tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11273531141790604802024-03-08T09:06:43.458-05:00The Author PostI love to write inspirational messages that pertain to all of life. God blessed each one of us with a special purpose and has prepared the way for us to excel. He wants to bring out the "creative person" inside of you. Come aboard and step out in Faith as we prepare to reach our ultimate goals.H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-45974805679834722162016-05-10T16:35:00.004-04:002016-05-10T16:36:29.414-04:00The Author Post: Blog #28, A Change in the Weather<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">It's funny how the weather has a direct affect on our mood. Rainy days may find us less active and less motivated. Cold and windy days may find us wanting to stay in bed and under the warm covers. Snowy days may find us dreading to go out and shovel or drive.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">However, sunny days may find us skipping and wanting to be outside to enjoy the warmth. Beautiful Spring days may find us eager to get out and do much needed yard work or air out the house after a long winter. Whatever the weather, our mood should stay in tune with the joy of having God in our lives.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">With the change of seasons always comes a change in the weather. Find good things about the days that you'd rather have the sun out. Rainy days water the earth and allow us to curl up with a good book. Snowy days allow us to experience the beauty of a winter wonderland and stay cozy in our homes.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">People always talk and frequently complain about the weather. Their complaints trigger a decrease of happy moods. When you go places, smile and bring laughter to others. Let your good mood rub off on everyone around you. That is what being a Christian is all about. Jesus wants us to have a good self image and feel great about ourselves inside and out. When He lives in us, His light shines through us uplifting our mood. Let Christ be the guiding light that keeps away your dark rainy days. Whatever the weather, allow Him to always make it a sunny day!</span></div>
H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-180141284712663112015-10-08T23:00:00.000-04:002015-10-08T23:21:57.585-04:00The Author Post: Blog #27, "God Made You who You Are on Purpose"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;">Life is pretty amazing. We are born into a world so vast and promising. We depend on our caregivers to nurture us and teach us how to live, sometimes learning from example, and other times exploring on our own. We make mistakes, and try our very best to seek new adventures and new opportunities. </span><span style="font-size: large;">However, things sometimes become mundane and common. We try to renew our way of thinking, but somehow our thoughts tend to revert back to the similar and we stay planted in our comfortable place. We think thoughts like, "I want to make some kind of difference in this world." "How can I get out of this rut?" "Will my life ever be anything but a struggle?" "How can I break out of this every day routine?" These types of thoughts will keep you in the very same place, grounded in your comfort zone. So, what do you do?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Seek abundance! Now, that doesn't mean make a lot of money, because you can't take it with you. </span><span style="font-size: large;">That also doesn't mean to buy a nicer house or a new car, because God doesn't look at those things. He will always look at how well you treated His people and the kind of example you set for your children and those around you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;">Abundance simply means gaining heavenly wealth. </span><span style="font-size: large;">You may be awesome at what you do. You may be happy and feeling "safe" in your usual day, and that's fine! However, WHAT IF you began weighing out your options? WHAT IF you started thinking a different way about your life's decisions. WHAT IF you went out on a limb and began to explore your heart's desire, your deepest passion, your spark! GOD MADE YOU WHO YOU ARE ON PURPOSE! He knows the path He put you on. He created it! He knows how every moment of your life will turn out. He prepared it!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">LIFE AS WE KNOW IT is what we were taught by our parents, grandparents, relatives and loved ones, and that's wonderful! But, you are your own person. Use the guidelines enforced by your family, and then branch out to your own YOU! Don't search for your passion, it is already within you! </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Do you have a dream or an idea in the back of your mind that you have always thought about? Well, then, INVITE the possibilities! PRAY ABOUT the possibilities! And, LIVE the possibilities! LIFE AS WE KNOW IT can be so much more. God wants us all to live life to our fullest potential, to expand new horizons, to reach our highest height! LOOK UP and see that there are endless treasures to behold. There are an infinite amount of blessings to gain. There are loud and blessed train whistles to hear, knowing that you are on the right track! (I hear one now, immediately after I wrote that! Wow, thank you, Lord!)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Jesus said in Matthew 7:7-8 of the King James Version of the Bible, "Ask and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">It's all there in the Bible! Jesus' guidelines to life. We just have to ask Him, read His Word and apply it into our lives. That is truly the only way to live an abundant and fulfilling life. Pray for God to give you the knowledge and strength to move forward into a life of ultimate satisfaction and abundance. A life of helping others, loving more, doing what Jesus would do and what you are passionate about. Ask Him for help. Do what you love, love what you do. It is the only way to be fully content and living in the moment.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">God put the spirit in my heart to write. It is so rewarding and soothing to me. I write what God tells me to write in my spirit. He is writing this right now! I didn't prepare what I would say or what topic to write about. I just began to write what was in my heart, at a constant pace.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Live each day in faith, with thanksgiving, love, peace, motivation, contentment, self-worth, laughter and divine glory to God. You will then see all the obstacles fade, all the negative words turn to positive, all the lagging turn to skipping and all your world change for the better.</span></span></div>
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-15249445360201936332015-04-02T02:50:00.002-04:002016-05-10T16:04:50.153-04:00The Author Post: Blog #26, "Writing the Words Spoken by Jesus"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Jesus wrote in Jeremiah 30:2 (NIV), "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, <i>Write</i> all the words which I have spoken to you in a book."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />Prior to that verse, Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) is my very favorite, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." These are powerful words that the Lord spoke to each and every one of us! If they weren't <i>written</i> down, we wouldn't be able to blend them into our lives! For that matter, what if all the words in the entire Bible were not translated and <i>written</i> in a book? Our guide to life would not exist!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My best thoughts come to me late at night, in the peacefulness of my home, when all is silent and I'm alone with Jesus in prayer and with my quiet thoughts. It is a time where the thoughts of my day all come together and new ones arise. Words shower my soul like a million drops of rain, nourishing my mind with new life. I can think clearly and precisely, meditating on all that is good.</span><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /><br />I love <i>writing</i> because Jesus is a <i>writer</i>. He is actually also the author of every one of us, knowing how each of our stories will turn out. He instills goodness and intelligence within us in order for us to bring joy to ourselves and others through His love.<br /><br />I have a Jesus Journal that I <i>write</i> in when He speaks ideas to me. I also <i>write</i> prayers, notes of thanks to Him, accomplishments that He has led, goals that He encourages me to strive for, and intimate messages between us. My journal is my <i>communication</i> with the Lord, and my life stems from each treasured word.<br /><br /><br />There are many scriptures in the Bible that emphasize <i>writing</i> and <i>communication</i>. Deuteronomy 27: 2-3 says, "So it shall be on the day when you cross the Jordan to the land which the LORD your God gives you, that you shall set up for yourself large stones and coat them with lime and <i>write</i> on them all the words of this law, when you cross over, so that you may enter the land which the LORD your God gives you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as the LORD, the God of your fathers, promised you." Interesting! "a land flowing with milk and honey, as the LORD, the God of your fathers, promised you." Imagine <i>writing </i>down in earnest the things that the Lord places on <i>your</i> heart!? <i>Writing</i> scriptures! <i>Writing</i> inspiration! <i>Writing</i> ideas of purpose! Think of all the blessings that would POUR from them!