All Blog Posts Tagged 'faith' (187)

This is fun for me. At about the same time I finish the last part of "An Amish Home", I get to re-visit the first chapter of my first story, "An Amish Journey".

"Rest on Grace" is the conclusion of "An Amish Home".…

When I started writing Christian fantasy I didn’t realize I’d stepped into a mind field of controversy among Christians. Since then, I’ve read articles both supporting and condemning the genre. I decided to come out with my own position on the topic and defend my fellow authors. First and foremost I want to say that however you feel about this subject, what is most important is where you stand in your personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I love my savior and know the gifts he has…

At least in my writing. Come check out my new story and find out about some great giveaways. http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2013/03/im-going-amish.html

Sometimes, we are faced with the inexplicable. Sometimes, things do not go as we planned.



That does not mean that there is not something better waiting on the other side.



In "An Amish Home Volume 7 – The Fall", one of those things happens.



Young Ruth and her brother venture off into the woods for some innocent and much needed play time. What happens next is almost a tragedy and Ruth receives an ominous message from the mysterious figure that some have called her…

The One series continues with a debut author. http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2013/03/all-that-sparkles.html

Something for heart, mind and charity - http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2013/02/one-once-again.html

I have noticed some comments on the Internet and FB that says people should not connect Jesus and Christmas. Here are my thoughts on these opinions.

"Christmas" by default means Jesus, as in Christ + Mass.  So if a person doesn't believe in Jesus then call it the "Holidays", if it's that…

"What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?



And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.



And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost."  - Luke 15:4-6…

Today marks the final stepping stone in a journey started over one year ago. It is available now for ONLY 99 Cents on Kindle - http://goo.gl/GE6k1. Also on Nook, iTunes and Kobo. Keep reading to find out if it really is the end of One.

http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2012/09/one-and-done.html

Sarah Price, popular author of Amish fiction, is also a contributor to the One series, which is regularly posted about on this blog. Her story, The Power of Faith, is currently available for ONLY 99 Cents with author proceeds going to a great cause. You can get it here:http://goo.gl/xhE9w

Come meet the Authors of One and expand your mind - http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2012/08/ten-equals-one.html

The Nameless Prince is a beautifully-crafted debut YA novel about faith, disillusionment and innocence.

Ten-year old Seth Bauman lives in the gang-ravaged streets of Silver Lake. Abandoned by his mother right after his birth, he shares a very dysfunctional and loveless home with his mean Uncle Troy and his uncle’s girlfriend Cheryll. Rather than care for the young…

I bet she never heard that before. In this case, it is true. Best-selling Amish author Sarah Price has joined the Authors of One with...Story Eleven: The Power of Faith (http://goo.gl/zPxzm)

You can read the full post on my official blog - http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2012/08/sarah-price-is-priceless.html

I happen to have the privilege to be part of a great group of authors published by Trestle Press and Helping Hands Press. Starting today, you will be hearing from them on my blog. They have a lot to say about a lot of different things.



First up is best-selling Amish author Karen Anna Vogel. She asks herself a few questions.

Read her full post on my official blog - …