Lovingkindness. I've heard that used as one word. Is that a Christian thing? Lovingkindness?Maybe I'm thinking about lovingkindness because my mother was full of lovingkindness, in spite of the fact that she was a terribly strict Christian mother, and she didn't...

My agent, George Nicholson, has submitted  Slider's Son, my latest novel, to Zondervan for publication. It's been there a month now, which is NOT a long time in the publishing world by any standard, but it's long enough to give me pause...Zondervan is an...

I love northern Minnesota, and Grand Rapids has become a favorite spot of mine. Next Wednesday, July 18, I get to spend most of the day there.At 1:00, I'm doing a workshop type presentation for teens at the Grand Rapids Public Library: "Creating a Character out of...

Last night, I attended the Lime Township Board Meeting. I don't live in Lime Township, but my boyfriend Tom does, and I spend more than half my time in that township, so I was interested.Why? Because Coughlan Companies (yes, the publishing company) owns Jordan Sand,...

Phil Liggett tweeted about this: BaroudeurMovie about a cyclist in South Africa.I cannot wait to see it!