I love writing

The starting of summer hit  May 8th and I am still kinda decompressing. I had classes from Jan to May. So its hard not having to get up at 6 am but I'm trying. Recently one of my manuscripts was accepted by a publisheer and I am working on getting it formatted and resent to them.

Over the last week my baby, (computer) who I call Sheba, has been in for servicing because the DVD wasn't working right. But I did get a loner so I could still write. Because not being able to write would drive me crazy.

What I have been working on is Book Two of the one that is being published now. This one will be a children's book. So I have been doing a bit of research as to how  to write a kinda picture book featuring puppets kinda like  Sheri Lewis and Lamb Chop or  Capt Kangaroo. At least thats who I envision as I write.

I am dedicating it to a woman who ran an after school club called Faith Club.  She had stories of Jesus and how we were supposed to live and treat others. She had stories and puppet shows which I so very much miss. She also had a dedicated line with biblical stories you could call 24 hrs a day, and each week she changed the story.

I can't wait to see God's Word reach many more once it reaches the shelves. Still unknown when that will be, but i will let you know when.

Jesus Has Risen

Happy Easter Everyone! May it be a joyous and wonderful day. I awoke this morning with new hope for a new day and assurance that my Lord and  Savior lives! I sat in church this morning rejoicing because Jesus  Rose conquering death once and for all.

AS I sat there seeing the wonderful life Jesus has given to me, I rejoiced  and cried as I sang and listened. When I got home back in my dorm a show came on from the Veggie Tales  and I watched. The  show was about a man  who was going to do away with Easter because he did not know the true meaning of Easter.  Tears again began to flow as I saw and was reminded just what Jesus has done for me. He has died to give me life and a life abundant and fulfilling. A life  full of love and courage and joy and laughter. I cried because without Jesus I wouldn't be where I am, forgiven and free.

 God can and has done mighty things  for us in the name  of love. because God IS  love.   It is something we are reminded every day when we wake up to another day with the chance to glorify His name and share with  others of His mighty wonderful  life.   

 Let's  Pray
   Father thank you for the love you have for us to haven't given your only  son to die for us so we may live. Thank you for Jesus rising from the grave conquering  death  forever so we may have a relationship with you now and in heaven when you call us home.  Father forgive us our sins and help us to remember  what  Jesus  did  for us on this wonderful day and the great gift  he gave us by sacrificing his life for us.

Thank you Father for your son Jesus. may we always remember his love for us every day and rejoice.


 In Jesus' mighty name
 Amen


 Happy Easter  to all, and may you have a happy Resurrection Day!

Google readers reappearance

The other day I received troubling news. I read that Google reader was going away. (where do programs go to die?) Any way, when I read this, a moment of panic hit, because I had read it before I had had my 3 cups of coffee. After I pulled myself together I tried to figure out how I was going to keep my lil group together, how was I going to save the blogs I follow and comment on? Finally I decided to add them to my favorites however when I went back to reader, it was gone. GONE.  All my blogs that I had not already added to  my favorites were gone.

As much as I tried and searched my inbox trash I could not find them all. Finally this morning in one last hoped for attempt I tried the more button on my gmail page and IT WAS THERE .. My beloved favorite blogs were back. So without a second thought, I created a folder and saved them in that folder, so when/ if the reader does finally disappear I have them saved. And as a Christian writer, they are blogs of inspiration, devotion, support and information. None of which I want to do without.

Thank you Google for putting it back so I can save them.  And a special thank you to all the bloggers out there who are faithfully writing so your words and thoughts are shared with all  who need them.

Warning: God's Direction may change in mid step

Hi there peeps! Thanks to all those who wished me happy anniversary, time really does fly by doesn't it? When I started here I think I weighed 220? My ticker says I've lost 27 lbs. That is the most I have ever lost and kept off ever. In 2002 or so I was 155. I don't know if I will ever get back to that number, but the door is still open to that weight. But what I have learned since I've been on sparkpeople and lost 27 lbs is how anything is possible if you work hard and believe. I have met some awesome people here and they have been my treasures in times when I needed support.

