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The Trap of Comparison
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Theodore Roosevelt When I write a story, my characters face an obstacle they must overcome if they are to find their joy, peace, happiness, fulfillment, whatever. Fill in the blank. Oftentimes, our source of misery comes from comparing ourselves to others. Like Theodore Roosevelt’s quote says, the comparison game […]
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Future Book: A Boy and His Mom: The Hidden Blessings of Autism
If you know someone with autism, you know someONE with autism. My journey this past decade of raising a son with autism has not always been easy. I’ve wondered how God thought I could handle our situation, cried for my son to be cured, and prayed every day. In all this, I have found the […]
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Arianna is going on a blog tour!
Arianna, available in Kindle e-book, paperback, and hardcover on Amazon, is going on a blog tour through Rachel’s Random Resources! Tour starts this Friday and goes through the 21st! Reviews and excerpts and an author interview will be featured on the various blogs on the list! Please follow!
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When God Shows Up
“I need You; oh, I need You.” I tried to stop the lyrics from playing in my head. I didn’t want to hear them. “Every hour I need you.” Yet they persisted. “My one Defense, my Righteousness. Oh, God, how I need You.” (“Lord, I Need You,” Matt Maher) But I didn’t want to need […]
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Day Two, Stop Two of Book Blog Tour for Murder: It’s All in Your Head (Review)
https://bforbookreview.wordpress.com/2021/01/21/murder-its-all-in-your-head-by-cynthia-hilston-interview-blogtour-rararesources-cynthiahilston/
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Book Blog Tour for Murder: It’s All in Your Head
My newest title, Murder: It’s All in Your Head, is on a book blog tour! Follow here: https://www.rachelsrandomresources.com/murder-its-all-in-your-head
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Review of Sea Spray (Time Box #3) by John A. Heldt
Sea Spray by John A. Heldt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Sea Spray is the third is the Time Box Series by John A. Heldt. The story continues the journey of time-traveling family, the Lanes, as they arrive in New York City in 1927. Caught up in the glitz and glamor of of the […]
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Creation
Daffodil stems mingle with tendrils of baby-fine hair, A crown above her fresh face. Eyes gaze at the world, anew. She makes her verdant bed among lush loam, The dew-spotted grass tickling her wiggly toes. The maiden stands, wobbles, and takes her first step. She falls, laughs– The sweetness of hyacinth breath lingers. Then she […]
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Writing 1000 Words per Day
I wrote 1000 words today. Maybe that doesn’t seem like a huge deal or much of an accomplishment to some, but for me, this is the first time I’ve gotten 1000 words out of me in months. I mean, months. Even though dredging those 1000 words from deep within was like pulling out my tonsils […]
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Simple Commandments
We want justice– Social, personal. Fairness. Yet within the church– Brokenness. One story, two sides. Both carry some truth, But the opposing side can’t– Or won’t– See the other side’s truth Or understand their story. Hurt. Brokenness. Misunderstanding. It shouldn’t be this way. Jesus weeps– The cracks his tears create Spill out his love In […]