As a little Christmas gift, here is the audio short story, “Andi’s Christmas Good-bye,” narrated by Annette Romano (my professional narrator). This audio short story is 23 minutes long. You can stream it from here or download it and listen later. Scr...

Drumroll . . . I received 99 votes! Thanks for voting, everybody! #6-Adalee, Nyla, Joslyn, and Ronen won. Their photo received the most votes in the Circle C look-a-like contest. They portrayed, Betsy (7), Andi (12), Hannah (4), and Levi (9). They re...

This giveaway has ended! Check on Wednesday to see the FOUR WINNERS! Can you believe this? We hit 400 followers! As promised, I’m hosting my 400 Followers “thank you” giveaway for Andi’s Blog Subscribers only (not going out on my Circle C email newsl...

I had another a good showing with 166 contestants and over 1,770 entries. I’m excited to announce that Jennifer C. was randomly chosen by the King Sumo giveaway app. She has already replied to claim her prize, and the gift box is ready to be mailed t...

I had a good showing with 227 contestants and over 1,000 entries. I’m excited to announce that our own Micaiah C. was randomly chosen by the King Sumo giveaway app. She is the winner and has 48 hours to reply to the email I sent out. Thanks for playi...

As promised, I’m hosting a reader’s choice “look-a-like” contest. Here’s how it works. Scroll down and enjoy these thirteen entries (posted in the order in which they were received). After that, vote for your favorite on the Google form at the bottom...

Today is the last day to send me your photo for the Look-a-like contest. Voting starts tomorrow November 30! So far, I have ten entries, which is doable. I think after the New Year, I will also go back and do a Readers’ Choice Look-a-like for Rounds...

Can you believe this? We are almost at 400! As soon as we cross the threshold, I’ll start putting together my ever-popular 400 followers-only (not my newsletter subscribers list) “thank you” giveaway: It boggles the mind (and stretches my wallet) to...

It’s time for the annual Circle C Christmas Gift Basket giveaway (basket not included, LOL). I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Now, enter this giveaway. Tell your friends! The basket is chock full of all kinds of fun Circle C goodies. U.S. or...

Read more Favorite Things >> Melinda and I took at least two hours to figure out which hymns were our favorites. Goodness! There are so many new hymns that it’s fun to learn them. But a few favorites stick in our minds. 15. Melinda’s Favorite H...