Mary Hamilton
On a recent visit to Lutherdale Bible Camp, I snapped a picture of this old cabin. Back in the 1950’s and 1960’s, this was one of four boys’ cabins, with the girls’ cabins situated on the other side of camp. The cement floors, World War II army surplus bunk beds, and natural air conditioning made …
Keeper of Reign By Emma Right About the Book Books written in blood. Most are lost, their Keepers with them. A curse that befell a people. A Kingdom with no King. Life couldn’t get more harrowing for the Elfies, a blend of Elves and Fairies. Or for sixteen-year-old Jules Blaze. Or could it? For Jules, …
The bell tower I wrote about yesterday anchors a plaza where bricks have been placed in memory of Dad and others who supported Lutherdale. But someone had a sense of humor, because mixed in with the memorial bricks is one that says: And across the plaza is another brick that reads: I love …
Last week while visiting family in Wisconsin, my sister and I took a trip down memory lane. We returned to the camp where our dad served as director for twenty years while we were growing up. This wasn’t the first time we’ve visited since our family left Lutherdale almost 40 years ago (yikes!), but it’s …
I’m very excited to show off the new cover and title of my tween novel to be released on November 5 but available now through Amazon for pre-order.
I’m very excited to show off the new cover and title of my tween novel to be released on November 5 but available now through Amazon for pre-order.
Summer! There are many sights we associate with summer but what smell always takes you away to a lazy summer day? Is it newly mown grass? A fresh breeze off the lake? Rain falling on thirsty ground? Wood smoke from a campfire? A rose’s perfume? Bed linens dried by the summer sun? (Does anyone do …
I always thought the name passion flower came from the romantic scent the flowers give off, but the name comes from Spanish missionaries in the 15th and 16th centuries who used the flower’s structure to illustrate Jesus’ last days, or the Passion of Christ. The tendrils, for example, remind us of the whips used to …
Today we’ll finish up this series on the things kids need to hear. The last three weeks covered the first six things kids need to hear from us. These include: 1. I love you. 2. I’m proud of you. 3. Tell me about it. 4. It doesn’t matter. 5. Yes! 6. No. Now for #7: …
We often sing this song as though it’s our right for God to bless America. As if we’re demanding that God bless our country. Instead, we need to sing it as a prayer, a humble request for God’s favor and blessing. God bless America, land that I love. Stand beside her and guide …
Welcome to Part 3 of my series on the 8 things kids need to hear. So far, we’ve covered: 1. I love you. 2. I’m proud of you 3. Tell me about it. 4. It doesn’t matter. The fifth thing kids need to hear is “Yes!” Sometimes, it feels like kids are constantly asking us to …
Welcome to Part 3 of my series on the 8 things kids need to hear. So far, we’ve covered: 1. I love you. 2. I’m proud of you 3. Tell me about it. 4. It doesn’t matter. The fifth thing kids need to hear is “Yes!” Sometimes, it feels like kids are constantly asking us to …
