"When you do great things for God, look out!  Satan's at arms length lurking about!"   Check Out My Latest Book!    Mediocrity to Maturity, A Journey from Despair to Repair   Learn how applying Faith leads to repair, Even in the midst of terrible loss!     The purpose of penning 'Mediocrity to Maturity' was to share God-sized life lessons learned through hardship, tragedy, tears and most of all, triumph.  A friend of mine told me that 'Shark Tales' would've been a great title for this book.  "You waste way too much time thinking up your book titles," he said with a chuckle.       I hope that many young people will read this book and learn the importance of running to God instead of running away; as "running away" always leads to despair!      I've learned much about my purpose in life and I believe that by offering the right tools and applying the right habits, everyone can move forward, away from mediocrity and into an abundant relationship with Jesus Christ.  After all, our ultimate goal in this life should be to Love Him and Know Him and... to be more like Him!  We are His ambassadors--His representatives--His hands & feet --chosen to positively impact a lost and dying world.  Think about that...what a privilege it is to be known and used by the creator of the universe!  Wow!      My personal journey has taken me from Rheumatic fever at age six through a twenty-four year bout with seizures--to radical Brain Surgery in 1999'--( 'Right-Temporal Lobectomy')...    This procedure has caused me to be...    Completely healed and seizure-free!    Click on the Bio link below to read my complete story.   The greatest impact in my life has come from Knowing the Lord, Jesus Christ and learning to walk in step with Him each day. Without Him, I probably would not be here, but because of Him, I can tell you that miracles do still happen.  I am walking proof!   Thank you for dropping into my den... I hope your heart is encouraged by the words on this page...

Frances has authored three books, The Significance of a Dream, An Inspirational Book of Poetry and Short Stories, Perils & Promises, Life On Mission-a true and accurate account of life on the mission field, and Mediocrity to Maturity, A Journey from Despair to Repair.

ALL of these books contain Inspirational Nuggets of Truth about life and undeniable faith that comes from Knowing and Trusting in the One and Only, True and Living God.

Frances has published poetry with the International Library of Poets and her work is displayed in a volume entitled, "The Colors of Life" copyright 2003 by Watermark Press.

She has also published articles within a western Union County publication, "The County Edge." She has had several mission articles published in the "Baptists On Mission" magazine--a publication offered by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina in an effort to mobilize Christians around the state to become active in missions.

You will enjoy her God-given gift of expression through the written word.

Frances' believes her greatest achievement came through raising a wonderful son--a once-small boy with a great big heart who became an active marine. After serving nine years in the Marine Corps and 2 tours in Iraq, he settled in Maryland and works in the DC area.

Although her son has settled far from home, Frances trusts that God has him exactly where He needs him to be for such a time as this.

Frances also has charming grandkids!(:)