<br /><br />In Deuteronomy 6:4-9, the passage refers to the most powerful message in all the Bible which was <i>written</i> down for us to obey.. The Ten Commandments..You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall <i>write </i>them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates." How powerful is that!? Jesus <i>wrote</i> down this command in order for us to obey it and so that we can live lives of integrity! <i>Writing</i> has always been the first and foremost means of <i>communication</i>, expressing everything needed to be relayed. Important things and things we want to remember are <i>written</i> down.<br /><br />The Lamb's Book of Life is a record <i>written</i> by God before the creation of the world, listing people who will live forever in the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, it states in Revelation 21:27 referring to heaven that, "Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are <i>written</i> in the Lamb's Book of Life."<br /><br />Dig deep within your soul and refresh your mind with insightful ideas, and lovingly <i>write</i> them in a special place. Let those words be the guidelines to your success, whether as an author or any profession you are passionate about. Read the Bible and books that will inspire you on a daily basis, pray as often as you breath, <i>write</i> notes of encouragement around your home, create a special and peaceful atmosphere where you live, hug your loved ones often, be thankful for all that you have, <i>write</i> your deepest thoughts down, for THIS will enhance the special purpose that God created you for. All these things are ways to conjure up and ignite the person that you really and truly are. Please God continually and you shall reap the harvest of success and abundance planted and <i>written</i> within you, fulfilling your every dream and desire.</span></span><br />
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-27185253959040164032014-11-27T10:54:00.000-05:002016-05-10T16:05:54.780-04:00The Author Post: Blog #25, "The Precise Time of Year for Your Miracle"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do You Want a Miracle? Well, it is the PRECISE TIME of year for your miracle!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">MIRACLES are Divine Events Orchestrated by God to those who Believe. They are miraculous occurrences in the physical world that "surpass all known human or natural powers," and are manifested as a true work of God.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the natural, an unexplained welcome happening is impossible to believe. In the supernatural, an unexplained welcome happening is possible to believe. The key is to believe and have true, earnest faith that ALL things are possible. Matthew 19:26 says, "But Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mark 11:24 says, "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." God is amazing and can do amazing things in the lives of his faithful believers. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have you ever had days or certain times in your life when everything seems so hopeless and that things will never improve?.. Times that you just break down, thinking, How will I ever get out of this rut? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The circumstances may involve grieving for a friend or a loved one, when life seems so hard and impossible without them. It may be that your finances and income have lessened and you actually don't know how you're going to pay the bills and provide for your family. Or, maybe you're just wondering if this is all there is to life, wondering, When will it be MY time to shine! Or, maybe you have experienced all of the above.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I went through all of these exact instances, and they continue on. My Mom went to be with the Lord suddenly in 2007 and my Dad, last year. I was devastated at each of their passing and somehow, someway, I had to go on without them. Being close to God, I feel their presence through Him. God has eased my grieving pain by allowing me to remember all that they stood for and taught me while on Earth, how they gave their support and stood by me, and how I still want to make them proud.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although being a single mother of two daughters has been challenging, it has been an incredible journey and blessing to me as well. I wouldn't give up a moment of it! My girls are my everything and I've tried to do my very best in raising them in a Christian home. I remain faithful that any difficult time will pass. It is such a Blessing to the three of us to have my fiance in our lives, as well as my sister and nephew, who give me hope and confidence continuously.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Besides designing web sites, God gave me the special purpose of writing. When I get an overabundance of ideas in my head, I have to write them down. Like this blog, for example. Also, like my first published book in a series of ten, "Bibletoons: Adventure with Noah." I'm extremely passionate about this continuous story. My main character, Percy Porcupine, states in the book that, "There has got to be more to life than this!" Then, he goes on the adventure of a lifetime. His miracle happened!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Humbly speaking, my dream has begun to become a reality and I'm half way there in becoming a successful children's author. However, book sales have not reached the sales mark for my second book (already written) to go into production. The market, especially for Christian children's books, is not as "popular" as other categories and there is so much competition with more well know authors, even though my book is available worldwide. But, I know that if God brought me to it, that He'll bring me through it. It pleases me so much to bring God's Word into children's hearts, helping them to learn and know His promises.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I included in Book One of Bibletoons, Psalm 1:3 says, "They are strong, like a tree planted by a river. The tree produces fruit in season and its leaves don't die. Everything they do will succeed." Be strong and remain faithful and DETERMINED that your miracle will appear.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, in order to press on, I had to shake off all the sadness, financial hardships, unknown purpose and fear. God said in Isaiah 46:10 that, "My Counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose." Also, in Luke 1:36 when the angel Gabriel was sent from God and appeared before a troubled Mary in Galilee saying, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God." FINDING FAVOR WITH GOD is a thought that gives me the chills! Just imagine it. Having the favor of God in your life would simplify things, making life's adversities dwindle. Finding favor with God means being blessed with a miracle.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What better time than the present for your miracle! Thanksgiving is a time of giving thanks for all we've been blessed with and a time of spiritual renewal. From Thanksgiving through Christmas, we gain a special connection to our Heavenly Father. Looking forward to cherished times and ultimate abundance is what we hope for. Step up your faith and really thank God in earnest for all you have and He will bless you with more! He sees your every need and knows your path through life. Matthew 10:30 says, "Even the hairs of your head are numbered." Your miracle is on its way!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Feel the season! Live the season! Hope! Dream! Pray! Believe! Dive into your Blessings! Get excited! Be the BEST person you can be in God's eyes and your long awaited MIRACLE will present itself. Imagine your life when it does!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stay close to God and all His Glory, for THIS is the season of MIRACLES!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Happy Thanksgiving and a Healthy, Merry Christmas and New Year to you all!!!</span></span><br />
