Tonight I was privileged to see some of my extended family. Growing up, we saw each other frequently. Now our times together are few and far between. During childhood, a few cousin fights might have taken place over toys. Getting to be together is what matters now. Since I was a child, I have loved to sing. […]
Continue readingSeven Songs for my Savior: Song Three: “Leaving Heaven” by Matthew West
With all of the craziness that seems to continue to happen in this world, there can be no doubt that we are all in need of a Savior. But we certainly do not deserve one, as we continue to make mess after mess. I am so grateful that God did leave the perfect place to […]
Continue readingSeven Songs for My Savior: Song Two: “Child of Love” by Sara Groves
Last night, our two little nieces and nephews came over to “play.” Adding four kids three and under to an already active household certainly made for a lively evening. Thankfully my husband was home as well as our kids. All of us kept pretty busy with two toddlers, a brand new walker who is into everything […]
Continue readingSeven Songs for a Savior 2016: Song One “Because It’s Christmas” by the Sidewalk Prophets
Evidently the fact that I have not posted on this site for three months is possibly an indicator that I have had a busy fall. Taking pictures and writing words for a book will do that. Especially when added to an already busy life. Now that I am on to the writing process itself, I […]
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Following the Dotted Lines of the Road (Immanuel)
Last Friday marked the third night in a row that I was driving past 10:00 at night. By myself. While I was grateful for the opportunity to travel around Nebraska for four days, I was definitely getting tired. Cherry County might be Nebraska’s biggest, yet it is possibly the most sparsely populated. Thirty miles between most towns with […]
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The Written Lines of Author, Cara Putman
Historical novels set in the World War II era. Historical Suspense. Romantic suspense. Business law. Perhaps the last category of books does not seem to fit with the others. Yet since author, Cara Putman, is not your average writer, her eclectic writing categories make sense. Back in 2014, I discovered Cara’s writing after reading and greatly enjoying one of […]
Continue readingThe Written Lines of Nebraska Author, Deidra Riggs
When you sit around someone’s living room, you start to get a glimpse of that person is. For me, I knew that Deidra Riggs was someone that I wanted to get to know. Not because we have so much in common, because at least on the surface, we don’t. She is an empty nester – I still will have […]
Continue readingThe Written Lines of Nebraska Writer, Stephanie Grace Whitson
Through the years, I have developed a long list of favorite authors. One of the women will always stay near the top of my list, partially because she has set many of her books in Nebraska but partially because she knows how tell a great story that resonates truth. Recently I was privileged to have […]
Continue readingThe Written Lines of Nebraska Writer, Michelle DeRusha
I have admired Michelle DeRusha from afar for a long time. Once I met her in person this spring, my admiration only grew. She lives life intentionally. (Note: the picture is a courtesy photo and used with permission. 🙂 ) Recently I completed her first published memoir, Spiritual Misfit: A Memoir of Uneasy Faith in which she […]
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The Written Lines of Christina Rich
In honor of my Odyssey Through Nebraska blogiversary, for the next month I am going to be featuring five favorite Nebraska writers. Getting to discuss authors that I know personally is one of the fun parts of writing this blog. Although today’s writer lives in Kansas, since her grandparents are from Nebraska, I decided that works. Christina […]
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