Valerie Writes

  • Saying No

    When it comes to saying ‘no’, I have a hard time saying it to my family. Who can turn down that face? Not me. At least not for a long time. Even now, if my children need me and I… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 66 – Delight Esther 6:1 That night the king could not sleep. Thus, one was commanded to bring the book of the records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.  2 It was found written that… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study
  • 24 March – What I’m Thankful for Today

    Good afternoon from cool, cloudy Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. It’s currently 34 F. If I were your typical negative person, which thankfully, I’m not, I would tell you today was a bad day, which it’s not. You see, I’ve had… Continue reading

    24 March – What I’m Thankful for Today
  • Secret Skill

    My skill, no secret there, is to write. The skill I wish I had was how to market what I write. I’ve been writing since I was eight years old. I started on the road to publishing greatness in 1980.… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 65 – Preparation Esther 5:1 Now it happened on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace, across from the king’s house, while the king sat on… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study
  • My Favorite Type of Weather

    My favorite weather is snow. I love winter. I have always loved winter from a very young age. You can see me in this image with a huge smile on my face. It almost resembles the snowman’s smile. I take… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 64 – Decision Esther 4:1 When Mordecai learned everything that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes and went out into the midst of the city. He cried out with a loud and bitter… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study
  • 22 March – What I’m Thankful for Today

    Good afternoon on this chilly sunny day in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. Currently it’s 33 F and feels like 28 F. It’s been a good day today, for which I’m thankful. Much better than yesterday. I had energy to get… Continue reading

    22 March – What I’m Thankful for Today
  • Most Influential Teachers

    When it comes to education, there were two teachers who were the most influential in my life – Mrs. Reinke, my fourth-grade teacher, and my fifth grade teacher. Mrs. Reinke taught me math so I could understand it and finally… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 63 – Different Esther 3:1 After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above the princes with him. 2 The king’s servants within the king’s gate bowed… Continue reading

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