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-41520321963391306292014-10-30T15:19:00.003-04:002016-05-10T16:05:38.672-04:00The Author Post: Blog #24, "A Novel Idea"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It came to me at 3 a.m. one dark and quiet morning a few years back. It seems that God often wakes me up at 3 a.m. when He wants to speak to my Spirit and answer my prayers. I'd been praying for God to give me new direction in my life. Yes, I'd been doing things I loved and making a living at them. But, I didn't feel fulfilled. I looked back at my whole life on that somber morning, my restless mind taking me in all different directions, and finally came to a distinct realization. I really and truly love to write! I'd always been good in English through my school years, getting special recognition for certain composition works and praise from my teachers. I can still hear the echoing words billowing from Miss Dixon, "Erin, you have it in you to be a great writer someday." (Encouragement is one of the greatest gifts to give a child..I always remembered her encouragement.) I had enjoyed thinking up bizarre stories as a kid and loved acting them out in plays. My dream from five years old was to be an accomplished writer. So, why not? What was holding me back? Insecurity? Thoughts of failure? Maybe, but all I knew was that God was guiding me and would be there through the long journey and that I had to try. </span><br />
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<i>Bibletoons</i> began with one idea. Do you own a Bible? Do you read your Bible? Well, how would you like to physically <i>jump </i>in it and go back to the Bible days of old? That's exactly what my characters do in this series. They meet all kinds of Bible heros first hand and become part of the story. It is a <i>delicately spiritual</i> series mainly for children ages 3-12 years, although adults love it, too! I wrote the first rough book and shared it with my Pioneer Girls Club that I led at church. They really loved it by their radiant smiles and wide eyes at the end! So, I began to pursue my dream with determined and loving support and <i>enthusiasm</i> from my two wonderful daughters. On my knees, I prayed for God to Bless everyone who came in contact with my manuscript at the Christian publishing company and every adult and child who would read it in the future.</span><br />
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Humbly speaking, the contract was at my door within two weeks of submission, the very first manuscript I had ever submitted and chosen from tens of thousands of manuscripts they receive each year. I would write a <i>Bibletoons</i> series of nine sequels, a total of ten books. So, I ask you..."Does God answer prayers?!" I would say He DOES! <i>Book One, Adventure with Noah</i> went into production soon after and nine months later, in July of 2012, it was a bright and colorful book ready to be introduced to children everywhere! Of course, I can't take the credit for it, as I feel that God is the author!</span><br />
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Within a year's time, <i>Bibletoons</i> became available in over fifty countries worldwide and online, at major book stores like Barnes & Noble, Living Word Parable Christian Store, Books-A-Million and Amazon. I have had numerous promotions and book signings at libraries, book stores, events, fairs, festivals, speaking engagements, radio talk shows and even a TV interview. <i>Bibletoons </i>eBooks including Sony Reader, Nook, Kindle 2, iPad and iPhone 4 are available, as well as <i>new</i> Hardcovers. <i>Bibletoons: Book One, Adventure with Noah</i> continues to bring joy to children.</span><br />
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However, this year sales have slowed down. My second book is waiting to go into production as soon as the first book reaches the sales goal. So, I felt the need to step it up a bit. After all, God may be testing me. It's so difficult not to get discouraged. After all, I want this exciting journey to continue at a faster pace. But, I've waited this long, and besides, it's not about <i>my </i>timing..it's all about <i>God's</i>! (It took the <i>Chicken Soup</i> authors, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, 13 years to become an "overnight sensation!")</span><br />
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So, dropping to my knees often, I ask God to help me reach my audience. I thank Him for blessing those who have been reading my work and those who will read it in the future. Writing has become a way of life for me. I design web sites, too, for my company, WorldHorizons Web, that I began 14 years ago, and writing is a major part of my web work. I am writing blogs, such as this one here at <i>The Author Post, </i>and besides my <i>Bibletoons </i>work, I have been writing a Christian Novel that I expect to be published in 2016. </span><br />
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God keeps my ideas flowing! I know that at this precise time in my life, my writing is touching more and more lives and bringing more and more children to Jesus. The main thing that I feel is essential is that even if only <i>one</i> child sees the window of God's teachings through <i>Bibletoons</i>, then my whole journey has been worth it! I love God's beautiful children and have been called to serve them through Him in this blessed way. God's challenge for me has been<i> A Novel Idea</i>!</span><br />
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(For more information on<i> Bibletoons</i>, please go to www.bibletoons.tateauthor.com)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Send me an email at bibletoons@gmail.com for a personalized copy for your little loved ones. :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Go to any book store online and search me! I'd love some reviews!</span></span><br />
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I'm always available for Sunday School talks, Library visits, events, book signings, etc. Thank you for reading!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Faithfully yours, </span></span><br />
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-82048591455656087512014-05-15T17:09:00.001-04:002016-05-10T16:44:16.343-04:00The Author Post: Blog #23, "I Opened My Eyes to a Brand New Day"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I opened my eyes this morning to a brand new day. I could smell the fresh scent of sweet white blossoms on the Dogwood outside my open window; the breeze from my small fan on the dresser sending a pleasing aroma throughout the room. It's Spring again, finally!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There are two things I think of when I think of Spring. The fresh feeling one gets as a sense of new beginnings after a long, hard winter; warm weather, fresh air, open windows, the sound of leaves blowing in the breeze, distant sounds of lawnmowers, the smell of flowers and fresh cut grass, and most distinctly, the joyful smiles and sounds of people enjoying the outdoors. God had the perfect plan for Spring!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also think of new birth and rebirth; a distinct time of year when we can look at our lives and regroup. It is a new time to put everything into perspective and focus more on the purpose that God created us for.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We can look back on our pasts and see how far we've come in our lives through God's protective goodness.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Let us look to this time of year as a chance to enhance our lives in a fresh new way; a time to search who we are in God's eyes and a time to begin stepping it up...as we continue to faithfully look up.</span><br />
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-11005253741263502502013-06-06T17:08:00.003-04:002014-11-27T11:00:52.541-05:00The Author Post: Blog #22, "God's Work in Me"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">MIRACLES are Divine Events Orchestrated by God to those who Believe. They are miraculous occurrences in the physical world that "surpass all known human or natural powers," and are manifested as a true work of God.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">In the natural, an unexplained welcome happening is impossible to believe. In the supernatural, an unexplained welcome happening is possible to believe. The key is to believe and have true, earnest faith that ALL things are possible. Matthew 19:26 says, "But Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Have you ever had days or certain times in your life when everything seems so hopeless and that things will never improve?.. Times that you just break down, thinking, How will I ever get out of this rut? </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The circumstances may involve grieving for a friend or a loved one, when life seems so hard and impossible without them. It may be that your finances and income have lessened and you actually don't know how you're going to pay the bills and provide for your family. Or, maybe you're just wondering if this is all there is to life, wondering, When will it be MY time to shine! Or, maybe you have experienced all of the above.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I went through all of these exact instances, and they continue on. My Mom went to be with the Lord suddenly in 2007 and my Dad, last year. I was devastated at each of their passing and somehow, someway, I had to go on without them. Being close to God, I feel their presence through Him. God has eased my grieving pain by allowing me to remember all that they stood for and taught me while on Earth, how they gave their support and stood by me, and how I still want to make them proud.