by Darlene L. Turner | Aug 25, 2014 | Heather Joyes, Steven Curtis Chapman | Guest Blogs
A dear servant of God went to be with the Lord recently and my friend Heather wrote a poem about him. Jack Chubb was such a delight to all who knew him. Thanks Heather for sharing this beautiful tribute to his life. In memory of Jack Thou he is gone His message lives...
by Darlene L. Turner | Aug 18, 2014 | 4Him, Basics of Life, Technology | From My Playlist
Picture this…you’re sitting at a restaurant table. You have your iPhone out. It chimes, announcing the arrival of a text. You pick it up and respond. Your husband is checking Facebook on his tablet in between bites of his meal. Your youngest is playing a game on his...
by Darlene L. Turner | Aug 4, 2014 | Paul Brandt; Forever Summer | From My Playlist
Hi everyone! Can you believe summer is half over? It’s already August. Wow. It’s been a busy one for me, so right now I’m taking a much-needed vacation. I’ll be back in a couple of weeks. For now, enjoy this new single by Paul Brandt, Forever...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jul 25, 2014 | Between the Vines, Jamie Mills-Price | Calming Crafts
One of my favorite things to do other than writing is tole painting. There’s nothing like taking a blank surface and creating a masterpiece. Getting lost in a world of snowmen, gingerbread people, and many other fun characters is such fun! A few years ago I...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jul 21, 2014 | Big Daddy Weave, redeemed | From My Playlist
She held the blade close to her wrist, hovering between a decision to cut deeper or skim the surface. Would it wipe away the hurt if she bled more? Would she ever feel worthy to be loved again after what he did? Her shaky fingers pressed the tip into her skin and...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jul 14, 2014 | rainbows | Picture This
This past week we had a strange day of storms—ominous clouds, pelting rain, and sunshine. You name it, we had it! At one point it was raining while the sun was still shining. You know what that means! Jeff and I looked for a rainbow. Sure enough, there it was...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jul 7, 2014 | DiAnn Mills, Firewall | Guest Blogs
I’m sure most of you guessed by my recent flurry of posts on Facebook that the TV show 24 is my fave. I love the action, intrigue, and of course the computer hacker, Chloe! There’s nothing she can’t do when her fingers fly across her keyboard. Have...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 30, 2014 | Canada Day, Canadian Forces Snowbirds, Dominion Day | Stuff About Life
Tomorrow is a special day here in Canada. On July 1, 1867 it was officially named Dominion Day—a holiday commemorating the formation of Canada. On October 27, 1982 Parliament changed it to Canada Day. I’m taking a small break this long weekend, but will be...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 23, 2014 | Lisa Hall-Wilson, Ruth Waring, Stephanie Nickel, Ted Dekker | Guest Blogs
Its been another crazy week with no time for writing, so I wanted to share an awesome blog my friend Stephanie Nickel wrote called Strawberries and Sandcastles. This was a great story Ted told on the Friday night of our conference. It has something in it for all of...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 16, 2014 | Sandra Orchard, Ted Dekker, The Word Guild, Write Canada | Stuff About Life
I spent the past few days in Guelph at Write Canada – a writer’s conference put on by The Word Guild. What an amazing time of re-connecting with writer friends, making new ones, and learning from some of the best! And having supper with New York Times...
