Monthly Archives: September 2006

September 27, 2006 Daily Readings

Posted on September 28, 2006 by M. B. Weston

Readings: I Samuel 23-24, Psalm 129, Romans 12I Samuel 23-24: Yesterday, I found it amazing that Saul’s hatred and jealousy toward David turned him to evil. Today I read that Saul decided to sneak into a cave to…ahem…relieve himself, giving … Continue reading →

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September 26, 2006 Daily Readings

Posted on September 27, 2006 by M. B. Weston

Readings: I Samuel 21-22, Psalm 128, Romans 11I Samuel 21-22: Saul, the king of Israel, is still king, and still responsible for governing God’s people. With those responsibilities comes protecting the land and dispensing justice. Saul allows his jealousy and … Continue reading →

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My Football Season is Officially Over (& more)

Posted on September 26, 2006 by M. B. Weston

Time for my weekly sports updates: Yankees: Great job to my Yankees for officially clinching the AL East. Now if we can just win the World Series. And those of you working for Beelzebub—I mean Bud Selig—please work on the … Continue reading →

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All of my sports teams reek!

Posted on September 18, 2006 by M. B. Weston

All right! This is your armchair coach/manager speaking. I’ve been patient with all of you, but that’s worn thinner than my husband’s favorite green shirt that I don’t dare throw away for fear of retribution. Now you’re going to see … Continue reading →

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September 14, 2006 Daily Readings

Posted on September 15, 2006 by M. B. Weston

Readings: I Samuel 17-18, Psalm 127, Romans 10Today, what stood out the most was the friendship between Jonathan and David. Jonathan, the crown prince of Israel, basically knew that David–not him–would be Israel’s future king, yet he loved David as … Continue reading →

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September 13, 2006 Daily Reading

Posted on September 14, 2006 by M. B. Weston

Okay, I just looked over my last journal, and I’m a little freaked out. As I said in my Online Journal, God totally took over my little trip to Annapolis. But look at my entry below. God basically told me … Continue reading →

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Author’s Blog, September 12, 2006

Posted on September 12, 2006 by M. B. Weston

Writing Tip of the Day: Getting your character from one scene to another is like walking along a path. You don’t want to focus on the path. You want to describe the journey. I just went on a trip to … Continue reading →

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Author’s Blog, August 31, 2006

Posted on September 12, 2006 by M. B. Weston

I’ve been agonizing over the same fifty page section of work for the past two weeks, and I know part of my problem is the lack of good conflict. I think that section is languishing because I’m spending so much … Continue reading →

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Author’s Blog, June 23, 2006

Posted on September 12, 2006 by M. B. Weston

Author’s Blog: June 23, 2006 I just finished the pre-draft for my second novel, Out of the Shadows—seven days before my artificial deadline of June 30. It took 2 hours to print—406 pages and probably half a printer cartridge. It’s … Continue reading →

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September 9, 2006 Daily Reading

Posted on September 10, 2006 by M. B. Weston

Readings: I Samuel 15-16, Psalm 125, Romans 8 I guess the thing that stood out to me the most in I Sam is the anointing of David. I wonder what was going through his head. If he’s anything like me, … Continue reading →

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