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Although being a single mother of two daughters has been challenging, it has been an incredible journey and blessing to me as well. I wouldn't give up a moment of it! My girls are my everything and I've tried to do my very best in raising them in a Christian home. I remained faithful that any difficult time would pass. It was such a Blessing to the three of us to have my fiance in our lives, as well as my sister and nephew, who gave me hope and confidence continuously.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Besides designing web sites, God gave me the special purpose of writing. When I get an overabundance of ideas in my head, I have to write them down. Like this blog, for example. Also, like my first published book in a series of ten, "Bibletoons: Adventure with Noah." I'm extremely passionate about this continuous story. My main character, Percy Porcupine, states in the book that, "There has got to be more to life than this!" Then, he goes on the adventure of a lifetime. His miracle happened!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Humbly speaking, my dream has begun to become a reality and I'm half way there in becoming a successful children's author. However, book sales have not reached the sales mark for my second book (already written) to go into production. The market, especially for Christian children's books, is not as "popular" as other categories and there is so much competition with more well know authors, even though my book is available worldwide. But, I know that if God brought me to it, that He'll bring me through it. It pleases me so much to bring God's Word into children's hearts, helping them to learn and know His promises.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">As I included in Book One of Bibletoons, Psalm 1:3 says, "They are strong, like a tree planted by a river. The tree produces fruit in season and its leaves don't die. Everything they do will succeed." Be strong and remain faithful and DETERMINED that your miracle will appear.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">So, in order to press on, I had to shake off all the sadness, financial hardships, unknown purpose and fear. God said in Isaiah 46:10 that, "My Counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose." Also, in Luke 1:36 when the angel Gabriel was sent from God and appeared before a troubled Mary in Galilee saying, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God." FINDING FAVOR WITH GOD is a thought that gives me the chills! Just imagine it. Having the favor of God in your life would simplify things, making life's adversities dwindle. Finding favor with God means being blessed with a miracle.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">What better time than the present for your miracle! Thanksgiving is a time of giving thanks for all we've been blessed with and a time of spiritual renewal. From Thanksgiving through Christmas, we gain a special connection to our Heavenly Father. Looking forward to cherished times and ultimate abundance is what we hope for. Step up your faith and really thank God in earnest for all you have and He will bless you with more! He sees your every need and knows your path through life. Matthew 10:30 says, "Even the hairs of your head are numbered." Your miracle is on its way!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Feel the season! Live the season! Hope! Dream! Pray! Believe! Dive into your Blessings! Get excited! Be the BEST person you can be in God's eyes and your long awaited MIRACLE will present itself. Imagine your life when it does!</span></span><br />
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-13294426036261586012013-04-16T15:52:00.000-04:002016-05-10T16:13:29.873-04:00The Author Post: Blog #21, "FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS!"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As I sit here at my computer listening to the rain fall gently upon the sky light above, I know that new hope is on the horizon. Rain is so symbolic; it can cleanse the soul, washing away the old and bringing on new promises. It can saturate and stimulate the earth, bringing new colors and growth. It can sooth and renew your mind with exciting ideas, giving light to a refreshing glimpse or a mysterious wonderment of what may and what is to come up ahead.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">At the first feel of Spring, one can get a sense of beginnings, new birth..and rebirth. You can choose to make the Springtime the beginning of new endeavors, new motivation and new spirit..a time of rejuvenating and </span><span style="color: #674ea7;">re-visualizing...a JUBILEE! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">In the Bible, "Jubilee" refers to a year of Liberty, and being liberated. It relates to property being released or returned to the original owner, and is used by Jeremiah to describe the release of slaves during the Sabbatical year. The year of "Jubilee" is a year of celebrating the Goodness God has given man. It's a celebration of high hopes, endless abundance and megadreams! Imagine it..the extreme sense of freedom to do whatever you choose and to live whatever way you'd like. There are no chains of bondage around you. We live in a country that is "The Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave!!" "One Nation Under GOD!" Start FEELING your freedom and go out and make a difference..THE ULTIMATE difference!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Get out your pen and paper and begin to write your novel. Or, go down and start cleaning out that cluttered basement. Begin a new adventure in your life or a new line of work, or step-up your current work. Study hard in school or college and focus on learning and writing great papers! Enhance your dreams and begin NOW to plant the seeds of your future. With all of Spring's hopes and all of Spring's promises, you, too, can begin again..to a whole new lifestyle and a whole new excitement, enhancing your every day routine! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Think of the past and how far you've come. Let your Faith lead you to the next steps. Hold your head up high and believe that YOU can make a difference in this world! Use the beautiful means that God gave you to accomplish great things for His purpose. Begin now, in the first signs of Spring, to take a giant leap of Faith and dive into the unknown, where your dreams await you.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Believe that everything is on the right TRACK, as you hear those far off train whistles! You are where you are right now...FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS! One of my very favorite verses in the Bible comes from Esther 4:14. "And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" These wonderful words were spoken to Esther, the beautiful <i>Jewish</i> Queen of Persia, who miraculously saved all the Jews from death. We are ALL in our ROYAL POSITIONS..For Such A Time As THIS! It is the special PURPOSE that God created each and every one of us for! Everything in life happens in God's wonderful TIMING! Awaken and hear God's gentle voice lead you to great things, awesome ideas and your road to an amazing life! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">After all, you are reading this for a reason and for such a time as this!! God's speed!</span></span></div>
H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-50598156530943852712013-03-11T21:04:00.000-04:002016-05-06T00:20:40.499-04:00The Author Post: Blog #20, "The Irish Claddagh: Friendship, Love & Loyalty"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">I thought it appropriate to bring a little "Irish" to my blog this month, since St. Patrick's Day is this weekend. </span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">As you may have guessed by my name, Heather Erin (Conley) Nelson, I am a good part Irish, with light auburn hair and all! No blarney about that! Being Irish is in my blood and my rich Irish heritage goes way back to the earliest of my ancestors.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">I love this time of year with Spring about to "bloom" as we come into a season of "renewal." It is a time of new birth and rebirth. A time for renewing vows and promises to ourselves. A time when the gray shades of winter begin to lighten with each passing day. A time to rise <i><b>above</b></i> all hope toward a brighter future. I know you're getting excited now about all the windows of opportunity opening for you, because I know I am!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">The Irish Claddagh Story ties into this nicely. It offers the feeling of faith and enduring love, no matter how grim everything seems.</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><b><span style="background-color: #444444; color: #d4ac24; font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;">Legend has it that an Irish young man, Richard Joyce, bound for the West Indian slave plantations - the Irish Caribbean island of Montserrat - was kidnapped in rough seas by a band of Mediterranean pirates, leaving behind his one true love, and was sold to a Moorish goldsmith. Over the many long years of his exile, the goldsmith helped him perfect the skills of a master craftsman.