Oct 16, 2022 | Biblical Fiction, Faith, Happenings, My Life, On Writing, Technique
I completed the chapter, with Jesus at the well, marveling in that amazing conversation between Jesus and the woman, who I named Marah (bitterness). I think it’s one of the most profound portions of the Scriptures. I turned off my computer for the night and the next...
Oct 16, 2022 | Biblical Fiction, Faith, Happenings, My Life, On Writing, Technique
The story of the woman of Samaria who met Jesus at the well fascinated me. What was her life like in those days? Why did she have five husbands? Why didn’t she marry the sixth man? In many ways her life paralleled mine. Not in husbands but in ill chosen relationships....
Sep 30, 2022 | Faith, Happenings, My Life
The women of our church had a half-day retreat up in Julian, a mountain community above San Diego. It featured 3 speakers, coffee and goodies to start, and then a delightful lunch. I almost didn’t make it as the battery in my car decided it didn’t want to work that...
Sep 24, 2022 | Faith, Happenings, My Life, On Writing
Joyce, my agent of nearly 15 years, has finally closed her agency. She has spent more time in hospitals and rehab this year than at home and she and her son, who is also an agent, finally made the difficult decision to retire. I’m sad but understand. They have a...
May 23, 2022 | Faith, Poetry
Slipping softly down my face, Flow evidence of healing grace, That washes darkness from my heart And shadows that You bid depart. How can I weep for troubles past When loving arms still hold me fast? Oh Love that will not let me go, Enfold me in the Spirit’s flow, And...
May 23, 2022 | Faith, Happenings, My Life
Recently the women of my church had a half-day retreat up in Julian (a mountain community above San Diego). I got in my car Saturday morning to go pick up a friend, and it was totally dead! I had to call AAA to get it started and thus got a late start. We got there...
