I just finished writing Year of the Dog ! It had a massive plot hole that I had to fix which turned out to be more work than I expected. Here’s a snippet: “Hey, Auntie Nell.” He wrapped his arms around her, bussing her on the cheek and breathing in pikake flowers and shortbread cookies. And suddenly he was nine years old again, and her solid presence had made his chaotic world stable once more. “What are you doing here?” He usually took her to dinner on Wednesday nights, but today was Tuesday. The edges of her smile faltered a little before brightening right back up again. “What, I can’t visit my nephew?” She angled around him to enter his home. “Is this your new house? Looks lovely.” Which was a blatant lie, because the fixer-upper was barely livable, much less acceptable to a neat-freak like his aunt. She also left four matching pink and purple floral suitcases on the stoop behind her. Only then did Ashwin notice the cab driver standing slightly to the side of the walkway. “Can ...
Captain's Log, Stardate 03.05.2006
Leave any prayer requests in the comments and I’ll be praying this week. You don’t have to be Christian to leave a prayer request. If you’d rather not advertise to everyone on the blogosphere, just leave an unspoken prayer request or email me. Not to be mean or anything, but if you don't email me or comment to update your prayer request, I'm only going to pray 3 Sundays.
Name above all names, we praise you.
Father, please comfort the grieving and give them the peace that only you can cover them with.
Give Christina the strength and guidance she needs as she finishes her time in Japan serving you. Thank you for her servant's heart.
Please be with Heather as she works through the things you spoke to her about. Give her courage and trust, and thank you for her desire to love you more.
Help Pammer overcome her fear, and thank you for how you've led her so far. Please continue to blanket her with your presence.
I pray for healing for Squirl's hip. Please give her and her doctors wisdom about what to do.
Keep your hedge of protection around the orphanages in India, Lord.
Continue to lead and guide Robin in her writing career.
Help Ronie as she prepares for the move, and be with her in the midst of all these changes.
Help Dineen to finish her projects and keep her focus on you, Lord.
Help Ron to balance his work, family, and writing projet ideas.
I pray for healing for Mir and energy to do what she needs to this week. Give her (and me) discipline in her writing and her health.
Give Sharon all that she needs to finish her manuscript. I pray for rest and peace on her body.
I pray that Lori's surgery goes smoothly and that recovery is also a piece of cake.
Please continue to heal Amber.
Lead Gina H. to the right editor, and continue to guide her writing to bring you glory.
Help Crystal know your will for her writing direction.
Lord, please provide for Paula and her family. Please motivate their clients to pay outstanding invoices.
Help Megan at her new job, and help her to make time for her writing.
Please help Malia to find favor with the insurance company so that they will pay for the treatments that have been helping her. Please heal her by your mighty power, Lord.
I pray for your hand over Darlene's friend's daughter, that she will find true rest and healing in you.
Energize Donna as she works to finish her book in the coming weeks.
Hover over Heather G. and help her to know you more.
Thank you for this new direction in Mok's life--I pray for your blessing and wisdom to rest on her.
Please continue to help Gail to heal smoothly, and I pray you will help Brenda's chemo treatments to go well. Please ease her discomfort, Lord, and I pray for healing for her body.
Give your comfort and peace to Margaret's friend, diagnosed with bone cancer.
Continue to help Donna C. as she recovers from heart stent surgery. Please patch up her tired body.
Continue to give RagamuffinDiva your guidance, peace, and power.
I lift up Angie--give her strength and energy, Father. Take any stress away and continue to help her remain smoke-free. I pray for complete healing for Pattie.
Continue to help Audra as she cares for her new baby. Thank you for this new life.
Help Lynette to write for you, especially as she works on new projects.
Lay your hand on all the projects LaShaunda sends out.
I pray you will help Tiff to craft her submissions and that they will find favor with the publisher who requested them.
Help Tina hear soon about her manuscript.
Continue to give Mary C. a great sense of humor and I pray for favor for her proposal in committee.
Give Missy peace, strength, and guidance. Provide for her family and help her to trust you wherever you lead her.
Keep your hand over Mariah's life and help her to find her way to you, Lord.
Give Dream your strength, power, and calm. Help her to continue to walk with you in joy and good humor.
I pray for Sigrun's sister-in-law's parents, that they will come to know you.
Please continue to help Zola's chemo go smoothly.
For my friends married to non-believers, grant them your wisdom this week.
I lift up your persecuted church, Father, and ask for your favor on them.
Please continue to help me to heal smoothly from surgery. Give me discipline in all these areas of my life, and help me to continue to persevere for you, Lord.
All will see how great is our God. Amen.
Bible in 90 Days: Day 53. God asked a LOT from poor Ezekiel. But he did it all without complaining, and I can't imagine how terrified he must have been by all these visions of the Lord's glory. The most profound image for me was the Lord's presence leaving the temple in Jerusalem. How astounding and humbling that Christ would enter the temple years later--the presence of God returned--and no one would recognize him.
