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Where Do You Want to Go?

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon August 1, 2013
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Unnecessary metal trash dump

Earlier this week, my husband and I were watching American Pickers on The History Channel. For those who aren’t familiar with the show, it depicts the adventures of two businessmen who buy historical items from collectors. This occupation rarely takes them to pristine locations since they often find their treasures in neglected yards and storage sheds. This week, a declaration from Mike struck me. I posted his paraphrased comment to Facebook and Twitter:

We are watching American Pickers. Mike said kids should take a field trip to a junk yard to learn about history. Um, I’m thinking Mike is not a parent. #tetanus #rats #filth

I hail from a rural area so I’m not a big city snob. Maybe that’s the reason why I think of inherent dangers first. I was taught to be cautious with respect to the outdoors.

My comment earned a couple of “favorites” on Twitter but some of my Facebook friends agreed with Mike. I enjoyed reading their ideas and some accounts of visiting junk yards. And though Daddy hasn’t visited a junk yard lately, my friends’ insights spurred memories of how he occasionally visited them in the past because he needed parts to, “Keep my junk cars on the road.”

I don’t have plans to visit a junk yard any time soon. But my friends took me to another time and place, and renewed my perspective.

Your Turn:

What location would you like for a book to take you?

Have you ever made a field trip or taken a vacation in part because of a book you have read?

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Category: Personal, TamelaTag: Location, Personal

The Painful Side of Publishing

By Karen Ballon May 8, 2013
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We’ll get back to focus next week, but something has been weighing heavy on my heart and I want to share it with you.

We all know that publishing is a tough gig. It was proven yet again by what happened last week with the B&H Publishing Group’s fiction division (see Steve’s blog about it). It’s easy to commiserate with the authors impacted by this sudden change, to pray for them and …

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Category: Book Business, Karen, Personal, The Publishing Life, TheologyTag: Book Business, Faith, publishing, Theology

A Moment of Silence

By Steve Laubeon April 19, 2013
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Sometimes it is appropriate to set aside our routine and spend a moment in silence. Please use the time you would have spent on our regular Fun Fridays post and pray. Pray for a world in need of redemption. Pray for far too many families shattered by senseless violence (and not just those in Boston). Evil has once again touched us in a tangible way.

Pray the following Psalm with us …

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A Time to Mourn

By Steve Laubeon February 25, 2013
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by Steve Laube

This past weekend was a time to mourn. We attended two family funerals here in Phoenix. The first for my wife’s grandma, Izora Weed. An amazing woman who was 101 when she passed. The second was my wife’s Uncle Ken Merrick who brings to mind many fond memories.

It has been a tough year. The loss of far too many family friends (including another this past week). My father …

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Category: Personal, SteveTag: Mourn, Personal

Dear Editors

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon February 21, 2013
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Dear Editors:

When I first started writing, not for a letter grade in college, but in hopes of a paycheck -- or at least a byline -- I solicited you with many articles, devotionals, short stories, and book-length manuscripts. Each was posted with dreams of finding your favor. More often than not, you sliced those dreams with your pens of rejection.

And for that, I want to thank you.

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Category: Editing, Get Published, Personal, Tamela, Writing CraftTag: Editor

Happy Valentine’s Day!

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon February 14, 2013
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Today is St. Valentine's Day.

How appropriate for a literary agent who loves and represents lots of Christian romance novels!

Valentine's Day is a favorite in our house. As a newlywed, I bought a heart-shaped cake on our first Valentine's Day together to celebrate. Later, I bought a heart-shaped cake pan so I can bake a cake myself.  That first year I also cut my husband's sandwich for his …

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Category: Personal, TamelaTag: Personal

Past, Present, and Future

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon January 3, 2013
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The year 2012 proved to be another wonderful year in which God blessed our family.

We welcomed a new son-in-law into our family. Joel and Jill are happy in Daegu, South Korea. Of course, we wish they lived near us, but we still keep in close touch. Attending their July wedding meant we were privileged to visit South Korea, a memorable adventure made more special by Joel's gracious …

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Category: Personal, TamelaTag: 2012, Personal

2012: Defining Moments

By Karen Ballon January 2, 2013
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A line from yesterday’s sermon has me thinking today:
"Don't let the events in your life define your purpose. Instead, let your God-given purpose define you and how you deal with the events that come your way."
 There are a number of events in 2012 that I could share, events that might be considered “defining”. Some wonderful, some…not so much. I’m so thankful to be working with the amazing …

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Category: Christian, Faith, Karen, PersonalTag: Christian, Faith

Love Came Down at Christmas

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon December 20, 2012
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This year I am being blessed with a stress-free Christmas. Why? Because I am spending the day with a few key people in my life who love me. Just before the Lord takes me home, these are the type of people I'll want surrounding me at my bedside.

I am responsible for the dinner, but with these people, if the steaks burn, we're fine. We'll order Chinese. Or dig something out of the freezer.

We …

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Category: Christian, Faith, Personal, TamelaTag: Christian, Christmas, Faith

I’m Thankful for…

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon November 22, 2012
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Happy Thanksgiving!

A tradition my (Steve) family has had during Thanksgiving is to play "The Thankful Game." Since we spend our day with extended family we have a bit of driving to do to get there. So during the trip we would rotate around the car with each member of the family having to to finish the sentence "I'm thank for..." The answers could be serious or silly. Everything from …

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Category: Karen, Personal, Steve, TamelaTag: Thankful
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