tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post2433677596999913849..comments2023-06-10T22:42:19.087+10:00Comments on Australasian Christian Writers: Small beginnings - Jo-Anne BerthelsenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-79739677365474179832015-01-16T20:30:37.585+11:002015-01-16T20:30:37.585+11:00Thanks, Ian--and I hope and pray you have an excel...Thanks, Ian--and I hope and pray you have an excellent writing year too. I don't have much to show for it so far--and here we are, half way through January--but hopefully I'll find my brain (and my inspiration) in the next few weeks! And I love that thought that God is the Lord of the little things and that our words matter, however few. God bless.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-54499032714570169662015-01-16T20:26:56.255+11:002015-01-16T20:26:56.255+11:00I agree, Paula. If we don't start, we're n...I agree, Paula. If we don't start, we're not likely to finish, that's for sure. At the moment, I am stalling a little with starting another novel (although I haven't really had time either), so this is certainly a timely word to me right now.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-38427987096263976812015-01-16T20:24:57.175+11:002015-01-16T20:24:57.175+11:00Thanks, Carol. I have followed all your fantastic ...Thanks, Carol. I have followed all your fantastic travels on Facebook recently and vicariously enjoyed it all! Good to have you back home though. Look forward to seeing some new books from you this year, hopefully.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-43807506572878013182015-01-16T12:46:04.558+11:002015-01-16T12:46:04.558+11:00Thanks Jo-Anne for that wonderful encouragement. I...Thanks Jo-Anne for that wonderful encouragement. I was only reading a few moments ago that God is the "Lord of the little things,the Divine Control of the small happenings." That's why the few (or many) words we type today matter.<br /><br />Wishing you a wonderful year of writing, Jo-Anne. Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-42577448593658002172015-01-16T12:26:06.750+11:002015-01-16T12:26:06.750+11:00Hi Jo-Anne,
That message must have been so encoura...Hi Jo-Anne,<br />That message must have been so encouraging to Zerubbabel, and it has encouraged so many generations of people since. It applies to so many of us.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-62888601381138647652015-01-16T11:48:34.812+11:002015-01-16T11:48:34.812+11:00Encouraging as always Jo-Anne. Good thoughts for t...Encouraging as always Jo-Anne. Good thoughts for the beginning of a new year. Carol Preston https://www.blogger.com/profile/00306981583283008014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-78349987523665090862015-01-16T11:14:05.022+11:002015-01-16T11:14:05.022+11:00Thanks, Andrea. Yes, it's that feeling of '...Thanks, Andrea. Yes, it's that feeling of 'Here we go again--can I really do this?' That's where that lovely verse of Zech 4:6 can be so helpful--if we are doing what God wants, then God's Spirit is with us to strengthen, encourage and inspire. How blessed are we?Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-22608036119985054542015-01-16T11:12:16.729+11:002015-01-16T11:12:16.729+11:00Yes, that whole publishing journey can sure escala...Yes, that whole publishing journey can sure escalate quickly into something much bigger, for sure, Jeanette. I hope and pray you will see this happen more and more in 2015.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-33770544727203946012015-01-16T10:21:41.920+11:002015-01-16T10:21:41.920+11:00That was such an encouragement to me Jo-Anne. It r...That was such an encouragement to me Jo-Anne. It really can be daunting getting started. Thank you :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449342827457837314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-35966190530120174072015-01-16T09:55:21.644+11:002015-01-16T09:55:21.644+11:00Thanks Jo-Anne. As I read your post, I was thinkin...Thanks Jo-Anne. As I read your post, I was thinking that it applies just as well to the publishing journey - as often it takes a long while before one can see results. I've just had a couple of little things published and have had this very verse (the day of small things) half-remembered, rattling around in my head.Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.com