I Thessalonians 1:2-3–We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers. Lord God, thank you for these people who take time from their own writing to nurture others. We are grateful for the hours of planning they have put in to make this event edifying to so many. Please bless the work …
When Christian Writers Turn Evil
Susan Downs, the Heartsong Presents Mystery editor, posted this last week on The Edit Cafe. What a great perspective.A week and a half from now, members of the American Christian Fiction Writers organization (ACFW) will converge on Minneapolis for their annual conference. As the conference draws nigh, I’m beginning to sense more than a bit of nervousness from some authors …
Conference Checklist from Rachelle Gardner
Many of us will be heading to the ACFW conference in about a week, so I wanted to give you a handy checklist of things to make sure you bring. Even if you’re not attending ACFW, you might find this useful sometime in the future for another conference. Some concise and fascinating answers to questions like, “So, what do you …
Forty Days of Prayer – Day 5: Travel Safety
Psalm 121:3b-4–He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Our Gracious Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your promise that You are ever vigilant. We know You will watch over each person traveling to the conference. We praise You for Your limitless power and the way You care about the details of …
Join 125 Christian Authors at the Mall of America
It’s coming. It’s almost here. I’ve been working on this event for a year and can hardly believe in less one week it will be over! What: Largest Christian fiction booksigning Who: 125 Christian novelists When: Saturday, September 20Â from 1-3 p.m. Where: the Mall of America: Best Buy Rotunda, Bloomingdale’s Court and connecting hallway Why? Because you love books! …
Forty Days of Prayer – Day 6: The Mall of America Book Signing
Psalm 115:1–Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory. Father, we ask that Your hand would guide those preparing for the book signing. Give them wisdom as they prepare and work on the logistics and details of the signing. Give them favor as they spread the word about the book signing. Father, we ask …
Ready or Not, it’s Time!
It was a given in our home for years. When my husband (Daddy to our three kids) prepared to head out for his annual canoe trip to Canada, the last few days before the trip found him uncharacteristically crabby. Miserably so. The more organized he became about his trips (checklists and preplanning and no longer leaving everything to the last …
Forty Days of Prayer – Day 7: Health for Those Attending the Conference
Psalm 139:14a–I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Holy Lord, we are walking, talking examples of your awesome creativity. We praise you for that and for the love you poured into each of us as you knit us together – each a precious individual but still so alike in you. As we prepare for …
Forty Days of Prayer – Day 8: For Smooth Registration
Romans 8:28–And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Father God, we ask you to oversee the gracious registration volunteers who see us at one of our lowest ebbs of the conference – when we’re tired from travel, anxious about the …
Forty Days of Prayer – Day 9: Wanda Dyson as She Finalizes Editor/Agent Appointments
Hebrews 4:16–Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Many things go into putting on a successful conference, Lord, and many people give of their time and their knowledge. We pray for Wanda Dyson as she finalizes editor and agent appointments. …