Recently I’ve been bothered by posts on social media by people I respect that have disparaged the songwriting abilities of certain Christian artists. “Listen to other Christian artists besides X and Y,” others have posted. These posts left a bad taste in my mouth, and I’ve been trying to figure out why. It’s no different… Read More
No matter what happens, we still have ice cream (In other words, count blessings along with votes)
On Election night I went to bed without having watched any of the coverage. It seemed like a good strategy, given that I have steroid-induced insomnia on chemo days as it is. As I write this I still don’t know who won. But the things I do know are brighter, clearer, and more hopeful than… Read More
Really, God? I have to love not-so-nice people?
Sometimes life lessons take time to learn. We often have to learn them the hard way. My favorite oncology medical assistant for the past five years had to leave because her husband is in the military and he’s been transferred. She was a sweet, extraordinarily kind, knowledgeable health care professional who jumped through hoops to… Read More
God, it’s me. Sorry I made it about music. Again.
Much joy rang out in Whoville recently when churches were able to open their doors again for services in sanctuaries. Music rang out again. Hallelujah! Like many churches, prior to the pandemic, mine had adapted a two-pronged approach to style of worship—contemporary and traditional—to accommodate the different tastes of our congregation. Strong feelings abounded on… Read More
My weapons of choice: prayer, writing
To say it’s been a difficult, troubling season for all of us would be an understatement. More than 100,000 loved ones dead in the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States alone and many more affected in a multitude of ways. Sheltering at home. Businesses closed. Schools closed. Church buildings closed. Jobs lost. The world has… Read More
Writing romances offers chance to learn, share faith
One of the many blessings of being a writer is how much I learn when I write books. How I’m stretched as a person. How much I learn about myself and what I believe as a Christian. I know what you’re thinking. Kelly, you write Amish romances and romantic suspense. Fluffy stuff. And it’s true,… Read More