Post-Vacation Post!
The Sunday Night Check-In for June 14, 2026
Hello friends! It’s time for the Sunday Night Check-In! Welcome to new subscribers - so glad you’re here. Our family enjoyed the past week in Ellijay, Georgia. It was made even more special by the presence of our granddaughter, who was able to take a week off and spend the time with us. Ellijay is a beautiful place in North Georgia. Our cabin had a large deck. We enjoyed watching the deer wander by and being able to be outside without being swarmed by mosquitoes! A favorite part of our week there was a visit to Amicalola Falls State Park. The lodge there is spectacular, but we did not stay there. Beautiful part of the country!
I haven’t processed my photos from the trip yet, but I look forward to sharing them when I have a chance to do that. We are glad to be home and looking forward to getting back in the flow of things here.
My editor has sent me the corrected version of Stillwell Crossing, Book Three! I have some work to do before I can release it, but I am looking forward to sharing it with readers. It’s not too late to grab the first two novellas and be ready for book three! If you are local, I have paperback copies of both books. Otherwise, they are available on Amazon! (LINK)
READING
This week, I read Axel Shrugged: The Misadventures of a Runaway Teen by Mark Geiser. This book is presented as a Christian novel, and it is. I’m not sure why I downloaded this book (free with Kindle Unlimited), and I almost didn’t finish it. For the first half of the book, I found no characters I really liked. But I kept reading, and I am really glad I did. As it ended up, the story brought some tears to my eyes, and I appreciated the buildup of the plot after all. Goodreads says that I have read 36 books this year, but I see a couple of duplicates in the list for some reason. In our Bible reading program, we finished 1 Kings, Jonah, Philemon, and now we are in 2 Kings.
LISTENING
Check out this amazing version of a favorite hymn.
PHOTOGRAPHY
I have a ton of photos in my camera to work with from my trip. These are from my phone, and may give you a little taste of our trip!
SUBSTACKERY
Amber Thiessan is working through the fruit of the Spirit, and wow, is there a lot of information and resources in these posts. Well worth your time. This week, the post is on PEACE. Check it out HERE.
Will Norrid shares five authors who have entered his life in formative seasons and whose words have shaped his faith and approach to ministry. (I appropriated that sentence to be precise!). Read it HERE.
Tohru Inoue writes about photography, nostalgia, and meaningful relationships in this delightful post. An Old Lens from Mr. Darcy.
With Father’s Day approaching, it’s a good time to read Thomas M. Hamilton’s list of Five Books for Men Who Are Done With Shallow Faith.
.99 Sale!
The Heavenward Trail: A Devotional Companion to Colossians is one of my newest books. It is going to be on a flash sale June 16-18 for .99 (ebook)! Mark it down and get it quick!
THANK YOU!
If you read this far, bless you! Feel free to share that with friends and family! This night owl has done his work. Take care, friends. Work hard, smile often, rest well, and stay connected. The world needs you now more than ever! Until next time!
Delighted you had a wonderful vacation week!
I take my granddaughter to Amicalola every year. We have a picnic in the car and do the steps from the middle to the top. One year she will be big enough to do them all.