I woke this morning to find a very exciting email in my in-box – a list of all the finalists in the different catgeories of the CALEB prize. And there was Where Arrows Fly in the Young Adults/Children’s section!! What a thrill.
I was already flying to Brisbane on the 11 November to do a workshop at the Brisbane’s writer’s fair, so… read more | 7 Comments

I just came across this encouraging review of  Where Lions Roar at Night on Amazon  from a family in the Carribean:
“We have just finished reading this book as a family (about 3 minutes ago) and as I type, my kids are begging me to open the sequel and start the sequel. It was a fantastic read. We were lent the book by family friends living in NZ who… read more

I’ve just been re-reading a beautiful old book by Charles Spurgeon called Farm sermons that I bought it at an antique shop some years ago. It’s a beautiful book with gorgeous illustrations and lots of great truths. The first chapter is called The Sluggard’s Farm… read more | 3 Comments

We’ve just had a wonderful weekend with Katie home. She got here at 2am on Saturday morning after attending an opera in Auckland that her friend was singing in. I heard the crunch of wheels on the drive and woke up straight away, and we had a quiet talk by the fire before heading back to bed… read more

Here is a copy of an interview I had with the aussiewriters blog spot earlier this year.

What inspired you to write your books?
For a number of years women asked me to write a book about what I was teaching them at different conferences. I suppose they were the ones who finally pushed me into actually doing it. The inspiration had been there for a long time–a… read more | 1 Comment

I’m very happy to be home again with the family after a wonderful weekend with the ladies at Patchwork of Grace. Tonight Jacob crept up behind me and gave me a shock – he was dressed up in cowboy gear. He reminded me of Little Britches, the main character in the book by the same name. If you’re looking for a great family read… read more | 2 Comments

I’ve enjoyed reading a book by Linda Dillow called Calm My Anxious Heart. In it she talks of an old translation of Psalm 42v5:”Why droopest thou, O my soul, and frettest so upon me? Hope thou in God for I shall yet praise Him  for the help of His countenance.” I love it! I confess freely that many times my soul has drooped and… read more

I’ve just been informed that Where Arrows Fly is on the shortlist for the Children’s books section of the CALEB Prize 2011.Exciting! Where Lions Roar at Night won the same prize last year. I am flying to Brisbane in November to do a workshop at the writer’s fair, so will be there to attend the award ceremony. Of course it… read more | 2 Comments

I’m hoping you’ll read this, Jada, because today I got the most beautiful letter and pictures from you!! I want to write back but there was no address on your letter and I don’t even know your last name. So, if you read this maybe you could email me and let me know how I can send a letter to you.I hope you don’t… read more | 3 Comments

I’ve just had fun looking through some old videos and photos of the children. It put a real smile on my face and in my heart. To hear little Jacob and Samuel reciting John 3v16 – so cute! If you want to listen to him, click on the link at the bottom of this post. A word to you young mums – enjoy your young children while read more