Special Guest - Cecil Murphey & Liz Allison

Good Morning White Rose Friends!As Kara posted on Monday, Holy Week is here, Lent is almost over and Easter is on it's way! I have only one question for you....What have you done?Today White Rose...

Holy Week: Wednesday

“The Lord GOD has given me a well-trained tongue, That I might know how to speak to the weary a word that will rouse them.  Morning after morning  he opens my ear that I may hear;  And I have not rebelled, have not turned back. I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those...

Holy Week: Tuesday

"I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth." (Isaiah 49:6) We are called to be a light to the world. To be a witness for Jesus in our thoughts, words, and deeds. But how easy it is to put on Christianity for a few hours on Sunday, and then set it...

Holy Week: Monday

"Wait for the Lord with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the Lord." (Psalm 27:14) Monday of Holy Week is a day that can be almost lost in the daily grind of everyday life. We're looking towards Easter, but see no special significance in this day. We're waiting for the week to pass, waiting on...

Holy Week is Here

Today is Palm Sunday. Holy Week is here and Easter is on its way!And as he rode [into Jerusalem), they spread their garments on the road. As he was now drawing near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives,...

Spring on the Horizon

The calendar says the first day of spring is coming and the robins have returned. The snow has retreated and green shoots are peeking up from the ground. In spring's honor I'm posting a poem by Emily...

Holy Week: Palm Sunday

It's Palm Sunday (Passion Sunday). Today begins the holiest week in the year. This is the week of our redemption. The week Jesus made salvation open to all. On this blog this week, we're going to put aside writing related issues, and each day, we'll post a short meditation. As we work our way towards...

A Quickie Tip Sheet for Writing Romance

Components of a story:A HeroA HeroineHero's internal conflictHeroine’s internal conflict An external conflict The denouementHero/Heroine – These are the two main characters in a romance novel. They must embody the good characteristics of what a hero and heroine should be. One or both can be showcased...

Easter Is...

Does anyone remember the cartoon special Easter Is...? It was shown on television when I was a child. In recent years, our pastor used it as an aide to help my youngest daughter, who has Down syndrome,...

Legends behind The Claddagh Ring

THE CLADDAGH RING 2009 CAPA NOMINEEA few years ago, I was fortunate enough to visit Ireland, the home of my ancestry. The Emerald Isle is truly an enchanted land, full of legend and lore. Whimsical castles loom high above heathery mountains and rocky headlands, giving way to rolling green hills and...

How to Grow a Step Garden

Items Needed:Garden Tools--Love and patienceFlower Seeds--Each Child will bear their own distinct blossoms1. Provide a space for the gardenGod will provide a space for your step garden. Our garden was...

The March 9, 2010 Tuesday PROMPT

A prompt is a sentence or description that an author can use to build a story. I will post two prompts every Tuesday – a situational prompt and a phrase prompt. They will vary in length. The situational prompt must use all the elements mentioned. The phrase prompt must be used in the story at...

Lewis Carroll and George MacDonald

Last weekend Tim Burton's take on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland was released in theaters. I thought that this may be a good time to bring up another author who was friends with Lewis and influential...

Signs of Easter

I’m not really a flower person, maybe because I have a “black” thumb instead of green. Or maybe because today’s floral arrangements cost a small fortune and don’t last very long. But I do love the Easter...

Candy, Anyone?

Easter Bunnies, Easter Baskets, candy…candy…candy…This year, I’m thankful there are so many of these sweets around. It’s not that I want to eat it--well, perhaps that's not totally true--but rather what it reminds me of.A few weeks ago at Church, a father relayed this true story; he was driving in his...

Candy, anyone?

Easter Bunnies, Easter Baskets, candy…candy…candy… This year, I’m thankful there are so many of these sweets around. It’s not that I want to eat it--well, perhaps that's not totally true--but rather what it reminds me of.A few weeks ago at Church, a father relayed this true story; he was driving in...