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">When Richard Joyce and his true love reunited, they began to renew their love that was so faithful and true. They began to start a fresh, new life together, with fresh, new hope for a wonderful future. Let this time of the year be a fresh, new beginning for you, too. Strengthen your faith in God, set new goals, reach to new and exciting heights and let God guide your life to new levels of abundance!! The past and present are only stepping stones to new and great adventures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "times new roman";">The Claddagh is a unique and distinctive Irish love symbol. The traditional Claddagh jewelry or friendship ring is worn by both men and women all over Ireland and is probably the most widely known of Irish jewelry designs. The Claddagh Ring became popular outside the Claddagh about the middle of the last century, especially as it was the only ring made in Ireland worn by Queen Victoria and later by Queen Alexandra and King Edward VII. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #38761d; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: large;">Anyway, God created us to be true friends, to love, and to be loyal to one another. This is the only way to live in harmony in order to be Blessed richly and in order for God to pour down His favor on us. We can certainly learn a lot from the ancient legends of Ireland, from the Irish and from numerous Irish Blessings and Prayers that were written years ago. I will leave you with a few:</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: lime;">HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY AND TOP O' THE MORNING TO YOU ALL!!</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: lime;">Faithfully, H. Erin Nelson, Author</span></b></div>
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-8946754924489534702012-07-16T23:23:00.002-04:002015-10-08T21:43:52.222-04:00The Author Post: Blog #19, "WBRK RADIO INTERVIEW announcement on BERKSHIRE VIEWPOINT"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span itemprop="description"><b>Radio Talk Show Host extraordinaire DONNA TODD RIVERS of "BERKSHIRE VIEWPOINT," Pittsfield, Mass. will be interviewing me THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 18th FROM 11:00AM - NOON.</b></span><br />
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<span itemprop="description"><b>This will be my first Radio Interview where I will chat about my journey to becoming a Christian author which led me to my children's book series: BIBLETOONS!!</b></span><br />
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-28870316644574626822012-05-23T10:23:00.001-04:002015-10-08T21:50:07.359-04:00The Author Post: Blog #18, "Everything is Coming Up ROSES!"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>The statement or saying, "Everything is coming up roses" is a hopeful view of what IS and CAN be! It is a vision of everything around you; every sight, every circumstance, every success and every positive effort. Picture yourself in your world viewing everything as just this and seeing roses popping up wherever you look!</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>It is fascinating to me that we can actually CHOOSE the roses! We can choose how we look at our circumstances either in a positive or negative way. Changing the way we look at things makes the things we look at change! Remember, good ALWAYS comes from bad situations (or situations that we simply think are bad) IF we stay focused on our BIG picture of success. God always has a plan for us during our "storms" and watches us to see how we'll handle them. Passing God's tests brings light to our future and lifts us gently to the next level of accomplishment! Yes, another rose just popped up!</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>In the event of a storm, look first to the rainbow on the other side. God so brilliantly created beauty in life to reflect on us and to be reminders of what is and could be. Why do you think He created rainbows as a sign of hope and beauty for things to come. He created rainbows to appear AFTER the storm. Look to the end of YOUR storm, and you will see His promise and dedicated smile reflecting through.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>He also created sunrises as a sign of</b></span><b style="color: #674ea7;"> hopeful things to come today and </b><b style="color: #674ea7;">sunsets as a reminder of the day's accomplishments, giving us a peaceful rest at the end of a wonderful day, and knowing that great things are in store for tomorrow. </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>On the road to being an author, there were a few storms. However, I looked ahead and imagined my "What if." </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>My book, Bibletoons: Book One, "Adventure with Noah" became published, book signings began to happen, I began to see my book displayed in stores and online, and now the media events are taking root. Everywhere I look, roses are popping up very nicely. I began with an image of what God was leading me to in my future, I planted that image deeply in my conscientiousness and the seeds took shape..in the form of roses!</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>Your thoughts are the beauty of your soul. Handle them with care. Nurture them with God's light, spread your beautiful thoughts and prayers to others and soon you'll see that Everything is coming up roses!</b> </span></div>
H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-83449744701082194202012-04-03T00:11:00.021-04:002012-05-22T19:44:21.205-04:00The Author Post: Blog #17, "Open YOUR Future to Wealth and Prosperity..A New Day is Dawning!"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Are you holding back on all of God's goodness by focusing on lack? Then, you must change your direction immediately! God wants to prosper you beyond your wildest dreams, and to do that, all He asks is for you to act in a positive manner and think only of thoughts that will increase you. No matter what you are going through in your life, whether it is trying to pay bills, health issues, marriage challenges or simply coping with life's hardships, there is an answer and direction that will increase your life into wealth and prosperity. God WANTS to bless you richly!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">In order for you to begin on your journey into your chosen purpose, you must first unblock anything that is holding you back. God is paving the way to His purpose for YOU! Shape your life and get back on track. Focus on all the GOOD things in life that you are truly thankful for. Know that God has brought you this far and will continue to bring you to your limitless future. "If God brought you to it, He will bring you through it." Think of ONLY good thoughts and open yourself up to a new desire to succeed. Changing your energy to the goodness of God will erase negativity from your life and you will IMMEDIATELY begin to ATTRACT all that is POSITIVE. Meditate on richness rather than on lack. Pray for God IN EARNEST to bring you to a whole new level and KNOW beyond a doubt that everything is working out for you. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">When you change your energy to the direction of God, only good things will prosper in your life. Say things in praise such as "How can life get any better than this?" and "Is there anything better in the world?" and God will bless you with more. These questions will open up a whole new experience for you. When you say, "How can life get any better than this?" God sees it as your being satisfied with what you have, blessing you with more.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">No matter how difficult things get, if you stay in a positive attitude, casting all your cares on the Lord and staying strong in your Faith, His answers will be overwhelming.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">This is true in writing, too. Have you ever heard of "writer's block?" Well, it is when thoughts won't come to mind and writing ceases to flow. When you unblock negativity from your life, your pen will begin to flow smoothly and consistantly, clearing the path for imagination to grow. This is true with any occupation.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">I have put off getting rid of a great deal of unwanted "junk" and "clutter" in my home for awhile. So, I made a decision to cleanse. I've cleaned out box after box in our basement, closets upstairs and I've been going through each room, cleaning out anything I will never use again. It began with my daughter "major cleaning" her room and it became contagious. (Yes, that's right, my daughter cleaned her room without being asked and she influenced ME! God works in awesome ways!) As I spent the last couple weeks doing this, I felt so cleansed. God honored that. Remember, cleanliness is next to Godliness.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">As it is good to cleanse our homes, it is also good to cleanse ourselves on the inside. In the Bible, a very powerful verse in Hebrews 10:22 states, "Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water." It is always a great feeling being clean and refreshed..like after taking a shower, when you drive around in a nice clean car, when you clean your home or when you open a window after the long winter. God wants us all to experience cleanliness and freshness. Open the window of your soul and let all the sparkle in!</span></b><br />
