Monthly Archives: September 2011

Maranatha Christian Writers’ Conference day #4

This morning I am sitting in Ted Kluck’s (assistant Kristin) blogging class -“Hands-on Computers for Writers.” This week I’ve interacted with old friends, met new friends, learned from numerous publishers, authors (even an agent!) and the like.   The food … Continue reading

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Maranatha Christian Writers’ Conference

Insights from: Angela Hunt, author What motivates me as a writer? A mortgage! Divine flashes/best ideas often times come in the shower Sometimes they come through a phone call – help, we need this, can you do it for us? … Continue reading

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1st day: Maranatha Christian Writers’ Conference

Again, this year I’m privileged to attend the 34th Maranatha Christian Writers’ Conference.  Today, I met the first speaker of the day, Debbie Taylor Williams/Hill Country Ministries from Texas.  She shared with us that the greatest gift to give my … Continue reading

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Healthy thinking

“As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly” (Proverbs 26:11).   Time to ask myself…do I continue to repeat my foolishness? Am I as ignorant/senseless as a dog? Do I keep doing what I know isn’t healthy … Continue reading

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Day #17

                                                                                                                                    Steve and I rode the Lake Express from Milwaukee, Wisconsin over to Muskegon, Michigan. I knew we were in trouble when I saw white caps on Lake Michigan and the first thing the stewards did was hand out sea … Continue reading

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1st day home again

Home again, home again! My body longs for normalcy, consistency, rest, and yet I am thrilled to venture out and see new sights and experience other locations and meet new people. How do I balance the two…make sense of it … Continue reading

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Day #14, 15, & 16

Left Bismarck, ND and headed for Sartell, MN. Kids (and Nana and Grandpa) all excited to be together again. All looked forward to our dinner boat cruise and picnic on the boat. Went tubing with Liberty as we screamed when … Continue reading

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Day #13

Leaving Miles City, MT; headed for: Bismark, CO.  9:30 am/75° and 91° before noon. First marker I saw for the day: “Bad Route Road,” wondering if that is a bad omen. Praying for cooler temperatures today. Strong winds buffet our … Continue reading

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Shoshone Lodge – Yellowstone, Wyoming

“a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,” (Ecclesiastes 3:4). One evening, Steve and I were privileged to join in the singing, dancing and making merriment with guitars, spoons, and … Continue reading

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Addendum to Day #8

We met “Ranger” Alex in the Buffalo Bill Dam parking lot. He was wheeling around in his padded, shaded golf cart. With his initial offer to take us for a spin to the other end of the lot to the … Continue reading

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