexpected places.Inanna, an Amorite chieftain’s daughter, craves to be free as the eagles that fly above her …
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Today for Fiction Friday I’m sharing my book recommendation for Sky High, a delightful contemporary romance novella from Meredith Resce. Here’s the Book Description: A mid-air crisis. Federal police. Meeting the man of her dreams?This is Mia Kennedy’s first international trip traveling alone, and her curiosity meant she almost missed boarding. Embarrassed to have the …
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I get a lot of inspiration from travelling and don’t see myself stopping until health or other circumstances prevent me. When I recently returned from a five-week trip to Norway, Iceland and the UK, quite a few people asked if I wrote while I was away. Umm …. no. When I travel to write, I …
Today for Fiction Friday I’m sharing my book recommendation for In Want of a Wife, one of my favourite books by Meredith Resce. I loved reading Meredith’s Luella Linley series. If you like reading contemporary Christian romance with a distinct Aussie flavour, please check out Meredith’s books. Here’s the Book Description for In Want of …
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There’s a lot of noise in the world. Since the evolution of television, computers, and mobile phones there’s been a gradual increase in the inputs into our lives. Most authors write on devices that are connected to the outside world. This portal tempts us to dive out of the world of our writing and into …
