Thanks so much Laura Beth. It's always nice to get input from my work.

My best
Kathleen

Hi, Laura Beth. I'm a brand-newbie, too, and decided to introduce myself! Hope we can become acquainted.

Blessings--
Julie

Hi Laura,

Great to be sharing the writing journey,

Joel

Laura Beth!!! It's really you!! Wow, I must be really slow to have just figured out how you heard about my website in order to register for the book giveaway!!

I know we'd already "met" here, but somehow didn't put 2 and 2 together....

Hope all's well on your end!!

Many blessings--
Julie

Hi again! Oh, DO check out SL! I have made so many truly wonderful, supportive friends/sisters in Christ in my time there. I never realized what a blessing this kind of networking could become--I'm somewhat of a technophobe and other than knowing my nephew had a MySpace account, had never heard of it prior to that....

I know you won't be disappointed. Let me know if you decide to join--I'll come welcome you right away!

How funny that you didn't see the blurb about signing the guestbook for a chance to win a free copy of "A New Promise" !! The Lord must have guided my husband's directly to your name in his Mariner's cap! I so hope you'll enjoy the story!!

Take care--

Julie

Hi! Thanks for asking me to be your friend. We seem to have things in common: we are both encouragers, and I loof forward to supporting, sharing and partnering with you as God leads.

Sharon Billington
http://www.encouragingwordsministries.com
Transforming lives through developing balanced, emotionally healthy relationships with God, others and self

Please help me name my book (if you have not already)!

Vote here:
http://fortyblog.blogspot.com

Thanks in advance,
David B. McLaughlin
http://www.davidbmclaughlin.com

Hi Laura,

I am always thrilled to meet another poet. Thanks for accepting my friend request. I also look forward to networking with you as well.

-Nadia

Hi, Laura Beth. Good to hear from you! I'm so glad you're enjoying "A New Promise." Thank you for your kind words, and for sharing a bit about your own life journey.

May the Lord bless you abundantly this day, and every day.

Love,
Julie

Hi, Laura Beth. How are you?? Just wondering if you'd finished "A New Promise", and what your impressions are? Would you be willing to post reviews on Amazon and Barnes & Nobles.com?? I'd really appreciate it!

Hope all's going well, and that you're feeling well!

Hugs--
Julie

Here goes, Laura Beth! At the very top of the page (your profile), you will see icons, one letter shaped and one sort of person shaped. Click on the letter shaped one and then click "compose". Enter your message and heading in the appropriate places and then go to "address book", click and let it load all your friends and then click the "add all" link. You will see the list appear in the "send to" portion of your email. Then hit "send", and the message gets to us all.

Let me know if this helps. May I suggest a trial run up to the "send" function so you know it works for you. If it doesn't, let me know, and I'll see what my computer-challenged but learning fast self can do.

An ezine! Email me about contents, themes and subjects . Are you looking for columnists or submissions?

Hugs,
Pastor Sharon Billington
http://www.encouragingwordsministries.com
Transforming lives through developing balanced, emotionally healthy relationships with God, others and self

How exciting for you, Laura Beth! Yes, I agree that we have much in common, and I look forward to partnering with you as opportunities present themselves.

Blessings,
Pastor Sharon Billington
http://www.encouragingwordsministries.com
Transforming lives through developing balanced, emotionally healthy relationships with God, others, and self

Hello Laura Beth,

Your testimony is awesome! God is a great and healing God. His mercy and kindness never departs from us. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance and I pray we become fast friends.

Be blessed,

Lacresha
www.livingwaterspc.com
www.vitalityezine.com

Your testimony is amazing. Carole Whang Schutter, author and screenwriter of September Dawn

Greetings Laura Beth,

You are a testiment to the power of faith and preserverance. Indeed you give us all hope and the knowledge that even in the face of life storms we can persist in a spirit of expectancy. Blessings to you and your family and thanks for adding me to your circle.

Anita Davis-DeFoe

Your life is a testament to your courage. It is amazing how we can turn adverse situations into positive ones.
Thank you for inviteing me to be your friend,

Rosemary Morris,
www.rosemarymorris.co.uk
www.rosemarymorris.blogspot.com

Hello Laura Beth,

Thanks so much for adding me and it's nice to meet you. I spot an author from my Critique Group below me (Rosemary.) It's lovely to meet you and your story is awe inspiring.
Anita
www.anitadavison.blogspot.com

Laura Beth, I find your story very inspirational.

Kamau

Laura Beth--

So good to hear from you! Did I not thank you for the wonderful review you left on Amazon for me? I am SO SORRY!! I thought I had, but it must have slipped by me. Thank you so very much. I'm so glad you enjoyed the book!

How's everything going in YOUR life? Feeling ok? Gearing up for Christmas, I suppose?

Hope all's going well. I promise to try to keep in touch better than I have been--the last couple of months have been very stressful from a family standpoint. Are you a member of ShoutLife? If so, you can check out my blog for the story. If not, consider joining. Totally free, and a wonderful place to meet wonderful Christian writers, musicians and folks who love books and music. The Lord has brought some amazing people into my life through SL!

Take care, and hope to see you over at SL, where I spend the majority of my on-line time these days.....

Love,
Julie

I send you greetings of peace and love from the rest of the family. They, like I, are always with you and never leave or forsake you. The angels and the rest of us want you to know how precious you are to us.

When I agreed to give up my divinity and be born in the flesh, I did so very willingly. I looked forward to the time when we, you and us, could all be together and share in everything that is. I looked forward to loving you, hugging you, comforting you and encouraging you so that, when your life gets tough, you will feel secure and supported enough to face whatever you have to face. I looked forward to being the one you could rely upon unconditionally for that strength, comfort and encouragement whenever and however you need it.

Not only that, I looked forward to sharing with you that we created you to love you, and that we so hoped and desired that you would love us back. We want you in our life, and we love it when you want us in yours. It was so exciting when I could turn to my disciples and expand our relationship to include friendship and true fellowship. I offer that friendship and fellowship to you today as well, and I look forward to your inviting me into your life in that way.

You can see there are many reasons why I came in the flesh so many years ago. There’s more! I also wanted to set you free from thoughts and behaviors that hurt you emotionally and spiritually. If you were hurt by people or experienced hard times in your life and lost things like your health, relationships, or your way of life because of disaster or unemployment, I wanted to give you the tips and tools as well as the encouragement to recover emotionally and spiritually from who or what hurt you so you could have the kind of life I want you to enjoy.

Most of you understand why I sacrificed my life for you and what an act of love that was. It is my hope that this letter will help you understand how very much more my life and ministry were to accomplish. I look forward to expanding our relationship now and forever.

Joyfully, Jesus


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