Monthly Archives: September 2009

Notable Quote from Pascal

Posted on September 30, 2009 by teresaklasher

“Help me to do great things as though they were little since I do them with your power, and little things a though they were great since I do them in your name.”- Blaise Pascal

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Maranatha Writers Contest 1st place devo

Posted on September 28, 2009 by teresaklasher

Thirsty Soul I debated with myself that morning whether or not to exercise. A multitude of other to-dos remained on my agenda. Instead, I donned tennis shoes and headed in the direction of a small creek nearby. Almost immediately, my … Continue reading →

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Maranatha Writers Contest results

Posted on September 26, 2009 by teresaklasher

I was shocked and excited all at the same time when “Doc” Dennis Hensley announced my name as the winner of 1st place in the devotional category!  A couple of my new-found author friends at the conference also won in … Continue reading →

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Maranatha Writers Conf. – day #5

Posted on September 25, 2009 by teresaklasher

HOW THEN SHOULD I LIVE (and write)? “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” (Ephesians 5:29) … Continue reading →

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Maranatha Writers Conf.-day #3

Posted on September 24, 2009 by teresaklasher

Beautiful Lake Michigan is just a few steps away from the Maranatha Conference Grounds–I’m finding the location to be the IDEAL place for ideas for my writing to spring forth. We learned about SACRIFICES…Sally Stuart, author of “Christian Writers’ Market … Continue reading →

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Maranatha Writers’ Conference-day #2

Posted on September 22, 2009 by teresaklasher

I met a new fellow-writer friend today, Shirley Pieters Vogel. She wrote, “wHispers,” which stands for: “when He is so precious even rocks sing.”  Isn’t that cool? She autographed a copy of her book just for me and we shared … Continue reading →

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Writers Conference updates-day #1

Posted on September 21, 2009 by teresaklasher

Hi all, just returned from a nearly full day at Maranatha Writers Conference. If the other four days are like this, my head will be swimming w/information overload!  Today we heard from Anne Fenske, of  Grace Acres Press on: Secrets … Continue reading →

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Maranatha Writers Conference–here I come!

Posted on September 20, 2009 by teresaklasher

I’m excited to join many other writers at the annual Maranatha Christian Writers Conference beginning tomorrow 9/20 through Friday. The conference is held at the Maranatha conference grounds on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. I’m eager to meet new … Continue reading →

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Labor of Love quilt

Posted on September 18, 2009 by teresaklasher

Strips of red, white, and blue Cut in various shapes Fastened together with Stitches of Love   Lovingly designed by Bethany, Our daughter-in-law Mother of our two grandchildren, Liberty and Elijah   Patterned after a lighthouse Down by the sea … Continue reading →

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West Michigan Fellowship of Christian Writers

Posted on September 16, 2009 by teresaklasher

http://www.meetup.com/wm-fcwriters/ Great meetup time! Received info on book proposals – some of which I hadn’t seen before. I’ll be able to utilize this info in creating my own proposal. Valuable critique of my own article. Looking forward to next weeks … Continue reading →

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