How Many Times Do I Have To Tell You?

A lot of life-filled time has passed since the last post. Will be blogging about these events in the future. For now I'll post about the latest.

I've just returned from Writers Advance! Boot Camp at The Cove near Asheville, NC. The writers attending were kept busy with back to back training sessions and dismissed with marching orders at the conclusion. A verse God has been putting in front of me for many weeks was used as part of our orders. I've found when HE is repeating Himself it's really important to listen. 

The verse is, "This is my command--be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 (NLT) 

This reminded me of a question I have heard posed by several speakers, "If you knew you couldn't fail what would you undertake?". Assured that God is with me everywhere, all the time, nothing He gives me to do should cause me to quake in my boots and run away.

I'm glad He knows I constantly need to hear this assurance, "I love you and I've got this covered.,   Parents often find themselves asking their children, "How many times do I have to tell you...?". Or at the end of their patience threatening, "I'm not going to tell you again". Thankfully, God doesn't lose His patience with us.  Father, thank you for repeating yourself as many times as it takes. Thank you for keeping me marching.

Treading Water

Well, I jumped in and haven't sunk like a stone.  The past week hasn't been floating down the lazy river. I've been keeping my head above water in a rushing river of information on writing in general and specifically, writing a successful blog . My hope is to make this blog worthy of  the reader's time investment, otherwise I might as well rant on the back of the junk mail to get things off my chest. At least that would recycle paper.

Professional advice differs on the frequency of posting. The most convincing argument I had read before beginning this blog was once a week.  That was good at the time since I wasn't sure about getting started, but was convinced I should surely be able to post once a week.  Since that time the consensus in what I have read seems to be posting about three times a week. One bit of advice in common, regardless of  the position on frequency, was post something worthy of reading.

There's no telling what you'll find here a funny, an encouraging word, a bit of timely information, a prayer, an opinion (I'll try not to shout from a soapbox), helpful hints or the thought where the roulette ball lands on the wheel of my spinning mind.

Thanks for reading followers, I'll do my best to give you something good.