“The beautiful part of writing is that you don’t have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon.” ~Robert Cormier

When I start to take myself too seriously about writing, this quote manages to crack me up.

Happy New Year, ya’ll. Aren’t you glad we don’t have to get it right the first time? I love editing.

“Far away, there in the sunshine, are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.”
~ Louisa May Alcott

Ah, but His Word, my daily Sonshine, is not so far away. And He will perfect all that concerns me - in 2008, and beyond.

God bless my writerly friends! Christ is our daily source of strength, creativity, and profound joy.

“When we allow God the privilege of shaping our lives, we discover new depths of purpose and meaning. What a joyful thought to realize you are a chosen vessel for God—-perfectly suited for his use.” ~ Joni Eareckson Tada

“Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God’s handwriting…Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in every fair flower, and thank God for it as a cup of blessing.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“As God loveth a cheerful giver, so he also loveth a cheerful taker, who takes hold on his gifts with a glad heart.” ~ John Donne

Taking time this week to reflect, pray, and ponder His ways. Hope your Christmas was filled with all the things that bring you joy - but especially the awesome love of our Savior.

“Our service to others can be about our own unmet need for attention, approval, and maybe even affection, and our message to them can be about ourselves. But the heart of Christ in us transforms our ministry to be about others and our message to be about him.” ~ Don Whisnant