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November 19, 2012

If You Feel God is Far Away, Guess Who Moved.

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Another shocking announcement! ( That got your attention!) “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World, ” is now out in eBook form. You can acquire it at all the eBook outlets. It is only $4.99 compared to $19.99 in the bookstores. You can even order it right from this site by clicking on the Amazon icon on the right.

If you want a hard copy, with the autograph of the author on it, just click on the bookstore tab at the top of this page to order one. It is only $15.99 plus shipping compared to the $19.99 price in the retail stores.

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When you write a book that finally gets published, you are so excited that you feel you have accomplished more than you could ever dream.

That isn’t where it ends. I have had so many comments through letters, phone calls, emails, and in person about my book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World,” since it has been published. The comments are on how the book has helped them.

This is what writing is all about. You work hard to get your manuscript in good order, and then one day your work pays off. You get published. But, then the rewards of your labor start coming in when people make positive comments about your book.

Keep plugging away at writing that book. I know it’s hard work, but in the end you will receive many positive rewards.

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How do we we deal with pain that is around 24/7? I can relate to that because I have had chronic back pain for almost a month now.

God didn’t promise a rose garden. He didn’t say we would never face trials and storms. He did let s know that He will help calm the storms.

What we need to do is pray for comfort from God through our time in the muck and mire. He is there to hold our hand and be there for us. Never assume that God is far away. If you do, guess who moved.

Stay strong through your storms and you will be a positive example to others who are going through their own trials.

Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!

November 12, 2012

Some People Feel There is No Hope

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There have been many authors and freelance writers guest posting on my blog on Sundays at www.dailysignsofhope.com. The site has grown tremendously over the last 12 months. There are 17,250 subscribers there so far. There is a guest blog there today you should check out. It is by Linda Clare. She is an author from Eugene, Oregon-U.S.A. Her post will inspire you and give you hope. Just click on the “Daily signs of hope.com ” tab at the top of this page to see the post.

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Some people feel there is no hope. There are those who have lost their jobs. There are others who have lost a loved one, or have some bad news from their doctor. Where is the hope there?

I have been in the deep muck and more wondering the same things. I have been at the corner of despair and hopelessness.

I almost gave up myself. I was sitting in my Ford Explorer and thinking of suicide. It was at that point that I cried out to God that I couldn’t take it anymore. God heard my cries and gave me a calmness I hadn’t felt in months. He lifted me out of that muck and mire, and give me direction to write my book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World.”

You can have the same thing happen to you. Never let the scams of Satan sway your thinking into feeling that all is lost. God is always just a prayer away. My prayer was answer right on the spot.

Sometimes His timing isn’t that fast. We often don’t get a answer right away. God’s timing is perfect, however. He knows when the right time is for us.

Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!

November 9, 2012

It is Hard to See Someone you Love Failing in Their Health

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I have a podcast here that I did with John Kremer, the marketing guru. He invited me to share unusual places to sell books. Take a listen and hit those streets running: goo.gl/WGTF7

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Writing is not a sport. It is hard work and can get to the point of writer’s block. How do you avoid writer’s block?

Here are some things I do when that pesky writer’s block attacks:

Get away from the computer, or what ever device you use to write.
Go on a walk. Don’t think about your writing for one second on the walk. Look around and enjoy what you see.
Start another writing project that has no connection to what you are now working on. A fresh start often gets the brain working again.
Have lunch with a friend, and again, don’t talk about writing. Just enjoy the meal, and catching up on how your friend is.

Writing block doesn’t happen very often, but when it does, take measures to avoid it as much as you can by coming up with alternative things to do.

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It is hard, at best, to accept life when someone you love is ill, and may not make it. I am going through that right now. My mother is almost 96 and she is failing her health this last week. It is very hard to visit her and see her slowly fade. I sometimes wonder to myself why God would let her linger so long through this pain and hard trial.

Then I think of what she has meant to me. I think that even though I have to hand feed her, she did the same thing for me when I was little. I also think of that when I have to change her clothes because she has had a accident.

Our parents went through some hard times to get us where we are today. The least we can do is provide them with as much comfort as possible in their final hours on this earth.

Take this day to go and thank your parents for all they have done for you. There may come a time where it will be too late.

Remember:

You are not alone.

You are not forsaken.

You are not unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!