This excerpt about Peyton Manning is from my children’s book, Celebrities Giving Back (Mitchell Lane 2010) ** Whenever someone enters the children’s section of St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, they think of Peyton Manning, former quarterback for the city’s football team, the Colts. They don’t think of him for his ability to throw a football... Continue Reading →
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A Future with Hope
… Jesus uttered a loud cry and breathed his last. Mark 15:37 The anniversary of my mother-in-law's death was this past week on March 6. She was a wonderful mother, mother-in-law and grandma. We loved her dearly. When she was dying from liver cancer, it grieved us to see her in pain.... Continue Reading →
Free Writing Workshop can change your life!
If you've always wanted to be a published writer, this FREE workshop entitled "7 Tips to Getting Published!” is for you. As the author of nine children’s books, Chicken Soup stories, and contributor to several magazines and newspapers, I have much information to share that can assist you in establishing yourself as a writer. You'll learn the necessary... Continue Reading →
Bluffton High School Teens Rock!
A few days ago I spent a lovely evening with some new friends at Bluffton High School in Bluffton, Indiana. They included me in their “Overnighter” party arranged by the school’s librarian Terry Burns. What a great, fun idea! I wish I could have participated in something like this when I was in high school.... Continue Reading →
Guess who’s coming to dinner
And when she recognized Peter’s voice because of her joy she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter was standing in front of the gate. (Acts 12:14, New American Standard) Some scenes in the Bible are hilarious to me. Today’s scripture is an example. In this scene by miraculous intervention... Continue Reading →
Fourth graders at Lancaster Elementary School raised hands if they had a favorite Taylor Swift song.
Marriage that Lasts
This post is an excerpt of an article I wrote in 2008 called “Love that Lasts”. It was published in Lookout Magazine from Standard Publishing. The entire article can be read here. The article discusses the importance of staying faithful to one’s marital vows. I’m including it here because of the respect I have for... Continue Reading →
Jesus’ Friendship Never Fades
And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping and said to Peter, “So you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour?” (Matthew 26:40, New American Standard Bible) If there had been coffee shops during Jesus’ time, I’m convinced He would have taken one look at Peter’s, James’... Continue Reading →
Today is my mom’s birthday!
Today I’m dedicating my blog to my sweet mother. She has been such a great mother to me and my sisters. She and Dad had a long marriage – 48 years -- before he passed away. They taught us much about sacrificing, working hard, supporting each other. Mom always took us to church, even when... Continue Reading →
Tony Hawk helps communities
Recently, while talking to a 4th grade class about my nine children’s books , I told them about my book Celebrities Giving Back to encourage them to serve as volunteers. I told them about one example from the book, a famous skateboarder named Tony Hawk. As most kids in this class had heard of... Continue Reading →