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</div>H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-70789678862194857612011-12-09T00:06:00.015-05:002015-10-08T21:49:46.632-04:00The Author Post: Blog #16, "His Love...Our Greatest Gift of All"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>As an author, there is so much to write about, especially around the Christmas season. It is so easy this time of year to reflect on all the goodness surrounding us and the spirit of thankfulness left over from Thanksgiving. However, as I look around at all the busyness, it gives me a feeling of discontent. People are shopping from store to store to buy gifts for each other. To some, it doesn't matter what they buy, just as long as there are presents to open. Some or most of the gifts probably end up in a drawer or closet, forgotten about. </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>In the past, I often found myself thinking how I would afford Christmas. Christmas shouldn't be something to afford! As I drew more toward Christ, I realized that Christmas would be what I made it..loving! Gifts were nice, but not the most focused and important part of Christmas.</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>It makes me think of the Wise Men. They traveled a great distance bearing extravagant gifts for the Christ-child of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They wanted nothing but the best for the baby who was born as a Savior to save the world. But, they had it all wrong. Do you think that Jesus would have thought any less of them if they came to greet and welcome Him with only the smiles on their faces? No, of course not! That isn't who Jesus is. Besides, he was a baby and babies love to look at people smiling at them and acting like a child!</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>The Three Wise Men are a good example of elaborate giving. In today's society, the theory of, the more expensive the gift, the more people will appreciate it, is misconstrued. This has developed more and more over the years and people have been misguided. As I recall when my daughters were toddlers, they received so many big and costly toys. We lugged these toys to my parent's home when we visited, and wouldn't you know it, all they wanted to do was for my Mother to get out all her pots and pans and wooden spoons so they could BANG on them! A perfect example of "the simple things in life." That is what is truly important..focusing on the "simple things." </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>There were the Three Wise Men who were kings, dressed in velvet robes and wearing crowns of the most precious jewels, and giving a wealth of gifts.....and then came a little poor boy up to the manger who had nothing to give the Baby Jesus. All he owned besides the worn clothes on his back and his donkey...was his drum. So, he played a song on his drum as a gift. That dear little boy gave from his heart..the only thing he knew how to do.</b></span><br />
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-64722868196646739472011-10-19T21:10:00.004-04:002015-10-08T21:44:29.138-04:00The Author Post: Blog #15, "Preparing for Rain..Get Ready, Get Set..GO!"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In life, as in a race, we have to get ready (focus on what we want to accomplish), and get set (prepare for what is ahead), and GO (with earnest). We must "prepare for rain" in order to see God at work in our lives. In one of my very favorite movies, "Facing the Giants," there is a scene that goes like this: "I heard a story about two farmers who desperately needed rain, and both of them prayed for rain, but only one of them went out into his fields to receive it. Which one do you think trusted God to send the rain?...The one who prepared his fields for it. Which one are you? God will send the rain when He's ready. WE NEED</span><br />
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-32542656540261542302011-09-10T02:24:00.029-04:002015-10-08T21:44:44.653-04:00The Author Post: Blog #14, "Engaged in a Wonderful Life"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">There are many ways in life in which we are engaged. We can be engaged in our work, engaged and occupied in our activities, or engaged and busy with our every day schedules. These types of engagements keep us diligently pressing toward a future of promise. We press forward with much effort, gaining accomplishments, taking care of our families and earning pay to make it all possible. It is good to be engaged in our every day events, as long as we focus on the positive results and making each moment count. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Being engaged or committed to a cause is a spectacular gift that you give others. Participating or being active toward a cause gains much self worth. There are endless causes in the world that need our attention. Good causes help us develop compassion and love in our lives for others. Joining a cause helps us stand up and lend a helpful hand to what we believe in. It gives us strength and builds incredible character. God blesses us with treasures in heaven for all the good deeds we do down here! Lending a hand to a worthy organization, whether it be through fund raising, sports, comfort or feeding the hungry, it engages us in a whole other aspect of life and increases the love inside of us...which leads me, again, to the final definition of "engaged."</span><br />
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-59937009356567252012011-07-28T01:57:00.010-04:002015-10-08T21:45:07.210-04:00The Author Post: Blog #13, "Let Abundance Flow Into Your Life"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Looking back on my childhood, I can see now how God had His hand on my life from the start. I lived in a beautiful home, had nice clothes to wear, attended good schools, had fun neighborhood kids to hang out with, a big sister whom I looked up to and kind and loving parents. Money was never discussed, it was simply always in great supply. My Dad worked hard running his machine shop and Mom taught school off and on while we were growing up. Life was fun and carefree.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Life today is somewhat repeating itself, only not exactly the same circumstances. I am a single mother of two college girls and trying to make my way in the world, not only for myself (being last on the list) but mainly for my daughters. I want so much to give them everything I had growing up, but is is difficult with only one income in our family, although their father has been a great provider, which has helped immensely. Still, however, bills and mortgage payments have been challenging each month. Jobs have come and gone in order to try and get a little further each year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the past eleven years, I have owned WorldHorizons WebCenter and design web sites for businesses. I love my work and enjoy the people I meet. My work has paid the bills and continues to open me to new and exciting places. I have remained faithful throughout these eleven years, and God has blessed me each month with being able to make enough to stay afloat. </span><span closure_uid_a4gmp5="100" style="font-size: large;">And then there's Tony, the incredible man God placed in my life who makes everything bearable, keeping me on the right track with his words of encouragement.</span></div>
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-8361720547503884442011-07-05T20:25:00.003-04:002015-10-08T21:45:49.917-04:00The Author Post: Blog #12, "Choose to Live a Positive Life of Victory"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">This is YOUR life, and you can CHOOSE how it goes! Think about it. Everything in life is a choice. When you get up in the morning, you can CHOOSE to be happy or you can choose not to be. You can CHOOSE to walk around with a skip in your step, an excitement in your heart, a successful attitude and a motivational direction, or you can choose not to. Whatever you CHOOSE, your life will follow. Success will follow achievement. Abundance will follow gratitude. Victory will follow determination. Happiness will follow perseverance. Promise will follow joy. Blessings will follow faith.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">Your mind is a very powerful tool. Condition it every day with positive thinking, and positive results will follow. Go around each day knowing that God made you to be EXACTLY who you are...a child of the most High God. Be FAITHFUL to live and love in obedience. Practice wisdom and enlarge your knowledge by learning new and exciting things that interest you. Be kind and caring to those around you. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">Press on to new challenges. This will keep your life full of joy and excitement. Keep going until you've reached your goals, even if you have to strive with baby steps to get there...but know that..you WILL get there! