I don't know about you, friends, but in my little slice of the world, life is moving at Mach 3 and I'm just hanging on for the ride. Between work life, writing life, family life, I get to feeling drained at times. Are any of you battling the time monster?
Those are the moments when I count on my faith, my family, my friends, to lift me up. So, with that in mind, I hope you'll allow me the privilege of, hopefully, giving you a shot in the inspiration.
I pray you enjoy the following, and discover a few moments of joy and uplifting hope!
To start...….
Are you moving a mountain in your life right now? Is the season before you draining and full of an uphill exertion? Maybe there's purpose? An end result that isn't quite visible yet? …
I'm a 50-something, and, at work and in my writing life I sometimes wonder: Am I still "valuable?" Are my goals and objectives, my words and efforts, still important to building God's kingdom? When I feel doubt, I force myself to acknowledge the following:
It's often said worrying about tomorrow steals the joy you can find today.
That in mind, I thought these words were so on-point (and I certainly need to take them to heart!! How about you?)
OH....YEAH. The power of perseverance. There have been (and, at times, ARE) times I come so close to quitting on the things I love. Is the same true for you? Do you feel knocked down?
KEEP. GETTING. UP.
Another powerful message of affirmation and being an overcomer.
C'mon now...you can DO it!!!!
And, when things don't go to plan....?
Tweak that crown on your head, stare into the mirror and remember...you belong to GOD!!
In conclusion, here's the most important piece of encouragement
I can offer you today...
With hugs, love, and many blessings to you, friends - until next month!
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Sometimes, the hardest path to walk is the one that leads you home.
After college, Phillip Fisher shook the dust of Antioch, Indiana from
his dress shoes and took off for Indianapolis. For the eldest of the three
Fisher men, a business career promised stability and a fruitful future...until
unemployment and exhausted resources force him back home.
A repentant Phillip pays regular visits to Sundae Afternoon, the sweets
and sundry shop run by Mila Thomas. Sundae Afternoon and the Thomas Grocery
Market are staples of Antioch, just like the Fisher farm. A less than steady
peace exists between the families, but Phillip always intrigued Mila. She
admires his attempts to break free; at the same time, his return speaks of a
noble, caring man.
But what happens once the farm is restored? What happens when Phillip is
called back to Indianapolis? Mila’s roots are firmly grounded, and Phillip
might leave all over again. Is returning home and the discovery of an
extraordinary love, enough to bring them together forever?
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Marianne
Evans is an award-winning author of Christian romance and fiction. Her hope is
to spread the faith-affirming message of God’s love through the stories He
prompts her to create. Readers laude her work as “Riveting,”
“Realistic and true to heart,” “Compelling.”
Her Christian fiction debut,
Devotion, earned the Bookseller’s Best Award as well as the Heart of Excellence
Award. Her follow-up novel, Forgiveness, earned Christian Small Publisher Book
of the Year honors as did her book Hearts Communion. She is also a two-time
recipient of the Selah Award for her books Then & Now and Finding
Home.
Marianne
is a lifelong resident of Michigan and an active member of Romance Writers of
America, most notably the Greater Detroit Chapter where she served two terms as
President. You can connect with Marianne at www.marianneevans.com.
