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ELEVEN STEPPING STONES OF CHRISTIAN CONTENTMENT CHAPTER ONE: CAST YOUR CARES UNTO THE LORD
Chapter One is now finished and posted on my blog. http://debragrayelliott.blogspot.com/2009/11
Tagged: Cares, Your, Unto, the, Lord
Started Nov 15
"Do not fail to comprehend the actual meaning of the Lord’s direction and end up on the wrong side of understanding." Debra Ann Elliott
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A Tribute to My Mother Margaret Ann Gray 1931-1996
When we lose a loved one it is a tragedy in itself, but when we lose a loved one and we are estranged it is even more difficult and painful.
I lost my mother in 1996 and we were estranged two year...
Everybody Says You Can't Go Back...Nobody Says Forget the Past
Everybody says you can't go back,
can't erase the pain...
can't undo the hurt.
Everybody says you can't go back,
can't erase the past...
can't undo what's done.
Nobody says forget ...
Fire!
Fires blaze out of control,
thick billowing midnight clouds plume
above burnt orange flames
dance around evergreen trees
reduced to ashes...
©2009 Debra Ann Elliott
Thank you Rachel, I am going to use Deceptive Practices and may turn my MC into a DA or Judge and use her character in another book..
I like the double meaning of "Deceptive Practices" and agree that anything w/ the word "Blood" in it tends toward the Horror genre so avoid that if you're not going that route. The story sounds intriguing if you can keep it moving and original.
I...
Sorry! The Writer Magazine.
Thank you
The latest issue of Writer's Market has a list for putting together a book signing. Unfortunately, I didn't buy it. :(
I will be putting together a book signing @ my local Christian book store and was wondering what all I will need for a successful signing.
Thank you
Hi Debra, my first reaction when i read the outline of your story was to zero in on the legal aspect of your story. Later when I read your comment that you are planning a sequel to the story it reinforced my initial thought.
"A Case of Bad Blood"...
Oh dear...I've been neck deep in laundry and other housework that has kept me away from my ms for the better part of the day. Does that mean I should quit writing? ;)
Yes, yes...I know, I could be working on my story right now, but am too exhaust...
Written for PAD day 17
Self-Destruction
I am on the verge
of self-destruction...
my world is falling apart
my mind is crumbling within.
The implosion is instantaneous
disaster is near.
I am on the verge
of self-destruction...
my world is sli...
I got the same message this morning,
This is what I got
Hacked By Cyb3rking
Türkish Hacker
I see a hacker's message on both Poetic Asides and Promptly. Is it just my computer?
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- About Me
- I am a Christian wife, mother, grandmother and author.
My poetry book Life Through the Rearview Mirror was published last year. I am a contributing author for the book Heavenly Humor for the Cat Lover's Soul due to be published November 2010 by Barbour Publishing.
I also write an online womens column @ christian-books-for-women
- What Do You Write?
- Poetry, Fiction, Non Fiction, Children's, Other
- How Many Years Have You Been Writing?
- About 35 Years
- Favorite Books and Authors
- Kahili Gibran
Henry David Thoreau
- Website/Blog
- http://www.debraannelliott.webs.com
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A Tribute to My Mother Margaret Ann Gray 1931-1996
A Tribute to My Mother Margaret Ann Gray 1931-1996
When we lose a loved one it is a tragedy in itself, but when we lose a loved one and we are estranged it is even more difficult and painful.
I lost my mother in 1996 and we were estranged two years because she was an alcoholic. I blamed her for our problems, but I was just as much at fault. I didn't make an effort to reconcile.
I feel guilty that she didn't know I was sorry or I forgave her.
I wrote this piece to share with all who have l… Continue
When we lose a loved one it is a tragedy in itself, but when we lose a loved one and we are estranged it is even more difficult and painful.
I lost my mother in 1996 and we were estranged two years because she was an alcoholic. I blamed her for our problems, but I was just as much at fault. I didn't make an effort to reconcile.
I feel guilty that she didn't know I was sorry or I forgave her.
I wrote this piece to share with all who have l… Continue
Posted on November 27, 2009 at 10:48am —
Eleven Stepping Stones to Christian Contentment Chapter One Cast Your Cares Unto the Lord snippet
Cast Your Cares Unto the Lord
Casting all your cares upon Him; for He careth for you.
I Peter 5:7
Got the world on your shoulders? Cast your cares unto the Lord!
It seems like only yesterday I was a child without any cares in the world. I didn’t have to worry about paying the bills, putting food on the table, or raising children. I didn’t fully understand my mother’s worries about such exigencies of life until I became a wife and mother many years later.
Responsibility starting callin… Continue
Casting all your cares upon Him; for He careth for you.
I Peter 5:7
Got the world on your shoulders? Cast your cares unto the Lord!
