Spotlight on Eleanor
Favorite Things
- The swish of a tape measure
- The squeal of a power tool {These two reveal my eagerness to see our 16-year DIY whole-house renovation completed!}
- All my grown sons kibbutzing together (they’re very witty!)
- A long conversation about Jesus and theology with whoever will indulge with me
- Listening to Handel’s Messiah
- Mowing our acreage, seasonally scented by lilacs, chokeberry blossoms, wolf willow, or alfalfa
- Reading to/chatting/snuggling with my 5 (soon to be 7) grandchildren
- Sewing (especially quilts)
- Flower gardening (Lilies! Roses! Delphiniums!)
- A deep discussion with my husband (or daughter, or sister, or mother, or friend)
TBR List
- I See You by Claire Mackintosh
- The Gospel-Driven Life by Michael Horton
- Suffering Well by Rick Thomas
- The Mother-in-Law by Sara Hepworth
- Desiring God by John Piper
Favorite place to read
On my bed, or stretched out on the couch. With fuzzy blanket. And chocolate.
Favorite quote or Bible verse
Ascribe greatness to our God. He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He. (Dt. 32: 3,4)
coupled with...
He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. (Zeph. 3:17)
Favorite character you’ve created
Can I pick three? None of these are my main characters, but they appeal to me anyway. (The first two appear in my first book as well.)
Anna Fawcett, a wise senior whose insightful questions and warm caring transform those she touches. (She’s modelled after my own mother.)
Jesse Fawcett, her 24yo son who has Down syndrome. I love his quirky ways, many of which are derived from my own son, Timo, or accounts of real people with DS as told to me by their families.
Jake Adrian, cultish, controlling legalist, manipulative self-styled prophet, tyrant of his family, money lover and secret gambler, northern Alberta farmer. (It was alarming to me how easily his wonky theology flowed onto the page!)