Love is in the air, or so they say. Heart shape balloons line the shop windows, couples are getting ready to celebrate—everyone’s showing love to others. That’s the idea anyways. One famous thing Jesus said, a phrase that’s been said many times, in many ways, “love your neighbor as yourself.” (Mark 12:32) While we’re busy…
The Mission (AVAILABLE NOW)
My second book, a short novel, is now available on Amazon everywhere. If you like adventurous Christian fiction, then this book is for you. If you read it, let me know what you think, I'd love to hear from y'all. Until Next Time, Maria About the book . . . When Beatrice’s parent’s file for…
A Sunday Morning Post
Your soul: where is it headed? The whole idea of an afterlife has been questioned for years. For almost the entire time the world’s been turning. Some people believe that once you’re dead, you’re dead: blacked-out, shut down, done for. Other’s believe that the deceased’s spirit watches the earth and protects their loved ones, but…
Sunday Morning: What are you Working Toward?
It’s easy to get stuck in the future. I do it all the time. I visualize myself in five years and know exactly where I want to be. Then I dream up a master plan. What will it take to get to where I want to be and how will I get there? I take…
Sebrina vs. April: May the Best Sister Win (Final Part)
Sebrina poured the last bit of coffee from her mug into her mouth. After she set the mug by the sink, she sat down by the table and wrote down phone numbers. Once opening day at the store would pass, her life might slow down again, but right now she needed all her focus on…
Sebrina vs. April: May the Best Sister Win (Part Four)
Celeb held the door, waiting for Sebrina to exit the 4-H building. He looked into the building one last time before he shut the door. He slid his hands in his pockets and strode to keep up with Sebrina. “We did it.” He shot a smile in her direction. He took a step closer to…
Sebrina vs. April: May the Best Sister Win (Part Three)
Sebrina parked in front of the coffee shop and took the keys out of the ignition. She grabbed her wallet and opened the door. Celeb sat in the outside dining area, drinking coffee. The mid-morning sun beat down on her cheeks, making it nearly to warm to drink coffee outside. But the breeze made it…
Sebrina vs. April: May the Best Sister Win (Part Two)
Sebrina stepped into the office and closed the door. The room resembled a family living room more than it did a real estate office. Blankets draped over couches, deer antlers hung on the wall, surrounded with horse and cattle paintings. Maybe she stood in the wrong office. Sebrina turned around to read the lettering on…
Sebrina vs. April: May the Best Sister Win (Part One)
“You can’t do everything at once.” Sebrina followed April into the kitchen. “Who says I can’t?” April grabbed a coffee mug from the cabinet and filled it with the remaining coffee. “April . . . think about this.” April placed the lid on the mug and stuffed it in her bag. She sighed as she…
Sunday Morning (Finding Encouragement During Hard Times)
There’s a lot going on right now. There’s no sugarcoating it, the world is—well, kind of depressing at the moment. It’s discouraging seeing every thing shut down, seeing people locked up in their homes. Watching the schools being shut down; couples being forced to reschedule their wedding. It really makes you think—makes you feel. Makes…
The Farmer's Daughter 