It seems like only yesterday I was a child without any cares in the world. I didn’t have to worry about paying the bills, putting food on the table, or raising children. I didn’t fully understand my mother’s worries about such exigencies of life until I became a wife and mother many years later.
Responsibility starting callin… Continue
Posted on November 15, 2009 at 8:48am —
Eleven Stepping Stones to Christian Contentment Chapter One Cast Your Cares Unto the Lord snippet
Cast Your Cares Unto the Lord
Casting all your cares upon Him; for He careth for you.
I Peter 5:7
Got the world on your shoulders? Cast your cares unto the Lord!
It seems like only yesterday I was a child without any cares in the world. I didn’t have to worry about paying the bills, putting food on the table, or raising children. I didn’t fully understand my mother’s worries about such exigencies of life until I became a wife and mother many years later.
Responsibility starting callin… Continue
Casting all your cares upon Him; for He careth for you.
I Peter 5:7
Got the world on your shoulders? Cast your cares unto the Lord!
It seems like only yesterday I was a child without any cares in the world. I didn’t have to worry about paying the bills, putting food on the table, or raising children. I didn’t fully understand my mother’s worries about such exigencies of life until I became a wife and mother many years later.
Responsibility starting callin… Continue
Posted on November 15, 2009 at 8:48am —
Eleven Stepping Stones for Christian Contentment
Eleven Stepping Stones for Christian Contentment
God has planted a seed in my heart and mind to compile a non-fiction devotional book on Christian contentment. So many people I know are struggling daily in their fatih and hope. They have lost their contentment. I already have the "meat" completed, just got to put it all together.
The stepping stones are simple and through God's wisdom and inspiration are found in the word "contentment".
I will include 11 chapters, each beginning with a Bible ve… Continue
God has planted a seed in my heart and mind to compile a non-fiction devotional book on Christian contentment. So many people I know are struggling daily in their fatih and hope. They have lost their contentment. I already have the "meat" completed, just got to put it all together.
The stepping stones are simple and through God's wisdom and inspiration are found in the word "contentment".
I will include 11 chapters, each beginning with a Bible ve… Continue
Posted on November 14, 2009 at 2:22pm — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 10:09am on November 11, 2009,
Mary Beth Brace said… - Yeah, a friend! I read your poetry. :) I've been kind of afraid to put mine on. No one else was...just talking about it. Hey, check out my website. Building it. Need a lot of work yet. http:braceplacecreations.weebly.com
- At 8:18pm on November 8, 2009,
Tami Barker said… - I am so excited about being a part of your group of Christian writers. This website has inspired me to make writing more than just a hobby, and I look forward to learning and growing my craft. Your work is very moving and inspirational...what a special gift! I hope to get to know you better in the coming weeks!
- At 12:20pm on November 07, 2009, Lynnda Ell gave Debra Ann Elliott a gift…
Thank you, Debra, for creating this community. I cherish having a place for getting to know my Christian sisters who are writers, too.From the Gift Store
- At 5:13pm on November 5, 2009,
Elizabeth Prats said…
- no problem :]
- At 3:53pm on November 5, 2009,
- They all represent Children's books. I figured you may want to look into an agent after the whole scam publisher issue.
- At 3:53pm on November 5, 2009,
- Hey, I actually just did a whole search on agents for children's books for my teacher. I got them all off the blog of the editor of Guide to Literary Agents. If you'd like the list. Here it is: Teresa Kietlinski at Prospect Literary, Barry Goldblatt at Barry Goldblatt Literary, Adriana Dominguez: Full Circle Literary, Brenda Bowen: of Sanford Greenburger Associates: Newish agent, Mark McVeigh: McVeigh agency, Paul Rodeen: Rodeen Literary Management, Kelly Sonnack: Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Hope that helps :]
- At 1:23pm on November 5, 2009,
Bonnie Martin said… - Thanks for the info, and as I posted on the childrens group page, I have been in your shoes before. Don't stay disappointed. Lets remember to stay focused, keep moving forward and never let anyone take our dreams away. As writers for children, we need to help inspire them to dream, we can't afford to lose our own dreams due to bad business, rejection letters, or writers block. Thanks again for the info, it is a great lesson learned which you have shared with all of us and I know that is part of why this community exists. However, just in case you are disappointed or feel cheated, forget about it and move on. Go and find the right publisher - smile! I know you believe in yourself and your work, don't waste any energy on the negative feelings. You are so much greater than that! God will direct you and the book published in HIs way in His time. Remember you are loved!
- At 8:01pm on November 3, 2009,
Patricia Radaker said… - I, too, am a grandmother -- of 11. They can supply lots to write about, can't they? Pat
- At 7:06pm on November 2, 2009,
Joseph Scott Morris said…
- Greetings...
~Joe
- At 12:21pm on November 2, 2009,
Jo Fulkerson said…
- I am happy to be your friend.
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