I rushed out of the company’s lobby and hopped into a vacant taxi, a bevy of emotions bursting within me: shock, anger, hurt, disappointment and confusion. But surprisingly, genuine peace. I called Fiona and shared the news. Her response was also mixed. Could see the positives but the immediate financial impact wasn’t ideal. “Hey Bill, […]
I’m excited. Angelguard, my debut novel, releases in the US and Canada in February. The UK launch follows in late March and finally, it hits Australian shores sometime in early May. It’s been a long journey as it is for most authors. Over the next few weeks I thought I’d share my experience, warts and […]
“God extends endless invitations to encounter Him, yet too often we sleep straight through.” Well that sure grabbed my attention. God’s wonder surrounds us all day everyday. Wonderstruck is a manual for helping us find that wonder. And in Margaret, we have a mighty fine guide who’s passionate about enabling and teaching us in how […]
A few weeks ago, Cherie, a Canadian friend of mine, happened to mention in a chat we were having on Facebook that she had identified her word for the next year. A word for the year? I vaguely recall other people had mentioned it. I stumbled across a post from one of my favourite bloggers, […]
One aspect of the end of year wrap-ups I love is reading all the “Best of…” lists. So I reviewed the 75 books I’ve read in the past 12 months to determine my own Best Books of 2012. In fact, I’ve got two lists: A Top 5 Fiction and a Top 10 Non-fiction. Let’s start […]
This devotional was so good I didn’t want the year to end. I wish Sarah Young had an ongoing devotional we could continue to enjoy every day. What was particularly great about this super book was that it taught me how to listen to Jesus. Too often in my prayer life I won’t sit and […]
I was encouraged to read this by some new friends who are BIG fans of it. This was a delightful surprise for me. I don’t typically read, “Women’s Fiction”, however, Kristen’s full-bodied characters and their development through the novel are tremendous. I now understand why my friends are so effusive in their recommendation. In particular, […]
Christmas is over. I trust you had a joyous time with your loved ones. I had two family-filled days that were fun and peaceful. I’ve now begun to reflect on the year ahead. A friend of mine mentioned a few days ago that she and her husband establish a key word for the year. Yes, […]
Tomorrow is Christmas Day. Christ is the reason for Christ-mas. We wouldn’t be celebrating it if it weren’t for His birth. As I’ve reflected on Advent these past few weeks, I’ve spent more time in His presence, being thankful and expectant. “The longer we gaze upon Jesus, the more we realise that life as we […]
This is a very powerful little book. Seth draws his inspiration for this little gem from Dr Seuss, who taught him to read. We’re told this in the short introduction that concludes with: “I want you to do what you’ve you’re meant to do, what we’re all meant to do, which is the hard work […]
