My Blog
When I Write, I Feel His Pleasure
Most of us will recognize the inspiration for my title: Chariots of Fire. I have to admit I wondered WHY God cared if Eric Lidell ran. His sister agreed with me. After all, how did running spread the Gospel? Eric had no idea that, eventually, someone would make a...
The Worst and the Best Move
I’m an immigrant who was born to an immigrant who was born to an immigrant and on and on for generations. You’d think that moving would be in my genes! I’ve had plenty of practice in moving. As an adult, I’ve lived in Urbandale, Iowa; Coventry, Oxford, and Birmingham,...
What I Wish I’d Learned in High School
History and Geography I went to high school in the days when they were experimenting with “Humanities,” which meant to be a mixture of English, history, etc., but was actually a glorified form of applied psychology. I asked to learn World History, but the school...
Interview with Me!
A few months ago, AllAuthor offered to place an interview with me on their website. They sent these questions, and I answered. Your multicultural background has taken you to various places. How has this diverse upbringing influenced your writing, especially when...
Free to be His!
-In the previous article, I ended with the statement that the Scriptures teach us about a Savior who came, died for our sins, and rose again. We can hang our lives on that truth and that Truth will set us free. But, what is freedom? The modern definition A Google...
Review of Yellow Face
Where can I begin about this book? I guess where so many things in my life start–with me. As an author, in so many ways, I really felt the main character’s pain. More than that, the book made me think. A lot. And, almost needless to say, I recommend it to you!...