History is Real People
I spent the better part of two days last week tearing my house apart. I was on a search for a photo. I could see the picture in my mind, but it wasn't any of the places I imagined I would have put it. The up side to all this searching was the natural consequence of cleaning out drawers that...
Behind the Scenes: The Story of Frederick
Writing a historical fiction novel is daunting. Setting a historical fiction novel in World War II Soviet Union might just be crazy. When I set out to write my novel, I wanted to develop a story that was as historically accurate as possible while still offering myself creative license. This...
Where the Present Touches Eternity
We didn't really know what to expect when we stepped into the house. We only knew it would be a unique experience. A Nigerian family from our church had invited us to celebrate the 50th birthday of their oldest sister with them. She is visiting America for the first time from Nigeria, and they...
A Portion of the Proceeds
It's no secret that orphan care is near and dear to my heart. It's something that I care about deeply. Some women long to have children naturally, and cannot, and adoption is the way they grow their families. I am, admittedly, quite the opposite. I longed to adopt the way that most women longed...