Reading for endorsement right now:
Mother of Pearl by Kellie Coates Gilbert



Reading for fun right now:
Wildflowers from Winter  by Katie Ganshert

Currently reading in the Bible: My husband, Ken, and I are reading through the Bible this year. We finally finished the book of Deuteronomy and are plowing through Joshua now. (Might take more like ten years to reach Revelation.) For the past two decades of our marriage, we've been meeting on the sofa early every weekday morning for a few minutes of Bible reading and prayer, and it makes all the difference in how life goes!
Listening to right now: Pandora! If you haven't discovered Pandora.com, you're in for a treat for your ears! My favorite current "station" is Jim Chappell.


Movie we recommend: We rarely go to the theater, but we wanted to support the new film from Sherwood Pictures, Courageous. We loved it! Great movie for the entire family!

Surfing on the Web:
The website for Christian teens that my husband designed, ClashEntertainment.com.


The Plot Thickens, a blog I've put together of my writer friends garden spots. I've added and updated gardens recently, so if you haven't visited for a while, it's a great way to cure winter doldrums.  



And Raney Day Designs, our daughter-in-law's baby goods blog.

Skyped most recently with:
Our seven-month-old granddaughter (who was born on her great-nana's birthday!) We got to "visit" with her while her mommy was at symphony practice.

Snack of choice right now:

Scones. Made these with leftover holiday eggnog and a pinch of cinnamon. Absolutely yummy!

In the oven:
Granola! Scroll down for the recipe. So delicious with yogurt!

Currently working on:
I'm enjoying work on a stand-alone novel for Howard/Simon & Schuster titled Face of the Earth. After completing the three books in the Hanover Falls series, it's been fun to work with a whole new setting and cast of characters!

Next up:
Early in April Ken and I will be teaching at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference near San Jose, California. It's always a treat to go where it's spring while we're still having wintery weather in Kansas. After that we'll turn all our attention to the wedding of our youngest daughter in May!