by bethwestcott | Apr 27, 2026 | Book recommendation, Christian Romance, Contemporary Christian Romance, Faith, life and love after loss, Meadow Song
It’s still my favorite. In November 2018, my first novel, Meadow Song, was released, fulfilling my dream of becoming a published author. I loved my story about an artist, a little girl, and the little girl’s uncle, which I first imagined as a short story for a contest...
by bethwestcott | Feb 12, 2026 | Devotion, Faith, Love, peace, spiritual fruit, Valentine's Day
A PRAYER FOR VALENTINE’S DAY “The Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi”—have you heard it? As Valentine’s Day approaches, I remember this prayer. You’ve probably heard it said that love isn’t just a warm, fuzzy feeling, but it’s action. If you truly love, it will...
by bethwestcott | Jan 19, 2026 | Devotion, Faith, sanctity of life, thoughts for the new year
Life as We Know It Life is different now. My children and grandchildren are experiencing social and moral stresses and pressures that are different than what I faced as a child or earlier in adulthood. Some of my FB friends post articles and memes about how simple and...
by bethwestcott | Dec 11, 2025 | Christmas, Christmas Hymns, Faith, Holiday, Hymn Stories, seasonal thoughts
A CHRISTMAS FOLK HYMN Do you ever go out at night and gaze at the dark sky with all the twinkling stars? Or take a walk in the daytime and wonder at creation? A similar wonder is expressed in the Christmas carol “I Wonder as I Wander.” The...
by bethwestcott | Dec 12, 2024 | Christmas Hymns, Faith, Hymn Stories, Music
The stories behind the writing of hymns often give depth of meaning to the hymns we sing. At Christmas, I like to look into the background of Christmas hymns. “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” wasn’t sung by my church denomination at Christmas during my formative years....
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