Nuggets That Linger

                                                              Nuggets That Linger

Full of good intentions as I left the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, inwardly, I was blessed. Such a well-planned conference with the elite of published writers, I was excited. to use all that I had learned and been taught. Blessed with traveleing mercies  for nearly six hours and the joy of meeting new friends filled my mind. Home, here I come.

However, a lingering illness in a loved one was  important enough that the call from Hospice meant that I need to change suitcases and leave again in the morning another direction.My loved ones's needs were far more important.It isn't the first nor the last time that interruptions changed directions.

Not having access to a computer where I was headed caused me to give thought to digest and process what I learned. It helped to take away the sting of what I was facing.Maybe, this was important to how I would make application of the knowledge I gained.It actually came in bits and pieces, and thus I have written it that way.Some nuggets that were outstanding to me  are below:

*' Ancient Words,' the lyrics which Michael W. Smith sings are fresh and never grow old.

*When we sing and pray and write, we write and worship.

*Keep a journal of God Moments.(Mine are included in the last 5 lines of my journal daily.)

*Be a voice of hope to someone today.

*Be sure you have a Quiet Time reserved each day for your day.

*If you've never failed, you've never lived.

"--------, what are you working on?" Be an encourager.

*See like Jesus saw.

*What you write about reveals who you are.

*Start leaving your legacy now.

*Don't put a period where God has put a comma.

*Don't be distracted by others.

*Be content with the way God has made you.

*Follow the One who can give you more than you can imagine.

*'Ancient Words, ever true
  Changing me and changing you,
  We have come with open hearts,
  Oh, let the ancient words impart.'

Lord, thank you for the interruption.
Maybe this is the way you planned it for me.
Amen.