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NEW DAY AND TIME STARTING 2023

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Latest Show

2023-01-26
Episode #217 - Featuring Jason William Karpf

Jason is an, author, speaker, college teacher and marketing/fundraising professional. He brings a Christian perspective to marketing and communication through his blogging and nonfiction writings. He puts Jesus first in his science fiction novels. Join us for a fascinating discussion about Christianity and science fiction as Jason shares the messages he conveys in his dystopian hard science fiction novel, The Deliverer. Star Trek, Star Wars, or Twilight Zone fan? You will love this episode!

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2023-01-19
Episode #216 - Featuring Candy Thompson

2023-01-12
Episode #215 - Featuring Victoria Dorshorn

2023-01-05
Episode #214 - Featuring Katherine Pasour

2022-11-29
Episode #213 - Featuring Christy Brunke & Kristina Cowan

Recent Posts

SHARING YOUR DREAMS
1/24/2023 1:30:00 AM BY Patti Shene

SHARING YOUR DREAMS

“It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.” – Erma Bombeck

If you follow my Step Into the Light Facebook page, you will find I posted this quote as my ‘thought for tomorrow’ on this evening’s post. Many times I use scripture, but once in a while, I choose a famous quote from someone else.

I have found this quote to be so true. In the past, when working on a manuscript, I didn’t take myself seriously enough to share anything as concrete as a publication date with anyone. This gave me the freedom to not be nailed down to any sort of timeline.

This also left the door wide open for procrastination and perseverance to be kicked to the curb. There was always something else that needed done to preclude my sitting down and writing the next sentence, paragraph, or chapter.

When I committed to writing my first published novella, Cathy’s Christmas Confession: A Christmas Ridge Romance, I had a pre-determined release date agreed upon by my multi-author series partners. At first, I shared my participation in the series with no one. However, as excitement for the project grew, I found myself leaking hints about the upcoming novella to writer friends, then to family members and friends and acquaintances in my small town.

Even when I struggled with plot ideas, character names, and word count, I knew I could not walk away from the realization of my dream. Too many people shared it with me.

So, my next commitment to readers is that Cathy’s Christmas Confession will be available in print form somewhere between February 1st and February 15th. I know it is a Christmas story and many will not be interested in it until next Christmas season, but I also have friends who have been looking forward to a print copy.

I have learned that sharing our dreams goes a long way toward giving us the courage to make them a reality.

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ARE YOU READY?
1/20/2023 1:50:00 AM BY Patti Shene

ARE YOU READY?

What man can live and not see death? Can he deliver his life from the power of the grave? - Psalm 89:48 (NKJV)

The second week of January, I attended three funerals. Doesn’t sound like the way anyone wants to begin a new year. I was already grieving the passing of a writer friend who died unexpectedly on Christmas Eve day. I have since heard of other deaths either in our community or of former citizens of our small town.

One of my dear friends was elderly, physically compromised, tired, and had been waiting for her Heavenly home for a long time. I rejoice that she is now walking with Jesus, but my human heart grieves for her warmth, her wisdom, and her unwavering faith.

Two people were victims of sudden heart attacks. I’d be willing to guess they didn’t know the day prior that they would be leaving this earth the following day.

Tomorrow it could be me. Or you.

This begs the question: Are you ready?

I’ve asked that question more than once around town over the past few days. Some have responded with the confidence that their financial affairs are in order and their loved ones will be taken care of.

That’s not the issue I’m addressing when I ask the question. Yes, we want our children and grandchildren to experience a smooth transition of property, life insurance, possessions, etc. when we die. There are protocols in place that allows us to tend to those essentials.

What I’m talking about goes far beyond the life span of our loved ones.

It reaches into the unfathomable and infinite realm of eternity. Do you know where your soul will be a hundred years from now? A thousand years? Ten thousand?

This is the question we all need to answer and there is only one way to answer it with certainty.

Embrace the gift God has given us, salvation offered through His son, Jesus.

Do you know Jesus?

Have you accepted the gift He has so freely given?

Are you ready to meet your Creator?

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CHANGES IN THE WIND
1/10/2023 1:30:00 AM BY Patti Shene

CHANGES IN THE WIND

PHOTO FROM PIXABAY

Can you tell when a weather change is in the wind where you live? Here in Southeastern Colorado, conditions can change from sunny to cloudy and rainy to hot and dry in a matter of minutes.

Changes in our lives can occur just as rapidly. Sometimes, change is forced on us. Other times, we realize certain things must change for us to live a healthier more productive life.

The last days of December and these first days of the new year have found me contemplating necessary changes. I love doing the things I do, but close scrutiny tells me I can't do everything I would like to and do them well. Cramming too much into too little time results in half-baked projects that never get finished and poor quality in those that do.

Therefore, you will see some changes in my schedule this year. My plan over the past years has been to post on my Patti's Porch and Over 50 Writer blogs every week. Most of my posts were by guest bloggers. However, as more and more blogs become available, it seems more difficult to find guest bloggers. I have tried to fill in those blank spaces when I did not have a scheduled blogger and failed miserably. I would rather do less and do it well.

This year, I will be blogging twice a month on each of my blogs. I will post on The Over 50 Writer the first and third Friday of every month. Patti's Porch posts will appear on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. I continue to welcome guest bloggers as per my guidelines found on this website.

My Step Into the Light podcast has moved from Tuesday mornings at 8:00 AM to Thursday mornings at 9:00 AM MST. This better accommodates my schedule. I often find myself editing my episode the day before it is scheduled to air, in other words on Mondays. Mondays are becoming more and more filled up with evening meetings. I hope this will give me more time to do appropriate editing without feeling rushed.

Thank you to my faithful readers and listeners for your support and encouragement. I also have a new e-mail address that I would like to use exclusively for folks who are interested in posting on my blogs or guesting on my podcast. That e-mail address is [email protected] I look forward to hearing from you!

I hope these changes will help me with organization and free up some time for writing. Now that I have published my first novella, the desire burns strong in my heart to get some other manuscripts out there this year.

What changes have you implemented for 2023?