By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales We frequently read posts that focus on us as writers and authors. But how often do we pause to consider those who work hard to assist us with our writing endeavors? The mentors, editors, designers, marketing geniuses, branding experts, and so many more? Let’s take a…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites I keep getting interrupted when I talk, and it hurts. The words echoed in my head as I blurted out my opinion while the other person spoke. “You didn’t let me finish .” She yelled. “Well, you keep cutting me off too,” I said. We both…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea My hubs and I were out for pizza one Sunday after church. He had just preached three services and was so tired. Actually, it was some sort of post-pastoring zone of tired that’s about five degrees beyond regular tired. He bowed his head to pray over our…

by Blythe Daniel @BlytheDaniel Do you feel like the new year has brought some surprises and shifts in it? I certainly have. Shifting in some ways I would deem positive and some shifting in ways that I didn’t see coming, but I know God is in it and is with…

By Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites As part of Benaiah’s birthday present, my husband and I presented him with an “experience coupon” – a evening with Grandmommy and Granddaddy to watch the Harlem Globetrotters play basketball in Knoxville, Tennessee. Our just-turning-seven grandson had never heard of the famous Globetrotters, but because his…

By Heather Kreke @HKreke Our calendar contains 365 days, and every 4th year we get an extra day. Even with all of theses days, some of us never choose our “today.” We say things like: One day I'm going to go on a diet. Someday I'm going to write  a…