Writing: Got a lot of great plot points done yesterday. The story's taking shape with more colors than it had before.
Diet: Did not so great yesterday--maybe 1600 or 1700--although I did stop eating around 9:20 pm (only 20 minutes late). I had a LOT of Greek food for lunch, but we're going for a walk this afternoon and I'll have vegetable soup for dinner.
Leave any prayer requests in the comments and I’ll be praying this week. You don’t have to be Christian to leave a prayer request. If you’d rather not advertise to everyone on the blogosphere, just leave an unspoken prayer request or email me. Not to be mean or anything, but if you don't email me or comment to update your prayer request, I'm only going to pray 3 Sundays.
Name above all names, we praise you.
Father, please comfort the grieving and give them the peace that only you can cover them with.
Give Christina the strength and guidance she needs as she finishes her time in Japan serving you. Thank you for her servant's heart.
Please be with Heather as she works through the things you spoke to her about. Give her courage and trust, and thank you for her desire to love you more.
Help Pammer overcome her fear, and thank you for how you've led her so far. Please continue to blanket her with your presence.
I pray for healing for Squirl's hip. Please give her and her doctors wisdom about what to do.
Keep your hedge of protection around the orphanages in India, Lord.
Continue to lead and guide Robin in her writing career.
Help Ronie as she prepares for the move, and be with her in the midst of all these changes.
Help Dineen to finish her projects and keep her focus on you, Lord.
Help Ron to balance his work, family, and writing projet ideas.
I pray for healing for Mir and energy to do what she needs to this week. Give her (and me) discipline in her writing and her health.
Give Sharon all that she needs to finish her manuscript. I pray for rest and peace on her body.
I pray that Lori's surgery goes smoothly and that recovery is also a piece of cake.
Please continue to heal Amber.
Lead Gina H. to the right editor, and continue to guide her writing to bring you glory.
Help Crystal know your will for her writing direction.
Lord, please provide for Paula and her family. Please motivate their clients to pay outstanding invoices.
Help Megan at her new job, and help her to make time for her writing.
Please help Malia to find favor with the insurance company so that they will pay for the treatments that have been helping her. Please heal her by your mighty power, Lord.
I pray for your hand over Darlene's friend's daughter, that she will find true rest and healing in you.
Energize Donna as she works to finish her book in the coming weeks.
Hover over Heather G. and help her to know you more.
Thank you for this new direction in Mok's life--I pray for your blessing and wisdom to rest on her.
Please continue to help Gail to heal smoothly, and I pray you will help Brenda's chemo treatments to go well. Please ease her discomfort, Lord, and I pray for healing for her body.
Give your comfort and peace to Margaret's friend, diagnosed with bone cancer.
Continue to help Donna C. as she recovers from heart stent surgery. Please patch up her tired body.
Continue to give RagamuffinDiva your guidance, peace, and power.
I lift up Angie--give her strength and energy, Father. Take any stress away and continue to help her remain smoke-free. I pray for complete healing for Pattie.
Continue to help Audra as she cares for her new baby. Thank you for this new life.
Help Lynette to write for you, especially as she works on new projects.
Lay your hand on all the projects LaShaunda sends out.
I pray you will help Tiff to craft her submissions and that they will find favor with the publisher who requested them.
Help Tina hear soon about her manuscript.
Continue to give Mary C. a great sense of humor and I pray for favor for her proposal in committee.
Give Missy peace, strength, and guidance. Provide for her family and help her to trust you wherever you lead her.
Keep your hand over Mariah's life and help her to find her way to you, Lord.
Give Dream your strength, power, and calm. Help her to continue to walk with you in joy and good humor.
I pray for Sigrun's sister-in-law's parents, that they will come to know you.
Please continue to help Zola's chemo go smoothly.
For my friends married to non-believers, grant them your wisdom this week.
I lift up your persecuted church, Father, and ask for your favor on them.
Please continue to help me to heal smoothly from surgery. Give me discipline in all these areas of my life, and help me to continue to persevere for you, Lord.
All will see how great is our God. Amen.
Bible in 90 Days: Day 53. God asked a LOT from poor Ezekiel. But he did it all without complaining, and I can't imagine how terrified he must have been by all these visions of the Lord's glory. The most profound image for me was the Lord's presence leaving the temple in Jerusalem. How astounding and humbling that Christ would enter the temple years later--the presence of God returned--and no one would recognize him.
Writing: Got a lot of great plot points done yesterday. The story's taking shape with more colors than it had before.
Diet: Did not so great yesterday--maybe 1600 or 1700--although I did stop eating around 9:20 pm (only 20 minutes late). I had a LOT of Greek food for lunch, but we're going for a walk this afternoon and I'll have vegetable soup for dinner.
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Your faithfulness in prayer blows me away. God bless you this week that you walk closely with Him and joyfull accomplish all He's placed before you.
Have a blessed week.
Thanks again for the prayers...it means a lot to know someone is praying.