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">Refering to my book, "Adventure With Noah," that will be published in January, 2012, Noah CHOSE to obey God. He CHOSE to keep an open mind. He CHOSE to remain joyful in the midst of adversity. He CHOSE not to let others influence his feelings. He CHOSE to practice wisdom. He CHOSE to remain obedient to God. And, he CHOSE to stay in faith. He used his God-given talents to build an ark, not just any ark, but an ark that would house two of every animal and creature of every species on Earth, as well as himself and his family. He endured all kinds of negative feedback, but pressed on with determination and excitement. He was kind and caring to his enemies, and was blessed beyond imagination by God in return.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">CHOOSE to be the kind of person that God intended you to be. Love your family and friends. Help those who need encouragement, loving your neighbors and all those around you. Rise high in achieving your goals and dreams. If you do this, God will witness your actions, and He will be there to lift you up higher..to new and much deserved levels of success. It is His ultimate promise to you. He wants you to succeed and do the things in life that He created you for. This is your purpose in life. Now, go and proceed on to excellence!</span></div>
H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-53451232940201883382011-06-15T11:04:00.009-04:002015-10-08T21:46:06.540-04:00The Author Post: Blog #11, "Through Constant Faith and Expectancy"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">I want to tell you how AWESOME God is! He wants to guide us to fulfill all our dreams, however he wants us also to realize HOW we got there. For THIS is the greatest accomplishment. My excitement is not in the fact that I am getting my first book published, the actual success. My excitement is in the journey that God brought me through. It is in His work in the long process, blessing me in every step along the way. The KEY?...to remain in CONSTANT FAITH AND EXPECTANCY.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">I did not write my book, it is an inspired work from God, and I give Him all the credit and Glory. This is what must happen to become truly successful. Using God as your teacher in all things and staying in tune with Him is a must.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">I went on to complete my manuscript, and the next step before submitting it was the most important step. I held my manuscript, got down on my knees and blessed it, asking God to direct it to the right people who will love, nurture and accept it. THEN, and ONLY THEN was it ready for submission.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">I received an email right away that confirmed they had received it. Then, I waited about two weeks and received another email saying that it had been given to an Acquistions Editor who was assigned to me and she would be reviewing it within the next few days. All this time in waiting, I continued praying, having the distinct and confident feeling of faith and expectancy that I would become published.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">So, you see, it isn't the actual success that is exciting. No, the REAL excitement lies in the relationship gained with God through the whole process. You see, He will work for our good if we succeed and obey for His good..and when you DO succeed, let others know the incredible way you got there..with God, first and foremost leading the way. Our true success is knowing Him and letting Him become the author of our life.</span></div>
H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-82244856391905742112011-06-07T12:46:00.010-04:002015-10-08T21:46:23.584-04:00The Author Post: Blog #10, "Life is Like a Box of Chocolates.."<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get," as quoted in the movie, Forrest Gump, is so true, and one of my favorite sayings. To elaborate on this quote, "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get", but you <b><i>can</i></b> set yourself up for great things! When you put your trust in God, All things are possible and you know your "gonna get" abundant blessings!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When you live a life of expectancy, favor follows. Live every moment of every day in awe of what God is blessing you with. Be observant of His goodness. Thank Him often. Speak words of encouragement over others, sharing compliments at every opportunity. Love those around you, especially those who matter most. Thrive where you're at in life and God will bring you higher. Pray continuously for strength, wisdom, power, and health. Bloom where you are planted.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You never know what God will bless you with in this life. But, if you keep your options open to God's ways, you know that things can only get better. He wants you to live a life that will please Him..a life that He has perfectly molded to what He created you for and what He created you to be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As an author, God gives me the inspiration to pour out my heart into my work. I feel that is what I'm meant to do and to be. I want my words to enlighten and enrich the lives of my readers, to bring hope, healing and a special knowledge of God and all He can do. My life is becoming richer in spirit, faith, prosperity and joy. New ventures are up ahead and I'm so excited at the path God is directing for me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have become acquainted with dozens and dozens of fellow Christian authors lately that have spoken words of encouragement and praise to me. It has given me a whole new sense of worth, and a whole new outlook on things to come, a feeling that, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!" </span>Philippians 4:13 New King James Version (NKJV).<span style="font-size: large;"> Thank you, for giving me that renewed hope in my life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We're all in this together..this life of striving to succeed. Let your ventures begin with the face of Our Almighty shining through your lives and bringing you to the place of your dreams. When you do this, you'll always get "the chocolates" you most desire.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Keep writing or doing whatever God has brought you to do, keep smiling (it is contagious), and keep me informed of your wonderful progress! Love and Blessings to you all.</span></div>
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-16640111564958646462011-05-30T20:22:00.008-04:002015-10-08T21:46:44.169-04:00The Author Post: Blog #9, "In Memory Of..."<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I reflect on this somber weekend, I think back to my history books and the teachings of all the memories of past wars that our brave American troops fought in, and knowing that none of those who lost their precious lives died in vain. We think of all those who survived the war, but have since passed on. We think of all those who were injured, some beyond repair, who live with those injuries. We think of all those loved ones who have gone before us and the thoughts, dreams and influence they had on our lives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As a writer, I look beyond the ordinary thoughts of yesterday, going a step further to emphasize all the faded moments when their lives were rich and thriving, humble and distinguished. I look beyond those thoughts of ideas, dreams, and excitement they once knew, that we must keep alive for the sake of our children and the ones who remain. I look beyond to a place of complete tranquility, that rests on all of what they stood for here on earth, a place which remains in our hearts as treasured memories.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If we trace back through the years, dating back to the American Civil War from April 12, 1861- April 9, 1865, we remember that the casualties out-numbered any other war fought in our country. 620,000+ lost their lives in battle, by disease, and in enemy camps. The many individual battles had devastating results of casualties, like the most horrific being The Battle at Gettysburg (51,112), the 2nd being The Battle of Chickamauga (34,624). 3rd, The Battle at Chancellorsville (30,099), and the list goes on and on...Spotsylvania, Antietam, Wilderness, etc. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We think of the many wars and hundreds upon hundreds of battles fought like the Revolutionary War, The World Wars, Vietnam, War of 1812, and the many other wars that Americans participated in, including the war in Iraq and those who perished on September 11, 2001. The past history of our Great Country, <span style="color: #ffe599;">One Nation Under God</span>, makes us proud and sentimental to our leaders and soldiers in the military, and those who led our country to the best of their abilities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are also so many in our thoughts, our loved ones that we miss. I think of my treasured Mother who went to be with the Lord in August of 2007. I feel her presence each day, her exceptional spirit guiding me into my future. She was always my encouragement, and still is, even more so today, with whom I dedicate this post to, and also to Nicholas A. DiLeva, Sr., my fiance's wonderful father, a unique and inspiring man who was one of the greatest influences in my life, and truly one of the kindest people I ever knew. His family, including Tony, means the world to me.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">As we look back, we seek rest. May it give us great comfort knowing that our lives are better and more fulfilled having known them. Let us also know that their lives are greater now, living at the right hand of God in the most splendid of places. May all our beautiful soldiers, spouses, mothers, fathers, siblings, relatives, friends, teachers and acquaintances live on in our hearts, minds, spirits and souls forever and ever until we meet again. </span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">God Bless You All on this Memorial Day and always.</span><br />
