My Books
Blogroll
Pages
Writers Conferences
-
Recent Posts
Tags
Bible blessings cat Chicago Mac Race Christmas Corinthians discouragement fear Health heart heaven hope Inspiration Isaiah Jesus Jesus Calling King life light love Maranatha Christian Writers Conference Michigan Minnesota Mother Teresa Muskegon pain peace Philippians praise prayer Proverbs Psalm Psalms rejoice salvation Sarah Young sorrow soul Spring strength thankful Thanksgiving trust truth worryCategories
- 2011 Out West Tour
- Activities
- Bible
- Book Reviews
- Christmas
- Cooking
- Events
- Faith
- Family
- friends
- Gardening
- God
- Grace
- Grandchildren
- Holidays
- Joy
- Life is fragile (body)
- Life is Good (mind)
- Life is Precious (soul)
- Life is Precious (soul)
- Love
- marriage
- Mercy
- Midnight Ride
- monarch butterfly
- Mother's Day
- Motorcycles
- Peace
- Praise
- Reading
- Sailboat Adventures
- Sailing/Boating
- Snow
- The Great Loop Adventure
- Uncategorized
- Wisdom
- Writers Conference
- Writing
Archives
- December 2022
- July 2022
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- September 2018
- August 2018
- November 2017
- October 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- September 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
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
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
Posted in God, Writing
Tagged Angela Hunt, Maranatha Christian Writers Conference, Proverbs
2 Comments
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
Posted in Events, God, Writing
Tagged Maranatha Christian Writers Conference, Michigan, Muskegon
Leave a comment
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
Posted in Faith, friends, God, Wisdom
Tagged fool, foolishness, habit, healthy, Philippians, Proverbs
Leave a comment
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
Posted in 2011 Out West Tour, Events, friends, Joy, Motorcycles
Tagged Lake Express, Lakeshore Yacht Harbor, Michigan, Milwaukee, Muskegon, Wisconsin
Leave a comment
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
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
Posted in 2011 Out West Tour, Events, Family, Grandchildren, Motorcycles
Tagged Bismark, Minnesota, North Dakota, Sartell
Leave a comment
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
Posted in 2011 Out West Tour, Events, Motorcycles
Tagged Bismark, grasshoppers, Montana, North Dakota
Leave a comment
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
Posted in 2011 Out West Tour, Events, Family, friends, Joy, Motorcycles
Tagged dancing, Ecclesiastes, Shoshone, Wyoming, Yellowstone Park
Leave a comment
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
Posted in 2011 Out West Tour, Events, Motorcycles
Tagged Buffalo Bill Dam, Cody, Wyoming
Leave a comment