So often we think we have things under control. Life is going along fine. Then it happens, that one thing you never expected. Or, you saw it coming, but the magnitude far outreaches what you imagined. Is God there? What is He thinking? How can I get through this?
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My manuscript Manna Reign finaled in the 2007 ACFW Genesis Writers contest! I'm so thrilled. Now it's off to the second round of judging. Winners will be announced at the conference in September. Below is a list of all the winners. I'm honored to be counted in their midst.
Sometimes I feel like I’m sitting on the beach at the water’s edge. The waves keep coming either washing over me in a soft surge or bowling me over with a giant push. As the waters recede, I barely have time to recover. Water drips from my face, my matted hair, and stings my eyes.
Then you’re there, holding out your hand. Your palm is warm and chases away the chills quaking through my body. I meet your gaze and find peace and calmness, but I can hear the roar of the approaching wave. I look away and fear consumes me again. My fingers slip from yours as I try to warn you of the threat.
I reach for your hands—both this time. You pull me to my feet. I look down at the sand, careful to keep my hands in yours. The wave hits and crashes around our ankles. I feel the fury of the water, but I am not shaken. The wave, which had seemed so overwhelming, now recedes, diminished and broken.
Okay chick-a-dees. Gina Holmes, Camy Tang, Michelle Sutton, and Amy Wallace have all tagged me for this one.1. I started washing my own clothes at 7. Towels at 8...because I didn't like the way my mother folded them. :-P
2. I'm most content when I'm creating, whether it's design work, writing, or something artsy.
3. I have five cats: Suzy, Katy, Mitty, Cuppy, and Little Bit (in the picture). All have birthdays on holidays. That's the only way we can keep track of their ages. :-)
4. I didn't care much for rock music as a teenage. Now all I listen to is Christian alternative. The more alternative, the better. Hee hee...
5. My idea of an idyllic day: Raining or snowing outside. Me inside by a fire, reading a good book.
6. This September, my husband and I will celebrate 20 years of marriage. Technically, we've been together for over 23 years. (Don't you dare ask how old I am!)
7. I am NOT a morning person.
8. My absolute favorite time of the year is fall. I celebrate the very first day of autumn by hanging a special wreath on my door and putting my favorite fall-colored table cloth out with pretty candles in the middle.
"In the Old Testament, the Israelites often went into battle and won a bounty. Whether it was gold and silver, freedom, or God’s blessing, they claimed the spoils of victory."Click here to read more...
