Hearts of Compassion Publishing was founded to direct all of our novel publishing proceeds to compassion based ministries that are fulfilling Jesus’ Matthew 25 teaching of “whatever you do for one of the least of these . . . you do for Me.” And if you’ve been around here very long, you know that the first organization we are working with is Living Water International. In fact, dozens of families who were in desperate need of clean water have been helped because of you, our faithful readers.

Well, I am excited to announce that in just two short weeks, I will have the opportunity to join Living Water in the nation of Honduras to participate in the drilling of a new water well for a community that does not currently have a reliable source of clean drinking water. As I prepare and pack for this thrilling trip, I must admit I am both excited and apprehensive about what I will encounter.

I truly expect God will be at work in my life and ministry throughout this trip. I will likely be pushed physically, as we labor in a hot and humid tropical climate; emotionally, as I observe levels of need that we seldom see here in the US; and mentally, as I am immersed in a culture and language that is wholly unfamiliar to me. Still I fully trust God, that all of this will be invaluable, as I am grown spiritually through the experience of His love and trustworthiness.

I would greatly value your prayers for me, my family, and those I have the privilege of ministering to and with. I would encourage you to check back here daily beginning October 8th, as I will be posting our planned activities for the day, and ways that I would appreciate you to be praying. Also, as I have opportunity, I will try to post live updates on my author page on Facebook. Just as you have participated in changing lives through your support of my novels, so to you can participate with me in changing lives in Honduras through your prayers and encouragement.
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‘Til then!

In case you hadn't noticed, it's been a bit quiet around here this summer. After the push to get Restoration's Journey published and promoted, I decided to take some time off from writing to simply enjoy my summer. It has been a time to relax, refresh, and spend time with my family.

Well, as the sun sets on summer, my sabbatical draws to an end. I am excited to get back at it. I have had the opportunity to read some great stories as well as some inspiring non-fiction. Through the process I have been reminded why I write. God has given me a message to share and the ability to creatively communicate that message. I was also reminded that I may never know the impact my faithfulness to this calling may bring. However, I am convinced this is what God has called me to do, and so once again I am excited to do it.

What remains now is to decide which book I will work on. There are beloved characters, whom you have met in the Unseen Dominion series, who are patiently waiting for their paths to unfold in the ways their author would direct. And trust me, there is an important final chapter remaining for them to walk out. On the other hand, there are some brand new characters in a book tentatively named Seer, who have begun a nail-biting journey with a powerful message to share.

So to you, my faithful readers, I have a question: Would you prefer to wait a bit longer to get the third, and I believe final, book in the Unseen Dominion series? Or would you be okay with me introducing a whole new series, of which book one is about half written? I realize this is a tough question to ask, given that you have only met half of the characters in question, but let me leave you with one final thought. I am quite sure that if you knew the terrible situations in which the new characters currently find themselves, you would be demanding that I conclude the story and liberate these pour souls, as soon as possible. ;)

Let me know what you think.