Posts by Michele Chynoweth

“Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.” HEB 11:1-2, 8-12 This line shouted out to me from all the readings (and they were all great!) during Mass yesterday. Our pastor likened faith to being in between first and second base…most of us just want to stay on first…

Write HIS Answer…Work for God, my new employer…sign a “Writer’s Covenant” that I won’t give up…have faith and HE will make it happen…it’s not about the money!…I had just returned from the 3-day Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference and then heard in church yesterday Luke’s Gospel reading in which Jesus tells the parable of the…

“And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” – Matt, 21:22 My 22-year-old son Will had just bought his first new car. He was so proud of himself. He lives on his own, works really hard and is also taking summer courses in college to try to finish next spring, and we were…

I was invited to be a “guest blogger” again on SeriouslyWrite.blogspot.com (a website for postings by Christian authors); here it is! (or just visit SeriouslyWrite.blogspot.com)   Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow. Really? by Michele Chynoweth How many writers yearn for the ability to quit the “day job†and focus only on…

The following and magnitude of viewers who watched the Bible Miniseries that  ended with its finale Easter Sunday on the History Channel is a stunning example, I believe, of how the Bible is more popular than most people probably thought. As an author of modern-day Bible stories, I am extremely encouraged by this good news! Mark…

This week is “National Vocation Awareness Week”, an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and education. Now, I know (married with five children) that I am not called to be a nun! However, I also know I…

I was invited to be a “guest blogger” on SeriouslyWrite.blogspot.com (a website for postings by Christian authors); here is a sample of my blog (posted in its entirety on SeriouslyWrite.blogspot.com) This is a time of year famous for reflecting back on the year(s) past. Perhaps, it is more poignant today with tomorrow’s predicted “End of…

The season for gratitude is upon us…and I for one have so many blessings for which to be truly thankful. I could complain about the cold weather (not a big fan), working my day job while my dream of writing continues to churn within, struggling with my still new, small publisher as they face growing…