Christmas tends to be a season of extremes. You’d almost think we all spent the first eleven months of the year suppressing the urge to party, shop, send cards, attend concerts, give gifts, and gather with loved ones, and now we’re compelled by some mysterious force to accomplish it all in a few short weeks. […]
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Hello, friends. I’m sure you’ve all been on the edges of your collective seats, waiting for an update on my adventures. Well, today is your lucky day! It’s also my second-to-last day here in the wet but oh-so-lovely northwest. For your viewing pleasure, here’s what I’ve been doing: Wednesday, November 4: Seattle skyline at sunset
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Last night, while George took a shower and I washed my face, we had one of those conversations that has no doubt commonly occurred between long-married couples in every culture throughout the generations. After a brief exchange about Nostradamus, he (naturally) asked, “Do you know when the Roman Empire collapsed?” Me: “Um . . .
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I sat behind the table and watched them come in–some energetic and eager, some shuffling, bent as though carrying an invisible weight. Others leaned on walkers or canes or the arms of loved ones, their faces deeply lined with memories I could only try to imagine. A noon luncheon is always on the agenda, and
I promise The View From Here hasn’t become a place exclusively devoted to all things Parting the Waters. But I do want you to know that the book is currently being featured in a blog tour. Fifty-four bloggers have read it and will post their reviews this week. You can find the complete list of
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Just a quick reminder. Tomorrow (Thursday) at noon CST I’ll be interviewed by Lesley Hurst of Vocal Point Radio, an outreach of the late Dr. James Kennedy’s Coral Ridge Ministries. It’s an hour-long chat and listeners can call in with questions or comments. Find info about the station or listen online at WAFG.com. Also, Friday
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Just in case anyone was planning to listen to my interview tomorrow morning on Reach FM, the date has been changed to Friday, Jan. 23. The show host called today. She hasn’t received her copy of the book yet, and she actually wants to read it before we talk! Isn’t that awesome? I’m excited, because
Yesterday George and I were in Dallas and stopped by Baylor Institute of Rehabilitation to deliver a few books to some folks who made a huge difference in Jacob’s life. Sweet stories and pictures from that visit coming soon, but first a couple of announcements. If you don’t yet have a copy of Parting the
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To whom it may concern, here’s a brief update on my life. **Parting the Waters released this week! That’s only been coming for, oh, about six years. **The book is now available at WinePressBooks.com, Amazon.com, and SignedByTheAuthor.com. (Personally signed copies available at the last one!) **21 cases (1000 books) are piled in Luke’s room. I’m
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Parting the Waters is now available for pre-order. Click here for more info or to see the beautiful cover! 🙂
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