Some say that you should know your readers and write for them. Take the time to have a clear understanding of who your readers are and what they are trying to gain from stopping what they are doing and reading your work. Capture their hearts with your words quickly and don’t make them regret giving …
Monthly Archive: April 2011
Apr 29 2011
D is for Divine
When I woke up this morning I felt like “D” was for Dread. I had been asked to go do something that I enjoy doing, but I was filled with a new set of doubts, so rather than feeling a sense of excitement for the opportunity to use the gifts that God has given me, …
Apr 28 2011
Message Received
Not too long ago, I had a bad few days. Fear and depression grabbed onto my mind and sent me plunging downward. In a moment of strength, I threw a bottle into the ocean with a message for help. My friend received the bottle and read my plea. She sent me a text message and …
Apr 28 2011
C is for Crazy Cat Lady
GUEST BLOGGER! Luna Lovegood Before beginning, I would like to take a moment to thank Adventures in the Ordinary for having me as their guest blogger today. I find the work on this blog riveting and insightful and I am honored to be a contributing author to this site. ~L.L. I was born in February …
Apr 27 2011
B is for Breathtaking View
I’m standing on the hill where my daughter will be married in less than 50 days and as I look out at the breathtaking view, I am filled with awe. I am still humbled that the Lord provided such a stunning backdrop for this romantic evening. I envision the night that is coming, and I …
Apr 26 2011
A is for Accessible
I have been coming to discover that the more accessible things are the more I take them for granted. So much is attainable and within my reach, and yet, those are the things I consistently take for granted. I am blessed by them and I don’t want them to go away, but I wrongly assume …
Apr 25 2011
Day One — The Wall
I have come upon a wall, a familiar one. The wall is named doubt and insecurity–but it tries to convince me that those names are unwarranted. If you could see it, you would be surprised…it isn’t gray and deteriorated. It is lovely, covered in ivy and purple enchanting flowers; it is successfully enticing and relaxing. …
Apr 09 2011
Friends…They’re the Cheesiest.
There are some things that you can do alone and there are some things that are just more fulfilling to do with another person. Preparing Kraft Macaroni & Cheese is better when you do it alone. When no one else is around, you can tear open the little silver bag the cheese comes in, dip …
Apr 05 2011
Adrianna, in His hands
Recently, a group of women at the church I attend, had a prayer gathering to pray for a teenage girl in our church. Her name is Adrianna and she is incredibly sick. She is an innocent beauty who is shriveling before our eyes. She has systemic sceleroderma and her prognosis is not good if she …
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