The beautiful word Hosanna, save us, we pray! echoes through the Gospels as Jesus enters Jerusalem one final time. Join us as we explore this magnificent word.

Sing Hosanna! – Linkup

May I invite you to sing Hosanna?! My sweet friend, Liz Giertz, hosts the weekly Word Nerd Wednesdays at her website where she invites writers to don their nerdiness as they…

Dad was a storyteller at heart and was infinitely curious about everything. Every stranger was a friend he simply hadn’t met yet. Come meet him!

Stories of a Storyteller

Oh the stories we have to tell! Oh we know them oh so well! May I introduce you to Dad, the storyteller? Charles Andrews Burfoot, Sr. April 16, 1925 –…

3 Ways to Not Miss Giving Thanks this Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving. We are so familiar with gathering in November for this annual holiday in North America yet are our first thoughts of football, food and a four-day weekend or faith,…

The His Girls Online Summit is a 2-day online event for Christian bloggers, writers, ministry leaders and creatives March 3-4, 2017. bit.ly/HisGirlsBootcamp

You’re Invited – to the 1st Century?!

As a child, did you want to be invited to and included in every celebration and event? Me too. So…you’re invited! But first, a few questions. Have you yearned to…

Embracing the Race Jesus started. He is waiting at the finish line. No prize compares to the eternal joy we will experience when we see Him face to face.

Embracing the Race

“What’s your pace?” This is a common question you’ll hear frequently among runners. It’s also a number you must sometimes enter on race registration forms. It’s easy to obsess about…

Teach your children Christmas is not about the presents they receive, finding an elf, writing a letter to Santa, or building snowmen–it's about Jesus. StarFromAfar.com

Follow The Star This Christmas

Christmas is by far one of my favorite times of year. My boys loved everything about this wonderful holiday, yet it is so easy to lose focus on what Christmas is…

6 Simple Ways to Be Light

I’m so honored to have Betsy de Cruz sharing with us today. May you see the light of hope and love through her words.  Be blessed! [Tweet “When was the…

Grit for the Oyster. And a pearl is produced! Want to be a better writer? Get Grit for the Oyster: 250 Pearls of Wisdom for the Aspiring Writer.

Grit for the Oyster

Grit for the Oyster: 250 Pearls of Wisdom for Aspiring Writer Grit for the Oyster? Makes me think of the annoyance of a pebble in my shoe. Yet look at…

When Life Is Hard

How To Find Joy When Life is Hard My world was upside down. Copyright: <a href=’http://www.123rf.com/profile_andreypopov’>andreypopov / 123RF Stock Photo</a> After 36 long hours of labor, I finally delivered our…

The Mom Conference

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could attend trainings by all the best authors and speakers on motherhood topics? Well, guess what? You can. And it’s free. And you don’t…