I found an article in Forbes online that had me smiling and cringing at the same time. It seems that more parents are actively involved in their kids’ job searches than ever before. And not just asking how the search is going. These parents set up interview, attend interview, complete follow-up letters, etc. Can we say over-involvement! Some say they’re …
Some Election Results You may not have Seen
I received an election update this afternoon from the Christian Law Association. It contained an interesting analysis of some of the state initiatives regarding protection of marriage, abortion, and stem cell research. Here’s that information: Marriage Amendments The good news is that 7 new states joined 20 others in passing state constitutional amendments to protect traditional marriage. Despite massive and …
Election Day
Don’t forget to vote today! And rejoice that we live in a country with the God-given right to actively participate in our government. I think sometimes we forget how incredibly blessed we are to have this form of government and how hard we have to work to maintain it. Voting seems like a small price to pay for that freedom. …
Guest Blogging Today
Today I’m the guest blogger at Generation NeXt Parenting. Be sure to check it out, and check back there because I’m going to be a regular contributor over there. And if you’re looking for a fresh look at parenting, one that focuses on the parent, check out the book. Last night I finished the debut novel from Tasha Alexander, And …
Supreme Court to Look at Partial Birth Abortion
This week the Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases that address the constitutionality of the federal ban on partial birth abortion that was passed by Congress in 2003. When it passed this legislation, Congress included specific findings that partial birth abortion is never medically necessary. This is key because since Roe v. Wade, the Court has required health …
Facing the Giants
I have heard some great things about Facing the Giants. Click here to watch the trailer. I’m thrilled that it’s coming to my town in a couple weeks. If you’re looking for a movie with a strong faith theme, then click here to see if it’s coming to a town near you. It looks like this movie is picking up …
Wishing on Dandelions
It doesn’t happen often. I’ve told you earlier that I was enjoying this book by Mary DeMuth. Today I finished it and I am still thinking about the themes. Wishing on Dandelions is the second installment in Maranatha’s story and picks up about seven years after the first book, Watching the Tree Limbs. Maranatha is now 17 and trying to …
New Agent Blog
Thought some of you would be interested to know that Chip Macgregor has launched his blog. Check it out at www.chipmacgregor.com. If you have questions, leave a comment. His website also http://www.macgregorliterary.com/. Enjoy.
Can I Rant a Moment?
It must be Friday at the end of a long week. I feel the need to rant. Shocking, I know, but true. I will admit up front I don’t watch a lot of TV. Several reasons. First, there isn’t much worth watching (other than college football of course). Second, I’m crazy busy. And third, did I mention that I love …
Great Writing, Anyone?
Last night I went to Taylor University in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to hear Chip Macgregor speak to one of Doc Hensley’s classes. Chip covered a lot of good material about the publishing industry, how to get started, when do you need an agent, and a host of other topics. But the one we talked about on the drive back was …