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[Angela Ruth Strong] My Movie’s Highlight Reel

Apr 14, 2022Tim Pietz2 CommentsAngela Ruth Strong, Author Posts, Encouragement, The Stories We Live, Uncategorizedangela ruth strong, Book to Movie, contemporary romance, dreams, Montana, Movie

Having a movie based on one of my books is a dream come true. The experience felt as surreal as an actual dream. Here are the highlights.

[Jeanette-Marie Mirich] The Helmet

Feb 3, 2022Tim PietzHistorical Sidenotes, Jeanette-Marie Mirich, The Stories We Live, Uncategorizedfamily, Family Stories, fatherhood, History, WWII

My father thought sideways. It happens. Probably stemmed from the shrapnel imbedded in his head at a hillside in Italy.

[Alyssa Roat] 3 Ways to Foster Integrity

Jan 27, 2022Tim PietzDevotional, Encouragement, Uncategorizeddevotions, Encouragement, integrity, Trusting God

How far are you willing to go to pursue your goals? Goals are good, especially when we’re called to pursue things. For example, I know that I was called to publishing and writing. Others may know they were called to the mission field, to teaching, to firefighting, to music or art. Goals help us pursue…

[Cynthia Herron] 10 Reasons to Make Ruby Your New Hometown

Dec 16, 2021Tim Pietz2 CommentsUncategorizedCynthia Herron, home, romance, small town

In a way, fictional Ruby, Missouri, lets us revisit a gentler way of living. It reinforces our belief that goodness still exists.

[Kristen Hogrefe Parnell] The Secret to Anticipating Christmas

Nov 30, 2021Tim PietzAuthor Posts, Encouragement, Personal Stories, The Stories We Live, Thoughts & Things, Uncategorizedchristmas, Encouragement, epiphany, music

How do you anticipate a season if you’re dreading it? For some, this year has been full of blessings, but for many, it’s been one challenge after another. I feel you. This year has been a mixed bag for me.
The secret is that anticipating Christmas doesn’t depend on our circumstances.

[Jessica Sly] It’s Time to Try Something New

Jul 29, 2021Alyssa RoatUncategorizednew things, violin

What’s something you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t? Maybe it’s learning a new language. Maybe it’s getting up on those tricky water skis. Or maybe it’s writing the novel that’s been brewing within you. For me, it was learning the violin. My small-town school didn’t have an orchestra, so the clarinet and piano were…

[Linda Thompson] My Little 75 Million Dollar Prequel

Nov 14, 2019Nikki Wright1 CommentUncategorized

I’m pretty sure I was the only one crying. Oh, there may have been a few eye-dabs around the theater, but I was beyond that. I had my face buried in my hands, sobbing.

It was the day the Midway Movie launched, and I couldn’t wait. I rushed over to the theater for a matinee. I was not disappointed—in fact I was thrilled.

[Guest: Janet Chester Bly] In the Waiting Room

Oct 24, 2019Alyssa Roat1 CommentGuest Posts, UncategorizedBeneath a Caperdown Elm, in the waiting room, Janet Chester Bly, reba cahill

Eloise suffered a ten-year headache. After seeing many doctors, each diagnosed something different. In time, she figured she’d probably find no hope for relief. Coupled with double vision, this meant no TV, no reading, and none of her treasured art or handwork. In addition, she couldn’t drive or shop. As the years dragged by, she…