In an effort to find the perfect fuel for writing, I sought to learn what famous writers ate.
Created by illustrator Wendy MacNaughton
Help me out, what do you think would make a good snack on a writing day? What's your favorite snack?
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
What Writers Snack On
Today is a writing day for me. Yesterday was a teaching day at the university. Not yet sure what tomorrow holds - likely more writing. But here's the thing, I'm having trouble staying on it today because I'm so hungry. I keep wandering into the kitchen and staring into the fridge. Ever have days like that?
In an effort to find the perfect fuel for writing, I sought to learn what famous writers ate.
Help me out, what do you think would make a good snack on a writing day? What's your favorite snack?
In an effort to find the perfect fuel for writing, I sought to learn what famous writers ate.
Help me out, what do you think would make a good snack on a writing day? What's your favorite snack?
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Cook eBook for you
I hope you are having terrific Thanksgiving weekend. I've eaten turkey, potatoes and pie, and then I worked it all off playing Just Dance on the Wii. I've got the M.C. Hammer routine to "U Can't Touch This" totally down.
Today I'll be cooking Thanksgiving dinner part two for some more relatives that will come over tonight. Then we'll head to Enchanted Airlie Gardens to see the lights and watch the flotilla parade. (I realize that makes no sense if you are not from 'round here - sorry!)
But I have an eBook deal to offer you if you are looking to make something other than turkey sandwiches tonight. For instance, you could make my Narnia meatloaf and Olsen house salad - my recipes are contained in this eBook.
Nicole O'Dell and I -- along with 65 other authors -- have cooked up a eBook just for you, our readers, called Novel Morsels. It's made up of recipes mentioned in various published Christian novels or books.
We planned to set the price at zero for this weekend at Amazon. But Amazon won't let us set it below .99 cents. (Apparently they are all about earning a profit or something.) So, we've lowered it to 99 cents for you. Come Monday it will be $2.99 again.
OR, you can get a PDF of the eBook this weekend at Nicole O'Dell's website. And if you don't like to cook, maybe you'll get some ideas for some great reads inside.
PS. The book my recipes were based from is called It's No Secret if you are interested.
Today I'll be cooking Thanksgiving dinner part two for some more relatives that will come over tonight. Then we'll head to Enchanted Airlie Gardens to see the lights and watch the flotilla parade. (I realize that makes no sense if you are not from 'round here - sorry!)
But I have an eBook deal to offer you if you are looking to make something other than turkey sandwiches tonight. For instance, you could make my Narnia meatloaf and Olsen house salad - my recipes are contained in this eBook.
Nicole O'Dell and I -- along with 65 other authors -- have cooked up a eBook just for you, our readers, called Novel Morsels. It's made up of recipes mentioned in various published Christian novels or books.
We planned to set the price at zero for this weekend at Amazon. But Amazon won't let us set it below .99 cents. (Apparently they are all about earning a profit or something.) So, we've lowered it to 99 cents for you. Come Monday it will be $2.99 again.
Here's the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006BJWKR0
OR, you can get a PDF of the eBook this weekend at Nicole O'Dell's website. And if you don't like to cook, maybe you'll get some ideas for some great reads inside.
PS. The book my recipes were based from is called It's No Secret if you are interested.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Grateful
It's Thanksgiving week - a time to celebrate God's goodness, and a time to eat God's bounty like it has no calories.
I'm thankful for both the goodness and the bounty. (The calories I could probably do without.)
This has been a year of ups and downs for me. Of both bitter and sweet. Through it all I am grateful for God's steadfast presence. I am thankful He works all things out for good for those who follow Him.
What are you grateful for this week?
Stop by here this holiday weekend at some point between your football watching and Christmas shopping and I'll have a little something fun to offer each and every one of you. For free. :) - Happy Thanksgiving.
I'm thankful for both the goodness and the bounty. (The calories I could probably do without.)
This has been a year of ups and downs for me. Of both bitter and sweet. Through it all I am grateful for God's steadfast presence. I am thankful He works all things out for good for those who follow Him.
from Country Living
What are you grateful for this week?
Stop by here this holiday weekend at some point between your football watching and Christmas shopping and I'll have a little something fun to offer each and every one of you. For free. :) - Happy Thanksgiving.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Can't or Don't?
Women frequently confide, "Rachel, I know God wants me to spend time reading the Bible but I just can't seem to make that happen regularly. Do you have any advice for me?"
My response is usually to smile knowingly, because I 've been there.
And then to ask, "Can't or don't?"
It's a good question to ask yourself anytime you are not making progress in an area you need or want to excel in.
There is usually a long pause ... followed by a knowing smile on their end. Or else, a list of reasons/excuses.
The reality is we make time for stuff all the time. It's a priority thing.
Next I suggest the Nike slogan - you know the one.
Sometimes I give them ideas to help with motivation and commitment. For instance, "Pick out a big jar candle you think smells good and burn it each time you do your quiet time. It will become a visual reminder to do it, and a visual indicator of how much time you are spending in the Word."
Often I tell them to pray for insight before they begin reading. Or to journal their favorite verses, record their questions for God, or write out their prayers. Writing really helps the wandering mind. And those prone to fall asleep. Not that that's you or me, of course.
But really, the first step is just to start showing up for it. You can't learn or experience anything if you don't show up for class. You can't deepen a relationship if you rarely get together.
In my life, the more I show up to spend between the Bible's pages, the more desire I have to do so. And the more I get out of it. No, I don't get mind-bending insights each and every time, but that's why my first suggestion is to adopt the Nike slogan.
Just do it. Do it anyways, trusting that at some future point it will tie in and make sense. Because God has said His Word is living, active and not void. His Word can and does.
My response is usually to smile knowingly, because I 've been there.
And then to ask, "Can't or don't?"
It's a good question to ask yourself anytime you are not making progress in an area you need or want to excel in.
There is usually a long pause ... followed by a knowing smile on their end. Or else, a list of reasons/excuses.
The reality is we make time for stuff all the time. It's a priority thing.
Next I suggest the Nike slogan - you know the one.
Sometimes I give them ideas to help with motivation and commitment. For instance, "Pick out a big jar candle you think smells good and burn it each time you do your quiet time. It will become a visual reminder to do it, and a visual indicator of how much time you are spending in the Word."
Often I tell them to pray for insight before they begin reading. Or to journal their favorite verses, record their questions for God, or write out their prayers. Writing really helps the wandering mind. And those prone to fall asleep. Not that that's you or me, of course.
But really, the first step is just to start showing up for it. You can't learn or experience anything if you don't show up for class. You can't deepen a relationship if you rarely get together.
In my life, the more I show up to spend between the Bible's pages, the more desire I have to do so. And the more I get out of it. No, I don't get mind-bending insights each and every time, but that's why my first suggestion is to adopt the Nike slogan.
Just do it. Do it anyways, trusting that at some future point it will tie in and make sense. Because God has said His Word is living, active and not void. His Word can and does.
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