Thanksgiving Blessings

With Thanksgiving upon us, there is so much to be thankful for and to reflect upon. I am grateful to God for my friends and family first and foremost. Also, I am grateful for every rejection letter I've gotten, because it has made me all that more determined to work on my technique and skills as a writer. I am equally grateful for acceptance letters as I have a story coming out this year in a new Christmas anthology titled, "Celebrating Christmas with Memories, Poetry, and Good Food." (see new book for Christmas) I also joined the team of staff writers with Southern Writers Magazine and got my first article published in this month's issue. As President of Bartlett Christian Writers, I've been blessed to support newbie writers to continue writing and submitting their work. I am blessed to be mentored by other writers both online and locally. 

 In reflecting back upon this year, I feel I have made strides in my writing endeavors. I have accomplished certain goals that are helping to propel my efforts even further. The Bible tells us not to despise small beginnings. So with every little thing I write and publish that is taking me one step closer to my dreams. I have met so many wonderful people who I now call friends. Had I not been eager to interview them and write an article to help them promote their books, I would not have had the opportunity to get to know them so well. It's really nice to do the kind of work I love and for that I can say I am truly blessed. 

I hope and pray for you and your family to enjoy a blessed Thanksgiving.  If you are on the road, take care in your travels.  And when you have time to reflect upon the things that matter the most, give thanks! As a well-known worship song goes:

"Give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks to the Holy One. Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ His Son...Give thanks... Give thanks...Give thanks."