Author Archives: marylhamilton
Moving To A New Address
I’ve set up a website and will now be posting to the website blog. If you’re a subscriber, I’d appreciate it so much if you’d move over to my new location. You’ll find me at http://www.maryhamiltonbooks.com/
Relax.
I love it when God surprises me with new understanding of a familiar verse. Psalm 46:1 says, “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” The King James Version uses the term “very present help” I’d always … Continue reading
My First (and Probably Last) Political Post
I’ve never written a post on politics before. Since I don’t handle hostility well, it’s better for me to stay away from such emotionally charged topics. But this morning I was thinking about how my faith influences my vote. And … Continue reading
Darkness
As a child, I wasn’t bothered by monsters under the bed. What scared me was the guy hiding in the closet. I knew that as soon as I fell asleep, he’s slide the door aside, tiptoe over to my … Continue reading
Beginnings
The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of His hands. In the heavens, He has pitched a tent for the sun, which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion. … Continue reading
Seeking the Face of God
“Look to the Lord and His strength. Seek his face always.” 1 Chronicles 16:11 Have you ever wondered what it means to seek God’s face? I recall hearing an admonition at church to “Seek God’s face, not His hands.” I … Continue reading
IDENTITY CRISIS
Last week we dropped our youngest off at college. Between moving him into the dorm, attending a parents’ orientation and other activities, the last few hours we spent with him were interrupted a couple times. I expected the day to … Continue reading
CHANGE IS HERE
Change has come, though not exactly the way I expected. Rather than change this blog, I decided to set up a different website to promote my middle grade novel, Sticks & Stones. The book doesn’t have a publisher yet, but … Continue reading
Under Construction
Change is coming! If you chanced to read the page titled “My Life as a Writer,” you learned that I’ve written a novel for middle-grade readers (ages 10-15), although every adult that has read it told me it kept their … Continue reading
Health & Wealth (Not) Gospel
Ever feel like you’re doing everything right but everything around you seems to be going wrong? In 1 Samuel 18, we read about Saul’s growing animosity toward David. As king of Israel, Saul was more interested in his popularity with … Continue reading
