Sometimes I have wondered why God sent me overseas for so many years, then brought me back.  I spent so much time studying and adapting to different cultures, I learned a new language, I was ready to give my life to overseas missions.



Then my health problems brought my whole family back to America.  As far as we can tell, back to stay. 

I would be lying to say I haven't wondered why.  So many people are not willing to go.  We were willing, so why keep us here?



God…

For those of you who like writing, but find the idea of trying to get an editor or publisher to notice your work rather daunting, I figured this would be a good place to explain some of the process.  Most of what I have learned about this "job" has been from research on the internet, so don't let lack of knowledge stop you. Just pull up the internet and google what you need to know, such as "How to write a query letter"…

When I was growing up (and up until very recently, I must admit) I loved watching Anne Of Green Gables, and when the movie got to the part where Anne opens the box and pulls out her very own book, I would watch in a sort-of awe, dreaming about that someday happening to me.



Wonder of wonders, it did.  Just a few weeks ago, a box came with my name on it, and I opened it to pull out my very own book.  These past few months have been full of that book--learning how to market it,…