by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 3, 2014 | Patricia Bradley, Shadows of the Past | Book/Movie Reviews
Shadows of the Past by Patricia Bradley (Keep reading for contest details on how you could win this book!) Do you believe the past can haunt you? To the point where it affects your every day decisions? Could you let go of the past, so you could have a future? In...
by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 24, 2014 | Between the Vines, Jamie Mills-Price; painting | Calming Crafts
Yup! You guessed it. I’m getting a head start on my crafts to sell in December. I never get bored with painting winter scenes. Love snowmen, gingerbread people, and penguins! I just finished these. Aren’t they cute? Next up? A bigger project. Haven’t...
by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 17, 2014 | | Stuff About Life
We just celebrated another Valentine’s Day. It’s a day that will always be special to me. Sixteen years ago, my husband proposed at a restaurant in London. He had thought it all out even bringing the waiter into his plan. It was a perfect night. And I said...
by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 10, 2014 | Stephanie Nickel | Guest Blogs
Loved this post by my friend, Stephanie Nickel. I had to share it with you. What kind of legacy will you leave? A Life Worth Living As a woman of a certain age I am inclined to look at my life Scrutinize it really Wondering if what I’ve done has really made a...
by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 3, 2014 | manna from heaven; Moses | Still True Today
A thud and scream woke Jayne from her slumber. Tommy. She bolted upright and rushed to her son’s room, holding her breath as she swung the door open. She snapped the light on. Her five-year-old sat on the floor clutching his stomach and whimpering. Jayne knelt in...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jan 27, 2014 | Lynette Eason; Baker Publishing Group; Graf-Martin Communications, Revell | Book/Movie Reviews
No One to Trust by Lynette Eason (Keep reading for contest details on how you could win this book!) What would you do if you woke up to find your spouse wasn’t the person you thought? That everything was a lie? Could you forgive? In No One to Trust, Summer Abernathy...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jan 20, 2014 | Jamie Mills-Price; painting | Calming Crafts
Do you remember playing in the snow as a child? Making snow angels? Sliding? I do. We had so much fun on our little backyard hill. Dad also made a small rink for us to skate on. Such fun! I wanted to share my latest painting project because it reminds me of fun winter...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jan 13, 2014 | Sarah and Abraham; Isaac; laughter | Still True Today
“God can use you anywhere, anytime,” the evangelist said. “Just trust.” Sandy shook her head and muted the television. I’m too old for that. She leaned back, picked up her knitting and rocked–needles clicking in perfect rhythm to the squeaky wooden chair. She...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jan 6, 2014 | Lot, New Year's resolutions | Still True Today
Luke thrashed about trying to wake from his dream stupor. His chest was heavy like a loaded barbell thrust upon him, making it almost impossible to breathe. What is that noise? Luke bolted upright in his bed. Smoke filled his lungs and he gasped for air. Flames danced...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jan 3, 2014 | DiAnn Mills, The Dance of Character & Plot | Book/Movie Reviews
Book Review: The Dance of Character & Plot by DiAnn Mills “To write is to feel the dance of your soul swirling in a dream that drips imagination onto paper.” – DiAnn Mills Can you see the dance taking form when you write? The steps are hard, but award-winning...