Consider the Mountains
By Julie Lavender

Nothing proclaims God's majesty to me quite like a view of the mountains. The mountains seem to proclaim God's might. To fashion such a monstrous, solid, fortifying mass of earth shows his power and majesty. 

Though I can't take a walk to the mountains in my current confinement, I can visualize them from my south Georgia home and remember past walks with God there. 

Guest blogger and author, Lori Hatcher

My guest blogger today is my friend, Lori Hatcher. I first met Lori in person at a writers conference, and she is such a delight! She is such a cheerleader and encourager of others, and for that reason, I know you're going to love her newest book, that is about to be hot off the presses! Refresh Your Faith, Uncommon Devotions from Every Book of the Bible (Our Daily Bread Publishing) comes out in just days! Please consider giving yourself an Easter present and preorder her book today! She also wrote the Christian Small Publisher’s 2016 Book of the Year, Hungry for God … Starving for Time, Five-Minute Devotions for Busy Women. Lori is a blogger and inspirational speaker. She and her pastor husband live delightfully close to their four grandchildren in Lexington, South Carolina. Connect with her at www.LoriHatcher.com. 

Consider the Dandelion
By Julie Lavender

On my walk with God with morning, dandelion puffballs dotted my path. Remember blowing the seeds and making a wish? 

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Write the Story
by Julie Lavender

Last week, I found out that several of the stories I've had the honor to share in newspapers or magazines were chosen as Selah Finalists in the contest sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. I shared an article on Edie Melson's blog, The Write Conversation, with details about some of those inspirational stories. 

I'd love for you to scoot over to that site and read my post there. And, as always, I'd love for you to join the conversation there with a comment or two. 


Here's some of the pictures that go with the stories I included there:

"Determined Teen Follows Her Dream" 

-Statesboro Herald

"D's Friendly Diner" 

-Guideposts Magazine

"Christmas Card Creations"
-Clubhouse Magazine 

Don't forget to head over to The Write Conversation, here, to read "the rest of the story," ..... and join the conversation by commenting there. Thank you!