But what I've learned since I've started was being healthy is not just about dropping weight - it's an attitude. An attitude that says when I ( or you) wake up every morning I AM WORTH IT!!!! and nothing is going to stand in my way! It's an attitude that says no matter how hard today is its one step closer to my goal. It's an attitude that believes all things are possible because God is in charge and with Him and through Him nothing is impossible! It's a knowledge that the writer of my life has already written the ending and all I must do is put my faith in Him that has all things in his mighty hand! He is always there even when I have strayed and NOTHING NOTHING will separate me from the love of my father in heaven.

God may be taking me on a journey only he sees the ending and outcome for, only He knows ...only He knows.

Father God I have been traveling down a path I do not understand or see a reason for. I can only know you are the one who knows all things as well as what's truly in my heart, Father Show me where you want me to go and who you want me to help. Show me what I must learn and forgive me of my sins and shortcomings. Father surround me with your love and protection as I turn again to you and begin again.

Thank you Father, amen.


(p.s, this started out to be something so different, I LOVE how God appears and takes me in directions I have never thought I could or should go)

Living Room Ministry Romans 12:2

 Good Morning and welcome to the first Living Room Ministry of the New year. What a beautiful morning, I spent my morning like I do each morning – with coffee and email. But this morning something new was added, reading a chapter of my bible. Although I do read it, it just usually isn’t in the morning. It’s usually in the afternoon or late evening. But this morning I sunk my teeth into John 1. For a while I had / have been trying to find my faith again. After school started and got busy I kind left out reading my bible before heading to class. And looking back now- it showed. I was worried about grades, my day, my eating habits everything. But being in the Word helped to keep me grounded when I did read it.

AS I look back it reminds me of the scripture,  in Romans 12:2 “do not be transformed of this world…” And here I was doing just that. Letting the world take hold and following its lead instead of my fathers and Jesus, who made everything were not his ways better and easier. “Matt 11 28-29 Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke for it is light…”   That was me, I was weary trying to do things on my own.  Where had I gone of the path leading to Jesus and gone my own way? But with the starting of the year, and my break from school I took some time off from everything and “rested. Took a step back and prayed to God for help in restoration. Although those weren’t my words as I cried out but that was my hope. That God would show me the way back to Him and His path. And He did!!!! I am now again reading my bible and letting him lead the way again.( although I do find myself slipping, but I  am holding on tight to His hand and His Word).

Let’s pray

Father God, Thank you for restoring me back to seeing You are the only way to go and in you is the only way to be. Forgive me forfalling away and going astray Thank you for being faithful and loving as you gently guide me back to where you want me to be,

Amen

Christmas Break

Well its time for a break and believe me I have needed it.  Sorry I haven't written anything new for a while. But here I am trying to catch up on everything and rejuvenating at the same time. The sad thing is I have lost contact with Our Heavenly  Father. Not that I have turned from Him I have just been so busy. So now that I have no schedule until Jan 14 I plan on trying to get back to knowing who my heavenly father is.

 AS most may know I am a writer, I love writing crime  stories and mysteries but until yesterday I have not been able  to write, now the last two days that's all I have been doing, writing a  new murder mystery. Hope you all are having a great holiday and be safe.

God's Mighty blessings

Over the last few months I have been so busy going to school, doing homework, and  budgeting that I have not had the time to sit and think- until now. Monday will be the last day of summer classes that I  am taking. Monday is when I take my final marking the end of the first set of  classes, one being taken on line. And it was a class I tried taking years ago and could not finish. But as I sit here I have time to think and thank my heavenly Father for seeing me though this time of my life. Today was the day I realized I had not had an "accident" during transportation.  And it was all thanks to God who helped me see and step through the many doors He opened for me so I can work to achieve the goal He set before me.

After Monday I will be able to focus my attention to reading God's Word again as well as get things together to move into my dorm  room for fall classes.  I can move in the week before Aug 20th. Then I start 4 classes starting at 8 am  5 days a week. Folks I am not a morning person- not by a long shot.So  while I am on my 3 week vacation, I am going to work on switching my morning brew to green tea - which is gluten free and cheaper then coffee and creamer.

So the first blessing was to be able to have surgery eliminate gluten and msg, the second , be approved for a dorm so I could get back and forth to class so there can be no excuse, and third ( so far ) is to have an understanding husband who trusts me enough to support me in my goal. soooooo

I have a lot to do in a three week time frame.  So pray for me....