Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. Proverb 13:12 When I got the email that the publication of Twelve Smooth Stones was pushed back to March, I experienced this verse first hand. It seemed like I had waited forever for the August date and March was … More Hope Deferred
“Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.” Proverbs 13:12 You may have noticed that the countdown calendar is not on my blog page any more. That’s because I just heard from my publisher that the date of publication has been moved back to March 2013. … More Dealing with Disappointment (Part Two)
A girl writes a diary, and her life is forever a memorial for the world to view. That’s obviously not true for every girl, but when the girl’s name happens to be Anne Frank, then that diary becomes a symbol of all the horrors we now call the Holocaust. Today, … More Anne Frank
In any historical fiction, there are real and fictitious characters. Esther Ruth Raul is fictitious; however, Kurt Gerstein really existed. Born in 1905 into an old Prussian family, Mr. Gerstein was very active in the Christian anti-Nazi Resistance as well as the Federation of German Bible Circles … More Twelve Smooths Stones: Kurt Gerstein
Gabriel Bachman, two years Esther’s senior, is at the top of his class in every way: academics, athletics and heart. Every girl longs to be HIS girl, but it is Esther who catches his eye. I have to wonder if Queen Esther had any admirers among her people before she was taken by the King’s … More Twelve Smooth Stones – Gabriel Bachman, high school sweetheart
When I think about all the hours and effort that would go into space exploration, I feel as though my effort to get Twelve Smooth Stones out there is minuscule; nevertheless, we finally have a date! Thank you for all of your encouragement and support. Am I excited? YES! I will be posting character sketches … More “We have liftoff, Houston!”
What do you like to read? Are you tired of the same old boy-meets-girl scenario, where their meeting is ruinous, and you spend the rest of your time reading about what you already knew would happen? I did, so I wrote Twelve Smooth Stones. For Christians who are attempting to live a holy life, many books … More Why I wrote Twelve Smooth Stones
Twelve Smooth Stones is in publishing mode. What does that mean? I’m not sure, but I do know that it has been an exciting and challenging process. I read several articles which stated that writing a book wisthe easy part. That is very true! If you would like to be informed about Twelve Smooth Stones publishing date, just check … More Coming Soon! Twelve Smooth Stones
I cannot explain why I wrote the book Twelve Smooth Stones. The Holocaust has always been an impossible subject to me. I cannot read about it or watch anything concerning its horrors without weeping. Although it may sound trite, I believe with all my heart that God wanted me to write this book. It would … More What Is Salvation
Beyond Common Sense 