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-3636362831035526932011-05-24T11:40:00.000-04:002015-10-08T21:47:05.353-04:00The Author Post: Blog #8, "Cleansing..Out With the Old"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last time, I spoke about planting seeds for your future. Well, another idea in making those seeds flourish is to cleanse out the old, which will, in turn, bring in new challenges, new hope and new promises into your life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I cleaned my garage last week and got rid of "STUFF" I honestly didn't use. It felt great! Now, as I go through my home and look around my basement, I'm thinking, "How in the world did all these things accumulate!?" I felt like I needed to call CLEAN HOUSE, the TV show! Anyway, as I made myself begin to clean the cellar, I felt the house become lighter and less cluttered, throwing away junk from my past.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today, I had to watch them haul away something very dear to me..my Mom's car..the Lincoln she had so loved to drive. It was something in her life that she enjoyed so much. She gained pleasure from driving us all around all the time...and it was in my care for almost four years, since she had gone to be with the Lord. I know it was just an object, but when I drove it and sat in it, I somehow felt closer to her, as if she were there with me. I kept it for sentimental reasons, and spent a great deal of money keeping it running. </span></div>
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-13326567920394332232011-05-08T19:22:00.000-04:002015-10-08T21:47:23.407-04:00The Author Post: Blog #7, "Planting Seeds"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't you just love the Springtime?! Everything seems new and fresh..nature is becoming green again and new life is creeping into the world. As I reflect on this past winter, I become more aware of another new season. A fresh new season of hope and splendor, and with it, comes new horizons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever wondered why this season is called "Spring?" I like to think that it is because it gives you a renewed sense of motivation, putting a "Spring" in your step, "Springing" forward to new experiences that life has in store for you. "Spring" into your life now, in this most perfect season. How, you ask? It's simple! BEGIN BY SOWING SEEDS! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the season for planting SEEDS and watching your earnest effort flourish into beautiful growth. Well, you can also plant seeds of goodness in your life. A seed is easy to plant. All you need to do is take an idea that you are passionate to fulfill and ask God to nourish it. When your idea comes into light with answers to prayer, that is when your seeds are prospering. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Think of all that you want out of life; every idea that you've put on the back burner, dreams that you've tucked away and that you bring out every once in awhile, saying, "Someday, maybe." Well, get all those ideas and dreams back out. Think hard about them. Pray about them. And, that is when you'll be PLANTING SEEDS for your future.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I was working on my manuscript and praying along the way, I was planting the seed for success.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I was thinking on the idea of becoming an author, I was planting the seed for accomplishment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">PLANT SEEDS in YOUR life today and then watch them sprout! Just the mere thought of something you want to bring about is planting the seed. That is the first step to MAKING things in your life happen.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">Make your list of seeds today and share them here. I'm proud of you all! Until next time...I gotta go water my seeds.</span><br />
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-28247178595919331262011-05-02T22:34:00.000-04:002015-10-08T21:43:33.002-04:00The Author Post: Blog #6, "Focus"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">As an author, or anyone who has a dream for that matter, you must remain focused and aware of all that is around you. That means, stay in tuned to your thoughts and surroundings so you can create wonderful ideas. This is the main ingredient in writing. Fresh new ideas that you gather from life will help you become a great "thinker." Write down any interesting thoughts that come to mind. Even names you like, places you like to go, and people you may meet along the way. As you will see, when you begin to put all these thoughts and ideas together, you will possess the makings of a great writer. Let your mind take you to places you would love to visit, or make up beautiful places in your mind.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">Also stay in tuned to what is true and good, obeying God's word, so that you will be blessed in every endeavor. Then, as your book begins to take shape, so will your life. You will become all that God has created you to become, and rich, wonderful blessings will follow you everywhere you go and in all that you do. Have a good night's rest, friends, and I'll talk to you again soon with more uplifting thoughts.</span><br />
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-71601289544522830062011-04-25T21:30:00.000-04:002015-10-08T21:49:06.689-04:00The Author Post: Blog #5, "God, the Author of Your Life"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, it's Monday night, the day after Easter. I hope everyone had a chance to reflect on beginning again with a new <b><i>YOU</i></b>! Easter is a very humbling day of rest, knowing that on this day, all those hundreds of years ago, Jesus died on the cross for you and I, taking all the sins of the world on His shoulders so that we could live a free and cleansed life. What will you do for Him today in return? Do something personal for the Lord today..something He would be truly proud of, and make this an exciting habit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">God is the Author of your life, of all our lives, for that matter. He has already written the book of your life and He's watching you play it out. He knows that you'll make mistakes and blunders, but He also wants you to learn from them. Try your best now to be smart with your decisions and always ask yourself in every situation, "What would Jesus Do?" Make Him proud and you will be blessed beyond belief!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">Let the Spring bring about wonderful new beginnings. Writing about things in your life is a great way to start your career. Keep a journal of all your thoughts. This could, indeed, help you decide what you could put into a book. Keep a clear conscience and a clear mind for some awesome ideas! Until next time...thanks for reading!</span><br />
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H. Erin Nelson, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790603068520613810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127353114179060480.post-38156672002424009252011-04-21T23:18:00.000-04:002015-10-08T21:48:38.231-04:00The Author Post: Blog #4, "Maundy Thursday"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just wanted to write a quick note on this <i>Maundy Thursday</i> of Holy Week. I hope you've been enlightened so far with my posts and that they have helped some. After reading them, now go have fun with your life! Become aware of every moment of each day. Don't get caught up in all the busy times, but stay focused in all the beautiful moments you can create by simply being yourself! Notice things around you that you haven't noticed before and <b>SMILE</b>!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">Reflect this weekend on the goodness of God. Recognize deeply what Jesus took on the cross with Him on<i> Good Friday</i> all those many years ago so that we would live a life free from sin. Have a wonderfully blessed Easter everyone! Bless you all.</span><br />
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