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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 ...
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Sunday Prayer

Captain’s Log, Supplemental

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 e-mail me. If I forgot your prayer request, e-mail me. Not to be mean or anything, but if you don't e-mail me or comment to update your prayer request, I'm only going to pray 3 Sundays.
Lord, thank you for reminding us to be thankful.

Thank you that Bruce’s cancer is only stage 1. I pray for complete healing for him, Lord.

I pray for favor for Case with his sentencing judge. Uphold your righteous ones in justice. Help the family to cling to you.

Thank you for Heather’s move, and I pray you will continue to provide for her and guide her. Please provide more income for her, and help her move go smoothly.

I pray you continue to help Pammer to be able to focus and feel better. Thank you that she’s ACFW Vice President! Please give her all the energy and wisdom she needs.

Knit Cheryl’s bones together completely and quickly. Help her to write for you.

Help Dineen get back on track with her writing. I pray for you to keep her manuscript in your good hands.

Continue to lead and guide Ronie in her writing. Help her to see and accept your encouragement and timing. I pray for healing for Brian to pass his exam, and I pray against the spiritual warfare on their household.

Heal Ron’s back and be with him as he writes.

Give Sharon H. all the energy she needs. Help her to continue to trust you in everything. I pray for success for her book, for her writing career. Help her to do everything she needs to do.

I pray for peace and wisdom for Kelli S.

Continue to open doors for Sarah S. and her writing. Guide her in what you want her to do, and I pray for success for her books and her career. Help her to write for you, first and foremost.

I pray for healing for Gina C.’s son.

Protect ChristianFictionQueen from spiritual warfare at her workplace.

I pray for complete and quick healing of Malia’s back and knee. Also guide her in her writing.

Please help Vicki G. and provide for them, and heal Mr. G. completely.

Help Audra S.’s husband quit smoking and help Audra have the energy and motivation to get her work done.

Help all the SAYSFers hear back soon about their manuscript submissions. I also pray for physical healing and health for them all.

I pray for complete healing for Glynna’s friend Debi.

I pray for healing and health for Mary’s grand-nephew.

I lift up Janet’s daughter’s friend, whose husband recently died in an accident. Please be with her, take care of her and her daughter.

Please heal Pam H.’s friend Peggy.

Thank you for Dream’s generous heart. Please continue to lead and guide her in her writing.

Provide for Mary D. and her family in this transition time. Help everything to fall into place smoothly. Help her to trust you no matter what happens, but I also pray there will be minimal stresses and problems.

Continue to be with Tricia G. in all her projects.

Thank you for closing one door with Judy G.’s book. Please open another. I also pray there’s nothing serious with her bloodwork.

Thank you for Judy Gr.’s email and I pray you will continue to lead her in her writing. I pray for complete healing for her arm and new opportunities for her in her writing.

I pray for healing for Georgiana’s 2 year old.

Please heal MelJPrincess so she feels better soon. She’s really sick. Help her to rest and touch her body with your healing hand.

Help Lily stay sober and strong in you. Thank you for how you are changing her life and making her more like you. Continue to bless her and reveal yourself to her.

Thank you for helping Brittanie with school and exams and I pray she passed with flying colors.

Help Diana D.’s ankle to heal completely and help her to continue to feel your love and be able to give it genuinely to the people around her.

Heal Sigrun from her aches and pains, and help her to hear your voice clearly and know what you want from her in all aspects of her life.

Heal Mir from her allergies and tinnitic, and help her to finish her manuscript. Help her writing bring you glory.

I pray for a good editor and contract for Gina H.

I pray for more open doors for Ane and her writing. Give her wisdom in her new position.

Be with Rachelle in her writing and her work.

Provide abundantly for Paula M. and give her more than she could possibly ask for. Be with her in her writing and lead and guide her. Protect her family from spiritual warfare.

Give Megan D. your strength in all she does.

Pour abundant blessings on Donna F. in her writing, her work, her life. Continue to show her the wonder of your love and lead her where you want her to go.

Thank you for all you have done for Mair and I pray you will bring healing to her and her house. Give her wisdom about what you want her to do.

Be with Angie P. and Pattie and give them more of your joy, your strength, your kindness. I pray for complete healing for Pattie.

Please continue to heal Synner’s dad, and help her to know your will for her writing. Give her affirmation of your love for her and the direction of her life.

Cover Beatccr with your strength and protection wherever she goes.

I pray MamaRose’s daughter remains cancer-free.

Continue to guide Angie B. in all her work and writing. Give her your comfort, encouragement, and spirit.

I lift up Patricia W.’s friend Crystal and her two children. Please continue to watch over them.

I pray for healing for Jeanne D.’s daughter Grace from her RA. Give her wisdom about what to do, and strength and encouragement for her family.

I pray for complete healing for Katie H.’s brother’s shoulder

Continue to be with Gina W. in her pregnancy and her writing.

Give Angie A. all she needs for her writing and her family.

Continue to help Winter in her writing and her family. Give her strength and courage and peace.

I pray for complete healing for SarahSermon’s mom.

Help LaShaunda through her pregnancy and help her in her writing.

Be with Heather and Emma Grace to give them both strength and peace.

Give hope to my friends married to non-believers.

I pray for your protection over your persecuted church.

Thank you for helping me to finish NaNoWriMo. Please now help me to finish this manuscript quickly. Thank you for all you’ve done for me, how you continue to give me so much grace.

We are your children, Father. Amen.
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Meljprincess said…
Amen. Thank you so much, Camy. How beautiful and wonderful you are.
Sun Dec 03, 09:17:00 AM 2006
Anonymous said…
thank you so much for the prayers the last few weeks. and the words you chose for this week are especially meaningful. prayer is a wonderful gift.
Sun Dec 03, 08:00:00 PM 2006
Katie Hart - Pinterest Manager said…
Stephen's shoulder has been doing better lately, but still hasn't healed completely. He recently got engaged (wedding 6/23/07), but because of financial difficulties he's having to sell off the landscaping business he started in high school and find another job. It was his dream so this is really hurting him.

I'm looking at a different job possibility myself, so I would appreciate prayer for that. Thanks!
Sun Dec 03, 08:03:00 PM 2006
Unknown said…
Thanks for the prayers, girl...they are SO appreciated.

Would you pray for the new ACFW board?
Mon Dec 04, 07:54:00 AM 2006
Anonymous said…
Thanks Camy! My babies are doing much better now. (Two of them had ear infections, but now they both have meds, so all is well!) It was a whole raining/pouring situation for a while.
Mon Dec 04, 08:50:00 PM 2006
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