Thursday, May 27, 2010

Update on ebooks

He's The Pen, I'm The Paper and Thankful To Be Useful are both available in ebook format at http://stores.lulu.com/faithfulwords

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Means Nothing

Success means nothing if you can't share it. Have you ever felt this way? I can make all the money in the world, have notoriety, fans, you name it but what's the point.

The longer I live the more I see that I need people in my life. Friends, family, and of course those who may become family. It's great not just to tell them how you are doing but hearing back. We all need it. Nobody can stand alone!



Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. (NIV, Leviticus 19:18)




You have heard that the law of Moses says, "Love your neighbor and hate your enemy." But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and on the unjust, too. If you love only those who love you, what good is that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that. But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect. (NLT, Matthew 5:43-48)

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Update

I've been writing Warrior at least 4 days a week. It's going a bit slower than I have previously written but doing an entire book on the many wars of our faith and our battles each day needs to be addressed.

Thankful To Be Useful is going to be up on the website very soon.(Just a few edits away)

I've been trying to get my novel going but it's been a struggle. I keep having problems with the order of the story. I've started over 3 times so far.

God is really starting to open a lot of doors for my writing(which is really his). I am hopeful that this year I will have quite a few chances to share my faith and books. You can now find some "mini" sermons I've done on Anderson Community Television here in Ohio.

Stay blessed, encouraged, and faithful friends!

Monday, May 17, 2010

Prayers

Please keep this country, families, marriages, children and the government in prayer. They all need God and His protection!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Doubting Thomas?

Do you ever have doubts about your faith? Do you ever wonder if it's too good to be true? When you get let down do you doubt?

I hit those points just like we all do. I build something up in my head that just has to be God but then it doesn't happen and I feel like God didn't live up to his end of the bargain. It's not true but I just look for someone to blame.

We all struggle sometimes. But in a world where everything is online or can be figured out quickly we have a hard not having all the answers. It's hard not being able to understand why everything happens.

There are some things we just can never figure out. God knows what is best. The bible says in Proverbs 14:12
New International Version (©1984)
There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

1Chronicles 29:11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. 12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

No matter what happens. God is in control!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

A Poem from Warrior

Thought I would give you a sneak peak of Warrior.

Sick And Shaken

Every breath is shaky,
Every inch of the body aching,
No more tears left to cry,
The doctor says there is no chance of recovery,
Family is too scared to come,
It hurts to open your eyes,
Your voice is barely a whisper,
But in your mind,
You still pray,
Clutching steadfast to your faith,
No doubting,
You trust God for every breath you breathe,
Then,
When the Doctor tells your family to prepare for the worst,
You gain strength,
Breathing becomes easier,
Your eyes get brighter,
And laughter fills your mouth,
Tears run down your face,
You get healed,
In Jesus name.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Another begins

Very early this morning I began writing Warrior. This will be my next faith based poetry book. I am very hopeful that this will help many people and that God's hands will be upon it. I pray that God uses it for His glory. God bless you and keep you and yours safe.

Shane