Category: Writing
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Why I Attend Writers Conferences – Hebrews 10:23-25
Here we are with the Oregon Christian Writers Summer Conference 2017 only a week away. This conference is the biggest event of my writing year, so let me attempt to explain why. The down side Conferences are expensive. They’re time-consuming. Being in a room full of strangers is taxing. I may not measure up, my work will be…
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Too Late for New Beginnings? -Zechariah 4:8-10
My aunt is a 90-year-old bride. I saw her photo on Facebook, and her sweet smile gave me courage to believe it’s never too late to start something new. A few years ago, as I entered the Older Woman phase of my life, I decided I wanted to be a writer. In my research I found I should expect…
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The Challenge for Christian Writers – Hebrews 10:22-25
Communicating comes so easily with my writing friends. We sip our favorite drinks, or like yesterday, dive into lunch, and catch up on each other’s news. At some point we pin each other down with the question, “How are you doing with your writing?” This follows with tons of encouragement and suggestions, and sometimes a…
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No Pumpkin Pie and Blog Post Draft 2 – Genesis 8:22
Imagine that I promised to bring you a slice of warm pumpkin pie, fresh from the oven. It’s your favorite dessert so I tell you I’ll even add a dollop of ice cream on the side. While I’m in the kitchen you smell the spices and anticipate their flavors on your tongue, but when I…
