Tag Archives: Preparing to write for publication
Don’t throw it away!
Do not throw away this confidence in the Lord, no matter what happens. Remember the great reward it brings you. Hebrews 10:35, NLT I talked with a friend who just returned from France for her fiftieth birthday. And to top … Continue reading
Are you keeping the main thing the main thing?
Remember to keep the main thing the main thing. ~E. K. Bailey~ My beloved Pastor, who is now deceased, used to share the above quote periodically with the members of his congregation. It was a reminder to us that no matter how … Continue reading
Is your table wobbly?
Life is like a table with four legs. If one of those legs is too long or too short, the table is wobbly. Anne Sirna I could write all day because I love to write. But when I looked at … Continue reading
Forty days. Forty nights
For forty days and forty nights, Jesus ate nothing and became very hungry. Matthew 4: 2 NLT Jesus didn’t waste any time after leaving the wilderness. He selected twelve men as his disciples and begin to preach, teach and heal. … Continue reading
Rest. Rejuvenate. Return
“I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died.” Then he lay down and slept under the broom tree. But as he was sleeping, an angel … Continue reading
Are you like the athlete, soldier or farmer?
No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules. The … Continue reading
NINE MONTHS
Until the time came to fulfill his word, the Lord tested Joseph’s character. Psalms 105:19, NLT. Nine months. The time it normally takes a human baby to be born. Why do babies require nine months of gestation? Because the gestation … Continue reading
JUST SAY NO
Do you have a hard time saying no? I do. Especially to those opportunities that cross my path as I seek to become a professional Christian writer. Such was the case this past week. Three people contacted me to ask for help with their writing projects. … Continue reading
PARTICIPATING IN YOUR INAUGURATION CEREMONY
It must be done, because we must do everything that is right. Matthew 3:26, NLT Before a person assumes the responsibilities as President of the United States, they … Continue reading
Are you planning to be a smart writer in 2019?
Lewis Carroll’s book, Alice In Wonderland, perfectly illustrates the importance of goal setting during an exchange between Alice and the Cheshire Cat. Alice asks, “Would you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here?” The cat replies, … Continue reading