Freebies

Our grands at last Friday night's church Trunk or Treat

"Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before Him, singing with joy. Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are His. We are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving; go into His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and His faithfulness continues to each generation." (Psalm 100)

            My pastor, Chris Hodges, jokes that children take for granted the "freebies" provided by their parents. Every morning,  in their minds, Honeynut Cheerios  just "magically appear" on the breakfast table even though the kid neither earned the money nor went to WalMart to buy them. 

      While working on storybook #4, Mr. Greenleaf's Unforgettable Summer, I'm keeping a list of "freeby blessings" given by my Heavenly Father and acquired by no effort on my part. 

My list thus far:

1. My publisher: Deep Sea Publishing, which God led me to through Luke 5:4-6.
2. The story, which blossomed through a little, green tree frog that lived in my watering pot this summer.
3. A book signing invitation from The Sanctuary Christian Bookstore in the Colonial Promenade on Nov. 8th.
4. A marketing invitation from Deep Sea Publishing to sell The Schoolhouse and Secrets of Shiloh, in addition to Hoot Owl Hollow, in their online store.
5. And the icing on the cake, a very talented artist emailed me expressing her interest in illustrating Mr. Greenleaf's Unforgettable Summer!

        Constantly, our good and loving Heavenly Father  showers us with unmerited blessings. Have you made your thank-You-God list today?