A Dream Manifested
For 40 years one of my greatest dreams has been to write a book. As a young woman with unclear focus, little confidence and limited finances, I didn't know how or where to begin writing a book. My first thoughts were about writing romance novels, but lack of subject knowledge and embarrassment steered me from this topic. As a teacher I wrote children stories, poems and even songs that my students enjoyed reading and hearing. But my dream to write my book still had not come true.
Before retiring from a successful teaching career, the Lord had a plan for me. His plan included my dream. The Lord blessed me with an opportunity to write a spiritual column for a local newspaper for many years. My column, titled "Divine Living," focused on the Lord's divine plan for our lives. I wrote weekly articles on how we are to live our lives glorifying God through life lessons, family & relationships, faith and more all from a biblical perspective.
While growing in the Lord's word throughout the years, I grew in faith, knowledge, gratitude and confidence in the Lord. I then realized that writing the column was God's plan for preparing me to write my book. The column gave me a purpose, focus and confidence in the Lord's help to finally write my book. Trusting in His word, I wrote down my dream to write a book, even making a vision board about it. This kept the vision ever before me. Scripture says, "Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it." "For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false." "Though it lingers wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay" (Habakkuk 2:2-3).
On May 30, 2019, my book ,"My Divine Living" was published. My dream to write a book had manifested! A dream of 40 years had come true! All praises to God! " Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us" (Ephesians 3:20). Truly, with God all things are possible (Matthew 19:26).
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My Divine Living Book - Available on Amazon
Newspaper Article - Phalconstar Newspapers - Garland Journal News 2008
Journal & Pen
Author & Book Release Photo