Tuesday Devotional

Max’ism: Be Obedient1 Samuel 15:21-23Obedience is not an easy thing to learn. Max struggles with it. My kids struggle with it. I struggle with it. But I finally grasped its importance watching Max submit to my will even though it broke his heart.Max loves to ride in the car. In fact, next to eating ice cream, riding is his favorite thing to do, and he’s learned to catch the...

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Monday Mystery Theater

The Case:A woman suddenly disappears from her home, leaving all of her clothes behind—even the ones she was wearing!The Mystery:What became of the woman?The Clues:1. The woman was from the west.2. There is a puddle of water where the woman was last seen.The Answer:Think you know the answer? Fill in the comment box to submit your guess. Winner receives a free boo...

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Friday Funnies

TOP TEN THINGS THAT MEN UNDERSTAND ABOUT WOMEN1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1...

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Playing With Puzzles

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Tuesday Devotional

Max’ism: Do Not Be AfraidJeremiah 31:9-11 Max is a wiener dog. Though his spirit is big, he’s had to come to terms with the fact that he is a fifty-pound dog trapped in a ten-pound dog’s body. That was made very evident on one of our daily walks.We live on a country road far from traffic. We do, however, have Barney. Barney is a German Shepherd of considerable size. Even...

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Monday Mystery Theater

The Case:A car driven by a drunken man collides with a limo on a busy street. Miraculously, the limo driver and his passenger are not critically injured, and the driver of the car walks away unhurt. Nevertheless, the drunken man is later arrested for negligent homicide.The Mystery:On what grounds was the drunken driver arrested?The Clues:1. The limo was speeding to save a...

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Friday Funnies

You Know You've Had Too Much Coffee When...Juan Valdez named his donkey after you.You grind your coffee beans in your mouth.The only time you're standing still is during an earthquake.You can take a picture of yourself from ten feet away without using the timer.You lick your coffeepot clean.You spend every vacation visiting "Maxwell House."You're the employee of the month at the local coffeehouse and you don't even work there.Your eyes stay open...

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Tuesday Devotional

Max’ism: Handle With CareEphesians 4:1-3Puppy teeth. You might as well take a razor to your skin, they’re so sharp. Max’s are no exception.Of all the toys in Max’s box, the one he likes best is a purple fuzzy monkey with a squeaky inside. He’ll play with it for hours, usually during our favorite T.V. show. Normally, that doesn’t bother me, but the season was winding down,...

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Monday Mystery Theater

The Case:Millionaire Whitney Astorbilt is found dead, bleeding from the neck, in his Park Avenue penthouse. His killer is arrested, based on evidence involving a star.The Mystery:Who killed him, how, and why? How was the killer caught?The Clues:1. Blood is thicker than water.2. Every Thursday, after dinner, he signed his checks.The Answer:Think you know the answer? Fill in...

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Friday Funnies

Signs Your Cat May Be Trying To Kill You1. Seems mighty chummy with the dog all of a sudden.2. He actually *does* have your tongue.3. You find a stash of "Feline of Fortune" magazines behind the couch.4. Cyanide pawprints all over the house.5. You wake up to find a bird's head in your bed.6. As the wind blows over the grassy knoll in downtown Dallas, you get a faint whiff of catnip.7. Droppings in litter box spell out "REDRUM."8. Catch him with...

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Christian Book Expo Arrives in Dallas

We encourage you to attend the Christian Book Expo, March 20-22, at the Dallas Convention Center. This first-ever book fair for Christian books will feature more than 200 authors, 150 workshops and seminars led by authors, nightly inspirational events with authors and music artists, and an interactive exhibit floor featuring a KidZone, Bible History Experience and tens of...

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Cover for Christmas Homecoming

On a brighter note...My last post felt a bit melancholy--even to me. So it is with great enthusiasm that I present the cover of my newest (okay...it's my only) Christmas anthology, Christmas Homecoming. The book is already available for preorder, so if Christmas romances are your thing, be sure to check out my novella I'll be Home for Christmas, part of a 4-in-1 collection...

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Preliminary Sketch for Died in the Wool

I received the preliminary sketch of the cover art for Died in the Wool today. It was a bittersweet moment, since this book will more than likely only be published as a 3-in-1 collection with the other two cozy mysteries I co-authored with Janelle Mowery. Likely, this cover will be available in thumbnail version only, as a photo on the cover of a collection (for sample of...

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