I love the flooring, posts/pillars, rock wall, and long counter. Very cool. Inviting.
Thank you, Lord, for the warmth and beauty of design. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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He [Jesus] told them this parable: "No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will have torn the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old. And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins, the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, new wine must be poured into new wineskins. And no one after drinking old wine wants the new, for he says, 'The old is better.'"
Luke 5:36-39 (NIV)
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Some writers still use the trusty pen/pencil to author that book in its initial draft. Although most use laptops/PCs these days, longhand still serves its purpose if it gets words on paper.
Talking fiction here, I know from personal experience how much discipline it takes to construct a novel. Some authors use intricate outlines, others use detailed notes and pictures, and some of us "fly by the seat of our pants" and scramble to get those words computed before the inspiration passes. The combination of these methods suits many writers well. I don't do outlines and I don't use pictures, but occasionally I need to write notes or record a scene that happens later than the current moment of the one I'm writing. As the well-used cliché states: To each his own.
Most of us writers have heard these "suggestions" many times once it's known we have actually written a book: "You should write a book about my experiences" or "I should write a book" or "You should get together with so-and-so and write their story". So many responses come to mind during these conversations and sometimes the responses aren't polite. It's all I can do to write the ones I've written and fight through the personal delays which rob me of my discipline to finish the ones I've started. Discipline isn't easy where it concerns being stationary and focused for long periods of time.
In my case (and, honestly, I believe in everyone's case) apart from the inspiration from the Lord, I can do or write nothing. Period. Now I could write to be writing, but I know when the Lord guides my words and stories and he's given me a personal instruction about that. I put it on my business cards: If you pick up the pen, I'll give you the words. That came during the final leg of my 8 and 1/2 year journey to write my first mega-novel at several of the most discouraging times along the way. I'm trusting that particular instruction still applies. I just need the go ahead signal to return to the stories I've begun. I feel it's not too far away.
So. If you're tempted to write that book, realize among the multiple obvious keys is this important factor: Discipline with a capital D. You can't complete a book without it. Certainly some authors are more disciplined than others. And don't allow anyone else to define what discipline looks like for you. Try several methods to maintain it, but ultimately use what works best for you. No one can tell you what you must do to write. Only the Lord can dictate such an important methodology. He made you. He'll do it. In the process you'll learn all about writing that book.
Father, I thank you for every day of writing you've given me. I ask that you would continue to give me those days. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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NFL Draft Day. Every team has a need. Not every team selects or gets what they need. There have been some outlandish trades already and no doubt will be more made during the draft. If you're an NFL fan, this is an exciting day. I'll be watching.
GO HAWKS!
Lord, you've blessed the personnel on this team. May your blessings and conviction continue, building up those who follow you, keeping them strong in you and in your mighty power. Apart from you, we can do nothing. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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Thank you to all who sent their congratulations, offered compliments on the cover(s), and even purchased my new novel. You always touch my heart and I want to let you know how much it means to me. Your gracious enthusiasm is so rewarding, and all of you couldn't be better friends. I'm so blessed to know you – even if we've never met in person. You're the best. Thank you.
Lord, I ask that you would pour out your spirit on these dear friends. Bless them in your abundance as only you can do. Please provide for their every need physically, emotionally, and spiritually, and hold them close to your heart. Keep them safe from all harm. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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My covers in order. Sweet Release is now available for purchase (for e-readers)! Kind of cool to have a collection. I confess I love my covers.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sweet-release-nicole-petrino-salter/1123656871?ean=2940157837877
Father, apart from you, I can do nothing. Thank you for the inspiration every time. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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Okay, rustic lovers. How 'bout this? Beautiful, isn't it? Love it.
God, it sounds repetitive to keep saying how your beauty is found in so much of creativity on earth. If it's beautiful, you had your hand in it. Thank you. It's such a treat to experience. Thank you, thank you, thank you. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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They said to him, "John's disciples often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking."
Jesus answered, "Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; in those days they will fast."
Luke 5:34-35 (NIV)
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Well, okay, I blew it. Forgot to get a post ready for today. So, although this will mean little or nothing to you, this is our freshly painted shop. Of course it's not striking in this shot, but it really does look terrific in person. The sides and back are metal and they almost "glow" in the sunshine. A shout out to Wheeler Painting (Cornerstone division) for not only doing our kitchen redo but for their gifted efforts in making our new old home pop. The house will be the same colors as you see here. In case you're interested the paint is the high end Evolution from Miller Paint Company designed to endure all kinds of temperatures and weather conditions with a match to the shade here in the Direct To Metal (DTM) for the sides and back. So there you have it.
Father, you've blessed us beyond our ability to articulate. I've said it before and I mean it from my heart: thank you is never enough. You have restored what the locusts have eaten. Thank you eternally. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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So. No more Kate Beckett on Castle? I will assume the series will not be renewed for a Season 9. I mean, it's been Beckett and Castle from the beginning. I don't think it can effectively work without Stana Katic. Rumors have Stana Katic and Nathan Fillion at total odds with each other, unable to remain on set together other than to do their parts. Really? Sounds like hype and gossip to me even though these rumblings aren't new. And there are now opposite reports regarding Fillion's feelings about working with Katic.
Opinions from you Castle watchers?
Father, we're all desperate for you whether we know it or not. I pray those who don't know you will find you and the Truth you offer. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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