I’ve often been asked why I wrote a biography of Biddy Chambers. Or, who was she? People who know of…
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2017 with Oswald and Biddy Chambers
I spent 18 months in 2015 and 2016 writing a biography of Biddy, Mrs. Oswald Chambers. I loved the entire…
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How a Map Can Make a Difference
I’ve just found a map that makes everything clear. I’ve only been trying to figure out the location of the YMCA…
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Henry Huggins as Historical Fiction?
It’s a sobering moment when you realize Henry Huggins, in some camps, is considered historical fiction. How can a book…
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Happily Ever Afters: The Gold Rush Christmas
Did the folks in The Gold Rush Christmas live happily ever after? In the Pioneer Christmas Collection story, twins Samantha…
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WWI: a YMCA Worker’s Camel Tale
Think it was easy to be a YMCA secretary during WWI? The spiritual rewards may have been profound, but the physical cost…
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