Recently, I was reading a conversation thread in Facebook.  It gave me the chills!  I’ve never seen a group of Christians argue so tenaciously, or so bitterly AGAINST helping others!  The conversation began with a comment about social justice, and from there it went into really scary territory. The thing is, I’m sure none of [...]

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A few months ago, I wrote a novel for Harlequin.  They liked the idea, asked to see the book, then rejected it.  They said no, but they were willing to look at the book again if I made a few changes.  This was a massive opportunity, and I set to work making the adjustments.  I [...]

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Hyacinth is 6 and 7/9 years old, she’s a type A personality, and she’s afraid of the water.  How much worse can  it get?  You’ll laugh out loud at the charming antics of this delightful second grader.  And you’ll smile as she discovers that God hears and answers prayers–even if you’re a foot under water! [...]

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You may not know this, but I am a One Cow Woman.  I married a handsome guy from Rwanda.  Our wedding was here in Canada and very small, so I missed out on some of the rich cultural traditions surrounding Rwandese weddings.  One of those traditions is the giving of a cow. Recently, I mentioned [...]

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Yesterday, I had the pleasure of guest lecturing for the creative writing class at Canadian University College.  I was invited by Dr. Herr to present a class on publication, and I was more than thrilled to sit down with a group of intelligent, thoughtful university students and discuss what I love to do. First of [...]

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We Adventists can be pretty convinced of our rightness.  It’s something about us, we hold onto our idea like dogs with a bone, and we get snappish if anyone tries to loosen our grip.  The Sabbath is one of our biggies.  It’s the beefsteak of theological stances. While I do not claim to be a [...]

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The rejection letters are coming in. This is more good news.  As a writer, you expect rejection.  In fact, get used to it!  You hear way more No’s than Yes’s.  And since these were simply queries for books yet unwritten, there is nothing lost.  However, there is a huge amount gained! When I try a [...]

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