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Friday, November 30, 2007

Gaining Perspective


What a pleasure to be with Harry and Cristina Broomfield today at Perspectives of Troy. We taped a week's worth of programming for "Family Life Perspectives," an informative broadcast provided by Perspectives, Detroit's premier Christian counseling and mental health services center. We talked at length about "Quilting Patches of Life," and I was thrilled to share how the Lord is using this beautiful book to inspire faith and hope in readers around the globe.

[Click here] then scroll down the page to listen to the webcast, or if you're local, tune in on your radio.

12/3-7/2007
Monday - Friday
103.5FM Detroit
10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST

Monday, November 26, 2007

A loving gift . . .

. . . from who else but a mom? Quilting Quilting Patches of Life. What an idea!

Julie Arduini, one of the contributing authors featured in Quilting Patches of Life, received a lovely Thanksgiving gift from her mother. Featuring the Buzzard's Roost quilt pattern, also the title of Julie's story, her mom quilted up the wallhanging you see here. This is only one-third of it, but as you can see, it's lovely.

As the author of the project, I am thoroughly blessed by all the feedback coming in from the contributing authors and readers. I was at Red Lobster this Sunday for dinner with my family after Sunday morning service. A lady who came as a guest to the open house and purchased a book was at the restaurant. She gave me a big hug and word of thanks saying she just finished the book, that it was very good, and it came to her at a time when she really needed the encouragement.

Praise the Lord!

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Thoughts on Thanksgiving

I do not think of all the misery, but of the glory that remains. Go outside into the fields, nature and the sun, go out and seek happiness in yourself and in God. Think of the beauty that again and again discharges itself within and without you and be happy.

~ Anne Frank

I confess, someone sent that quote to me and I snagged it to use on the blog. When I think about all that Anne Frank, a teenage girl in hiding, went through as she wrote these words, I'm amazed by her character and the way her faith shined forth like a beacon in the terrible darkness she and her family faced.

We are blessed, my friends. So very blessed!

One thing I'm thankful for from just last week was the opportunity to share the gospel message -- who Jesus is and why He came -- to a group of 25 students from Van Hoosen Middle School. The Lord was there in the public school clasroom, and as one person said, "when you were telling them about the cross, you could have heard a pin drop."

Four young people handed in cards indicating that for the first time in their lives they prayed to ask Jesus into their hearts, and several made rededications. I praise God for all He's doing and pray these young people will remain committed and grow strong in their faith.
This Thanksgiving, let's choose to be thankful, and as Anne said . . . be happy!

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Hey, Van Hoosen Vikings . . .

I'm headed your way, Wednesday, November 14, for the "Christians in Action" meeting. [Click here] to watch your special video invitation.

Looking forward to being with you!

Friday, November 2, 2007

Online Interview - Life as a Christian Woman


Quilting Patches of Life was reviewed by April Gilford for "Life as a Christian Woman." She was gracious enough to ask me to participate in an online interview today.

Check it out noon to 2:30 EST today: Life as a Christian Woman