One of the many hats I wear is the Senior High Youth Group leader at Bethel United Methodist Church. Each year we take the kids on a mission trip. We have done state side missions as well as international. Next summer we will be travelling to Costa Rica where we will be partnering with Strong Missions to build a feeding center for children and ( Read more... )

You could win a signed copy of AFTER OBSESSION and DEAR BULLY, both.


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 Dear Friends-

I just found out about a Navy Family in our area who lost everything to a fire. They have 4 children ranging in ages from 1-8. 
I am still getting information, but if you are willing to donate a book  to help fill their book shelf back up please let me know!

Thanks!

When authors take the time to respond to a child's interest in their books, it is a BIG deal. Just saying.

(I'm not talking about the "Will you do my homework?" kind of letters.) The genuine, your book really means something to me, kind of letters.

Thanks for taking the time.

Today- hug your kids instead of complain about them. Tell someone how special they are instead of finding fault. Life is short and if you do not believe me take a look around. Don't let your regret tomorrow be that you spent so much time today regretting yesterday. Sending all my prayers and love to those suffering today. May God wrap you in the ( Read more... )

 My New Day's resolutions include: Clearing away clutter, setting up my desk, doing laundry...writing. Every new day should include writing! Happy New Day to You!

 There are many New Year resolutions floating around cyberspace. My only resolution this year is to treat each day as if it were a new year. There is something about the new year that seems to motivate us, gives us a renewed spirit to let go of our failures and try again. A fresh start! I think that each day deserves a fresh start and this year I ( Read more... )

 My first step: Outline (Kind of obvious ( Read more... )

 I did it!
Never done it before.

I am ready to be a winner.
I am ready to stop making excuses.

I am ready to drive my family insane.
Hope they all still love me at the end of November!

We got the news today that the 4th student in our county committed suicide this weekend.

The 4th student in a month.

The first three were boys from another school, the 4th a girl from my son's school.

In response a girl posted this on facebook today:

"i kinda wish everyone would stop assuming bullying was the reason this happened to (Name left out). ( Read more... )