‘Twas the Week Before Christmas a special story from me to you! Jeff Parsons was a pastor with a secret: until a week ago, he hated Christmas. He didn’t hate the idea behind Christmas, of course. He was grateful Jesus came to men by way of a cradle, and even more grateful He brought men to God by way of the cross. But Christmas had become so much more—shopping and pageants and parades and Santa and an endless amount of whoop-de-do and fa la la . . . After twenty years as a pastor, Jeff was...
3 months ago • 6 min read
Hello, reading friends! Expect the Unexpected . . . Just a quick note today to tell you about a giveaway for biblical fiction--aka historical fiction based on biblical characters. Click the button to enter! Click here I have been hard at work--I mean nose-to-the-laptop working to finish SARAH and get this book handed in. It's shaping up nicely, and I just love her story. More details about that once it's ready to come out next year. In the mean time, don't forget that if you know someone...
6 months ago • 1 min read
The Emissaries Series Hello, VIP reader! Expect the Unexpected . . . I hope your summer is off to a great start--I can't believe we're almost through July! The past few months have just flown by. You may have seen that the second book in the Emissaries series is now available--THE SISTERS OF CORINTH. You won't miss anything if you didn't read the first book, THE WOMAN FROM LYDIA, but you'll enjoy the third book, THE DAUGHTER OF ROME, a bit more if you've read the first two. THE DAUGHTER OF...
8 months ago • 2 min read
THE SISTERS OF CORINTH releases on May 21! I received my box of shiny new books the other day, and I'm so excited to share it with you. Corinth is a city like no other, and the early believers had an especially difficult time in that tumultuous place . . . Expect the Unexpected . . . in this new release You can read a nice, long sample of THE SISTERS OF CORINTH by clicking the button below. Click here The follow up novel, THE DAUGHTER OF ROME, brings back characters from THE WOMAN FROM LYDIA...
10 months ago • 1 min read
A little bit of news for you, and my very best wishes for a wonderful new year! First, we had a wonderful time discussing STAR OF WONDER in the "Prepare Your Heart for Christmas" Facebook group! More than 250 folks joined us to read the daily devotion and then add questions, thoughts, and insights to the material. We had such a good time that several group members asked for a record of the experience, so I put together a book, available on Amazon, that includes our posts and comments. It's...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Can you hear it? Christmas is coming, sneaking up on us with signs and wonders and cooler weather. I am so excited to share STAR OF WONDER! This small advent devotional was a labor of love, born out of my delight in research, Christmas, and our Jewish roots of faith. It is now available, and I've just established a Facebook book discussion group to discuss each day's reading with anyone who wants to participate. To join the group and read along, click the box below. We'll begin on December...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read