Last week, I needed God to help me in a big way. I just signed a contract for a Christmas novella with the manuscript due next spring and all I had for the story was the time, Christmas; the … [Read more...]
Does Anyone Learn to Play the Piano Anymore?
All four siblings in Forever Music play the piano. All four of our children play also as well as several other musical instruments and are the inspiration behind the Daniels' family musical talents. … [Read more...]
Twenty Years With Bible Study Fellowship
This week as I begin another year with Bible Study Fellowship (BSF), I recall my first year way back in 2000. Lots of changes have taken place since then. My children were in elementary school. We … [Read more...]
Easter a New Way
I wrote the rough draft of this post on April 10th, Good Friday and then promptly forgot it. I'd been a little melancholy all week because of the stay-at-home order to flatten the Covid-19 curve. … [Read more...]
I Apologize
This week has been a hard week in the United States. On Monday I saw a comment on a Facebook post of someone I consider like a son. (Let's call him Joe.) I have two white biological sons, but I … [Read more...]
Memorial Day 2020
Today is Memorial Day. That's the day we remember people who have died while serving in the United States Armed Services. They're the ones who fought for our right to rant on Facebook, disagree … [Read more...]
Remember the Orchid
My orchid is still blooming at our house. I never thought of myself as an orchid person. I never really wanted one because I thought they were too fussy...until someone gave me one. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]
How to Think Positively in These Times
This stay-at-home time has gone on for a long time, hasn't it? My first canceled event here in North Carolina was supposed to take place on March 12th. I attended a funeral the next week, had my … [Read more...]
Encouragement for Our Stay-at-Home
Some people are having a hard time with this stay-at-home order. I've seen some on-line complaining. I get it--I mean, as much as an introvert can understand why people don't like staying at … [Read more...]
Still Going Strong
In the past few weeks, it seems that the world has gone upside down. Everything seems changed with Coivd-19 commanding almost every minute of air time on every news program. I captured … [Read more...]