This summer was my summer for beach trips. I began with a trip to Myrtle Beach for a quick trip in the middle of the week with friends who shared their rented condo. The next trip two weeks later … [Read more...]
Another Christian Controversy?
A brouhaha broke out while I've been writing at the beach. Did you hear about Beth Moore's controversy/conflict? John MacArthur has criticized her for preaching. In fact, he told her to "go home." … [Read more...]
How Do You Feel About Edits?
Today I'm trying to work with this gorgeous view in front of me. It's a beautiful day in the Outer Banks neighborhood. Yesterday I wrote over twenty blog posts to coincide with the publication of … [Read more...]
Working Week
Does this landmark look familiar? It's the Hatteras Lighthouse. I'm writing from Hatteras Island this week. I'm sharing a house with five other Christian fiction authors and a friend who's here to … [Read more...]
Word Person
My house is filled with words. Some are collected in books, and some are captured on signs and plaques and pictures. Here are some of what you'll see in our family room, in our kitchen, in my … [Read more...]
The Doughertys Go To The Beach
These four people managed time off in July, so we went to the beach! We played games and read a lot. And we read some more. We had over twenty books at the house, but we … [Read more...]
Guest Blogging
I was featured on a friend's blog today. She asked some interesting questions. Click on the link if you want to take a look! FYI--there's a giveaway at the … [Read more...]
Food Ways on Summer Days
My grandmother bought this pressure canner used from an extended family member at least fifty years ago. It's probably more like sixty. I can't imagine how many jars of vegetables it's processed over … [Read more...]
How to Lead (or Not) a Summer Bible Study
I'm leading a Bible study at my house for the summer. I wanted to be the hostess and just offer my house, but it's morphed into something that looks quite different than what I had envisioned. Isn't … [Read more...]
Move That Book?
Here's what happened last night. Yep. That's Ty Pennington of Home Extreme Makeover Edition. Back in the day, my family watched it every week. We loved the story about the families and seeing the … [Read more...]
