Peering Through Life's Window

  A Warm Welcome to Jennifer Slattery To enter to win a copy of Beyond I Do , leave a comment with your name and an e-mail address. Closed Door   I’m not sure when this started or where it came from, but somehow, over the years, my view of obedience has become tainted. I’ve heard so much about open and closed doors and letting go and letting God that I’ve developed this idea that obedience is going to be easy. And successful. But when I read the Bible, that’s not what I see. Consider how many doors Moses had slammed in his face. His own people opposed him, Pharaoh ridiculed him, and the harder Moses pushed, the worse things became. At least initially. And what about Joshua and his encounter with Jericho? He didn’t just have a closed door. He had an entire, seemingly impenetrable, wall standing in his way. Then there’s the prophet Elijah. His life wasn’t exactly a bed of roses. At times, he even thought his work was pointless. But he kept on. As did Isaiah, John the Bapti

Hats and Horns... The winner of Deadly Communications is... Congratulations, Ashley!

                                                      A warm welcome to Lillian Duncan.   She'll give away an e-book of Deadly Communications . To enter to win leave a comment and an e-mail address below. Hi Lillian, you mentioned the town where you live to me. Tell me about it. I live in a small town in Ohio. I mean small—we only have 1 traffic light. But I love living here. I grew up in the area, but moved to the big city of Cleveland for many years. Like Dorothy, I love being home again. Yes, to use the cliché, there’s no place like home. Lots of people like to know what writers read. What is your favorite genre to read? To write? The answer to both is Christian mystery and suspense with a little horror thrown in from time to time. I guess writing is sort of like eating. You are what you read, and for me that means I’m a suspense/mystery writer. Tell us about your latest, Deadly Communications. Deadly Communications features Maven Morris, a speech-language patho

And the winner of In a Texas Ranger's Arms is... Hats and Horns... Congratulations! Linda Weaver Clarke!

A Warm Welcome to Cynthia Hickey   Hi Cynthia, thanks for sharing the story behind your writing! Cynthia will give away a print copy of  In a Texas Ranger's Arms WHY I BECAME A WRITER Funny how this roller-coaster business can tug on someone until it’s either write or die. A bit dramatic, yes, but that’s how most writers feel. I started reading at the young age of five and became hooked on words and stories. Being a shy child, I would make up stories to act out, but it wasn’t until Junior High and an English teacher assigned a writing project that I realized how much I loved putting the story to paper. I began writing short stories in which my younger brother was featured as the hero or I’d write a romance featuring me and whatever boy I had a crush on at the time. When I turned fifteen, I wrote my first “real story” about terrorists taking over a high school. Funny how I have now seen that very plot made into a movie. I couldn’t be stopped after that first “book

The Praise for the Teen in Your Life Contest ! Do you know a teen who constantly makes good grades, works hard to earn extra money, is loyal to family and friends, volunteers to help others, is someone you and count on? The list could go on and on. Here’s a chance to honor the them.They can be your child, grandchild, niece, nephew, cousin or friend. A gift will be given to the best entry, but everyone's a winner because the best prize is getting to share about the wonderful young people in your lives. The rules are simple. Tell us how you know the teen and address the topic given. Get your thinking caps on. Here’s the first topic:   Tell us something or some great things about your teen.     Prize: A stitchable journal and an e-book of Stopped Cold. Place:  The Book Club Network . Be sure to leave your comments in the Discussion Forum at The Book Club Network. Just click the link here. About Stopped Cold Stopped Cold finished fourth in the 16th Annual

I scrambled up the names and ended up with... Congratulations, Sonja! Thanks to all for entering!

                                                                                  A Warm Welcome toNancy Mehl!   Nancy will give away a print copy of Gathering Shadows . To enter to win leave a comment and an e-mail address below.   It's such a treat to have you, Nancy. First, tell us a little about yourself. I’m a wife, mother, and about sixteen months ago, I became a grandmother. This was definitely one of the greatest blessings of my life! I live with my husband, Norman, in Festus, Missouri. We moved here from Wichita, Kansas, eight months ago so we could be near our kids and grandchild. Norman works with a wonderful agency that trains people with disabilities for jobs. I’m grateful to be a full-time writer. I’ve written eighteen books, two of which haven’t been released yet. They are all either mystery, suspense, or a combination of the two. Besides reading and spending time with my family, I like to relax with a few favorite TV shows. I also enjoy playing wit

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The winner of Red and the Wolf... Is... Hats, Horns... Congratulations, Janice!

A Warm Welcome to June Foster   June will give away a copy. To enter to win leave a comment and an e-mail address below. Hi June. Tell us about Red and the Wolf. In my fairytale novella Red and the Wolf , which is based on Little Red Riding Hood, Lilly Hood is a journalist who struggles with ADD. In doing research for her character, I discovered some interesting facts including the most common symptoms. ADD adults can "zone out" even in the middle of a conversation. They're not trying to be rude but just can't help it sometimes. They might be reading the most fascinating book yet find it hard to focus. Frustrating. Overlooking details and finishing a task, another ADD symptom, can be a detriment to one's career. Lilly Hood, reporter for the Daily Scoop in Fairwilde, Alabama, would agree. If you know someone who has begun multiple projects that remain unfinished, it's possible that person could be plagued with ADD symptoms, since procrastina

Hats and Horns... The winner of An Unconventional Lady is... Congratulations Bonnie Engstrom!

A Warm Welcome to Best-selling, award winning author Cynthia Hickey           Cynthia will give away a copy of An Unconventional Lady.  To enter to win leave a comment and an e-mail address below.  Modern Day Miracle   I accepted Jesus as my savior at a country church revival when I was thirteen. Myself, my father and my two sisters walked the aisle of that small country church. Not too long after that, we joined hands with others in the middle of a small pond in a green pasture and were baptized.  I tried to do everything that was expected of a good Christian teenager. I went to church, alone if I had to. Attended churches of all denominations—trying to find the perfect one for me. I even took Bible Study courses through the mail. I was doing it all and was very proud of myself. Right out of High School I got married and moved across country with my young husband who had joined the Air Force. Two years later we had a daughter and thought life wa