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What I Learned in August
When I turned over the rumpled and coffee stained page of my calendar to reveal a great big SEPTEMBER 1, it was at first shocking, and then sad, to realize that Summer really is drawing to a close. Where did the long, hot days of Summer go? They didn’t seem so long to me at all. What happened to all those days I’d planned to spend relaxing on the screened porch with a good book? And when did the trees start littering my yard with cast off leaves and the flowers in my garden start losing their glory? Last week was full-on Summer and this week a change is in the air.
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The Day I Began Chasing Lions
I’ve been trying to write “the book” for a long time now. I’ve trashed it twice. The first time I got about half way through and hated it. Bye-bye book. The second time I got a little further along and submitted a portion for review by professionals. Start again. So a few weeks ago I had to do some soul searching.
Should I continue with this story that I feel God called me to write or should I quit writing altogether? If I keep writing and finish the book, only to have it be a giant NOTHING, will I have wasted all the resources, time and money, that I put into it? Because really, if this is a huge waste I’d rather give up right now and pursue some purpose that provides more immediate satisfaction - like finishing up that little mirror project I have in mind for my bedroom.
I was more discouraged and closer to throwing it all away than I’d ever been before when I prayed, “God, is this really “the thing” you want me to do?”
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June in Review, a Winner & a Bribe!
Happy July friends! Can you believe how fast my favorite season of the year is flying by?
SLOW down Summer, so I can drink you in!
Today I’m going to share with you what I learned in the month of June but I also want to offer you a
great BIG bribe . . .
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52 Commands Book Launch and GIVEAWAY!
Hey friends, I have some fun news to share with you today!
I have the privilege of being on the book launch team for my dear and beautiful and wonderful and funny friend Susan Shipe’s new book, 52 Commands of Jesus for Children.
Before I rave about this book, let me tell you about my friend Susan:
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