by Johnnie Alexander | Dec 23, 2014 | Be Still Moments, Treasured Moments
After worshiping Mary’s newborn baby on that strange and mysterious night, the shepherds “spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things...
by Johnnie Alexander | Dec 13, 2014 | Family & Friends, Treasured Moments
“Do you think they’ll read these?” my son-in-law asked as he helped me insert the plastic-protected pages between the covers of the two navy blue albums late Christmas Eve 2007. “I know they will.” I smiled, more to myself than at him. I knew in the deepest abyss of...
by Johnnie Alexander | Nov 24, 2014 | Family & Friends, Treasured Moments
My life is blessed with five grandchildren born within six years of each other. For this Thanksgiving post, they finish the sentence: Thank you, God, for . . . (They’re all adorable, but I saved the most interesting conversation for last.) Jeremy (8 yo): my bear,...
by Johnnie Alexander | Nov 2, 2014 | Treasured Moments, Writing
I’m a big fan of NaNoWriMo. Both my debut novel, Where Treasure Hides (Tyndale, January 2013), and my next novel, tentatively titled Into A Spacious Place (Revell, January 2016), began as NaNo-Novels (in 2008 and 2004, respectively; yes, it will be 12 years from NaNo...
by Johnnie Alexander | Oct 23, 2014 | Authors, Treasured Moments
I stood at the edge of a cliff, staring out across the valley. The brisk air chilled my face, but the jacket I wore warmed my body. Colors danced in the wind—crimson, gold, and bright orange—heralding in the late autumn. The scenic view is stunning, almost more than...
