We are answering a reader’s question, “When did Reverend G’s relationship with God begin and how did she grow so close to Him?” This post is the continuation of the back story. When Gertie returned home, she tried to explain to her parents about her decision to become a Christian. But all they wanted to …
In an online interview, one of my readers asked, “When did Reverend G’s relationship with God begin and how did she grow so close to Him?” Reverend G (aka Gertrude Davis) grew up in a non-Christian home. Her parents believed that everyone should make his or her own decision about faith, which excluded church as …
Some of my readers have wondered what Reverend G does for Christmas. So I asked her, and she said: “Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays, and even with my Alzheimer’s I remember so many past memories. My beloved Jacob in his Lone Ranger pajamas, tearing into his presents and so excited to …
Several readers have commented, “I really like how Reverend G prays. She just talks to God, like a regular conversation.” This comment encourages me, but also saddens me. Have we missed teaching about prayer in our churches and cell groups? Do people not know that prayer really is just talking and listening to God? Or …
On a beautiful evening in August, we launched “The Unraveling of Reverend G.” Some writers don’t like to mess with a book launch—too much work when they’d rather be in front of the keyboard, creating fascinating plots and characters. My incredible marketing team helped put the evening together. Genie, Melissa, Tricia and Patti. Then at …
“The Unraveling of Reverend G” is not the first book I have published. Back in 1993, my first book came out in print: “The Plain Path,” my adventures as a missionary in Honduras. Throughout the next several years, I published three curricula for teaching English to international students. Then my work appeared in eleven anthologies …
“The Unraveling of Reverend G” is scheduled for release August 6th, so you might wonder – who is this Reverend G character? Character is the correct word, because she’s unlike most ministers you might know and love. She’s a bit feisty, but clearly humble and caring. She’s not afraid to stand up for what she …
With my novel, “The Unraveling of Reverend G” soon to be released, someone recently asked me, “Why write about that subject? What caused you to choose that kind of story?” It’s a fair question. Five million Americans struggle with the symptoms of dementia and/or Alzheimer’s. And with the progressive live-longer-and-fight-stronger attitude of the Baby Boomers, …
An effective writer always completes his or her research. It makes the words more credible and lends a sense of accuracy to the entire work. Some of my research this year took place in Santa Fe, but another piece of it came from my local grocery – the ice cream section. I couldn’t help it. …
During a recent vacation, my traveling companion and I toured the towns of Santa Fe, Taos and Red River. New Mexico – the land of enchantment – contains plenty of enchanted places and wonderful people just in these three cities. Although the vacation had a dual purpose – to rest and reflect, but also to …