I just made progress on My NaNoWriMo Book! So far I’m 25% complete on the Week 1 phase. 22 Days remain until the deadline.
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I was asked to write a blog, When the Storm Rages, for the upcoming R.E.A.L. womens conference, where I’ll be speaking on September 9, 2022. Tickets are still available.
My topic ties in well with my upcoming book, “Cutting Through Despair: Dare to Hope.”
I hope you’ll take a look.
Let me tell you a little bit about one project that I have been working on since March. I was asked to write a chapter for “Death, Where is Your Sting?” a new book from Shari Howard McMinn. The book comes out on August 30 – which is National Grief Awareness Day – and I’ll get you an Amazon link when the book is available.
In my chapter, I shared the story of my mother’s five-year battle after a massive stroke. She died in 2017 and writing this chapter helped me honor her memory.
I hope you’ll pick up the book when it’s available. Grief is not black despair. It is suffering, no question, but suffering often can re-shape our priorities. How many times have you heard of someone, upon losing a loved one, to encourage others to reach out to their loved ones? Priorities shift our outlook – and often give us more compassion to our loved ones as well as come alongside others grieving.
It’s good preparation and I encourage you to consider the book.
I plan to start blogging more regularly. This blog will include some original material as well as links to other interesting (to me, at least) blogs and articles. It’ll be eclectic and will reflect more of my journey in following Jesus plus other possibly-quirky interests. I hope you’ll stick around but feel free to unsubscribe if this isn’t your flavor anymore. I hope to post about once a week unless something great crosses my screen.
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I just got news about a free e-book and wanted to share the information. My friend and author, Leslie Basil Payne, writes “There is simply too much sad news in the world today. How can I make a difference? I can share an e-book!” So, on August 27 and 28, The Legacy of Nobody Smith e-book is FREE on Amazon.
Here’s a brief summary of the book:
The Legacy of Nobody Smith, Foreword by Dr. Tony Evans
Dr. Tony Evan’s own Uncle Smitty tells his story: A 1930’s Baltimore shoeshine boy discovers the truth about his mixed-up family tree and unwanted birth. Heartbroken and believing he’s a nobody, Smitty runs away into a world at war. It takes nearly dying and an unexpected twist only God could do for Smitty to discover the somebody he was born to be.
“This book will never lose its relevancy. A book of faith and hope, it will lift you up and energize you. I didn’t want to put it down!” -Amazon Customer Review
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