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Time for Pain and for Restoration

Paula Wiseman | August 31, 2009

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Over the course of my books, I put my characters in some difficult spots. That’s good for the plot and good for the readers. However, then I have to come along and put some wise resolution for that character to discover, drawn on or hear from someone else to get them [...]

Friday Update: A Week of Fiction

Paula Wiseman | August 28, 2009

What am I writing? Still the draft of Claire’s book, and I’m up to chapter 6
What am I reading? I read two books this week, and I am emotionally wrung out. First up was Mary DeMuth’s Daisy Chain. Following Mary on Twitter and getting to know her through her blogs prompted me to pick up [...]

Intervening in Suffering

Paula Wiseman | August 27, 2009

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My Wednesday morning Bible study group began meeting again and we picked up with Psalms 38-40. In Psalm 38, David is suffering and v.11 describes how his friends and family stand off, unwilling to walk through the valley with him. His enemies seize on the opportunity to step up their attacks [...]

Study Tip Tuesday: What’s on Second

Paula Wiseman | August 26, 2009

Study Tip Tuesday, on Wednesday. I apologize for the delay.
Last week, we discussed the whos of a given passage. After answering all the ‘who’ questions in a passage, the next step is to move on to the ‘what’ questions. Especially when I’m teaching my kids, I make a point of asking what the verses say. [...]

42 Already?

Paula Wiseman | August 24, 2009

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It’s that time of year again- birthday time. Time to take a little inventory. I think I’m healthier than I was last year at this time. I’ll find out for sure in a couple of weeks when I get some bloodwork done. I’m five weeks into this running deal, and although [...]