by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman A while back, I was writing a devotional on angels, beginning with the well-known story about a jungle missionary who offended a tribal chief. That night, the chief sent his soldiers to the missionary’s home, intent on killing him. However, when they arrived, they were…

by Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites  At the age of four, my father threw me in the water over my head to teach me to swim. (I do not recommend his methods). I mastered all the strokes and even sat in on life-saving classes at the age of eight.  The perks of…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea Presents, presents, presents! Big, little, in-between—gimme all ‘dem presents! Yes, I’m that person. I openly tell people I’m that person and I’m not even sorry about it. Know why? Because I get all the presents and I love presents. You know those friends who “don’t really want…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 ESV  The four weeks of Advent that lead up to Christmas are symbolic of a writer’s…

The Selah Awards: (For published authors) Close date for publishers sending in the work: Books must be received no later than December 26, 2025. Forms must include the agent (if applicable) and editor of the work. Audio books must include the name of the narrator and audio production company. Please include a…

By Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites Hot chocolate topped with whipped cream, a drizzle of chocolate sauce and a large marshmallow. Live cedar and spruce trees bedecked with twinkling lights and fragile ornaments. Smiling gingerbread cookies. Christmas carols humming from ceiling speakers. Every nook and cranny of the Omni Grove Park Inn…