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The Books Every Writer on Your List Wants

If you want to write, you have to read, and what better gift is there for the aspiring author than a handpicked book to help them take the industry by storm? For writers, books are more than words on a page; they are teachers and models and muses. Every turn of the page should hold […]

15 Things Every Writer Needs On Their Desk

Filed in From the Desk of... by Erika Bennett on July 22, 2016 • 21 Comments

Painters need a canvas, paint, paintbrushes, and a rolling landscape begging to be painted. Musicians need an instrument, quarter notes on sheet music, and an audience to play for. What do writers need to create their artistic medium of choice? Obviously, a writer needs paper, pen, and an idea. We know it’s not that simple though, right? […]

The Best Books to Read for Summer 2016

Filed in From the Desk of... by Erika Bennett on June 27, 2016 • 1 Comment

Do you know what’s synonymous with summer vacation? Summer reading. No, not the boring list you received from your high school English teacher that you needed to complete before returning to school in September. I’m talking about no-obligation, fun, summer books that are meant to be enjoyed by a pool, on the beach, or in […]

On Father’s Day: How God Uses Neckties and Tea Cups To Love on His Children

Filed in From the Desk of... by Donald Newman on June 17, 2016 • 12 Comments

This weekend we will once again honor our fathers on Father’s Day. Like many of you, I will hear expressions of love from my own children, while also reaching out to my own dad. It is a wonderful day full of love and admiration. Recently, as I was getting dressed for a wedding and working on a […]

With Childlike Faith: A New Way to Look at the Crucifixion

Filed in From the Desk of... by Brittnee Newman on March 25, 2016 • 9 Comments

By Elizabeth Marrero She hung close to her mom as she watched the man carrying a cross down the aisle. She let out a shriek and tried to run to help him when they whipped his back. She cried with him, helpless as she watched the horrible scene unfold before her, so emotional that she […]