On
any given day, if you ask my hubby how he’s doing, he will respond, “Life just
doesn’t get any better than this.” That doesn’t mean he hasn’t experienced
disappointments or struggles, but in his opinion, things could always be worse. Smart man, my hubby.
Every
writer suffers painful circumstances, whether that’s receiving another
rejection or a negative review. Groaning and grumbling about our writing
disappointments steals our joy and robs us of the abundant life God desires for
us. He calls us to
“Enter
his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;
give thanks to Him and praise his name.” (Ps 100:4 NIV)
So let’s give Him thanks for our writing
blessings! Today, I’m thankful for…
My Father, the God of all
creation who continually
inspires me with ideas and stories. Our God designed the entire universe, not
leaving out a single detail, and yet He loves and cares for us. Isn’t that
amazing? What an awesome God we serve!
My hubby. My biggest encourager and loudest fan. He's an integral part of my writing journey, from character development to plotting to marketing. He’s so many other things, but this is a writing blog, so I’ll leave it at that. :-)
My hubby. My biggest encourager and loudest fan. He's an integral part of my writing journey, from character development to plotting to marketing. He’s so many other things, but this is a writing blog, so I’ll leave it at that. :-)
Carolina Christian Writers and my Seriously Write team members. Dear friends who make the writing road
less lonely and who encourage and uplift others with their sweet words.
Pelican Book Group/White
Rose Publishing, Nicola Martinez & my gracious editors. Thank you for believing in me and for
providing my stories with a publishing home. That’s how you make me feel. At home.
You’re such a blessing to me.
Terry Prather, Emily Leachman
and Friends of the Kannapolis Library
for encouraging me to share my story and for opening library doors across the
country.
Bruiser, my Golden Retriever, for providing me with much needed exercise
throughout the day. Let him out, let him back in. Repeat fifty times a day. If
it weren’t for him, I would be ten pounds heavier.
What
about you?
Care
to share your thanksgivings today?
Wishing you a joyous,
Son-filled Thanksgiving Day, my friends!
