In this Grammar Tip, we’re going to talk about the punctuation known as quotation marks. One of my pet peeves as a reader is seeing quotation marks used incorrectly. When that happens, it can be confusing and sometimes completely change the meaning of the words. First, this may seem obvious, but let’s mention it anyway. [...]
An apostrophe is that punctuation mark that looks like a comma but it’s at the top of the line, not the bottom. The apostrophe has two purposes: To show possession. To replace missing letters in a word. When you use apostrophes to indicate missing letters, it’s usually in a contraction. In the context of [...]
We are delighted to be featured in the September 2018 issue of the Christian Small Publishers Association magazine. Text of the article: Talent, technology and listening to God are the foundation of Tuscawilla Creative Services, an indie publishing company operated by the husband-and-wife team of Jacquelyn Lynn and Jerry D. Clement. Jacquelyn Lynn began her [...]
And if the same person sins against you seven times a day, and turns back to you seven times and says, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive.” Luke 17:4 (NRSV) Jacquelyn Lynn speaks about forgiveness in a sermon at Tuskawilla Presbyterian Church. Below are highlights from her message. You must forgive. Jesus is abundantly clear. When [...]
You learned in elementary school that homonyms are words that sound alike but have different meanings. Homophones are a type of homonym. They’re words that sound alike but have different meanings and different spellings. In this Grammar Tip, we’re going to talk about one of the most commonly misspelled and consequently misused set of homophones: [...]
One of the keys to living a joyful life is prayer. Go to God in prayer every day. Do this not just when you need something, not just when you’re on autopilot and chanting a quick prayer while you’re thinking of something else, but have a focused, purposeful time of prayer every day. Excerpt from [...]
In this Grammar Tip, I want to talk about one of the most common word usage mistakes that can completely change the meaning of a sentence, drive readers crazy and reflect poorly on you. And I’ll give you some tips so you’ll never make this mistake again. You may remember from elementary school that homonyms [...]
We are pleased to announce that the audio version of Finding Joy in the Morning: You can make it through the night is now available through Amazon and other online book retailers. The audiobook is narrated by Jacquelyn Lynn and produced by Jerry D. Clement. Total listening time is 3 hours, 15 minutes. Visit your [...]
It’s much easier to create and sustain a joyful life when you are intentional about it. Intentional Joy will help you discover strategies to create joy for yourself and others—simple, easy-to-implement, effective strategies that will begin working for you immediately. The Intentional Joy study guide is designed to be an individual or group study with [...]
In this Grammar Tip, we’re going showcase two words that sound alike but are often mixed up. And I’ll give you some tips so you won’t mix them up again. The English language is full of grammar exceptions, and the specific one that applies in the case of when to use IT’S and when to [...]
