My Journey Toward A Trusting Heart

Kanner Lake -- "Alive" and Well

Well, I somehow found a roll w/ Janet...THANKS to my dear friends Marjorie and Lorraine. They each gave me some great feedback w/ some fabulous stories that were so adaptable to life in Kanner Lake.

Lorraine gave me a wonderful story about a sweet elderly couple in her church; the husband just passed away...a dear saint of God. It was so easy to use Elam's story in a characterization of the Detcher's church family. THANK YOU, Lorraine, for your inspiring input.

I should say here that Lorraine is one of those unexpected blessings...we 'met' thru Ebay! -- yep, about 4 years ago, I think. She bought an item from me, and we somehow connected and now here we are...friends, tho we've never met face-to-face. I hope to remedy that one of these days!   Lorraine is a true Christ-follower and has sharpened my 'iron' on many occaisions. It was truly a God-thing that Lorraine came into my life! She is a wonderful communicator and has also been a great encouragement to me in my own efforts.  The possibly-upcoming Janet-entry about "Elmer and Gloria" is based on Lorraine's friends in Pennsylvania. There are a couple of my own contributions to that story but the basis of it is Elam and Gertie. Boy I wish I had known them...but, truth is, I know several Elam's and Gertie's! Thank God for them.

And to Marj -- oh my. Marjorie Harris is a one-in-a-million woman! Marj and I met in December of 1982. My first husband, Mike, and I were invited by Steve and Marj to be the first youth pastors in their little church in Brush Colorado. It was a match made in heaven! Steve and Marj embraced us as family, and they still do. Marjorie was the older sister I never had and to this day has taught me so much about life and ministry... She has been one of my biggest fans and inspirations...she believes in me like few others.    I love you, Marj!

I sent a "Brush" story to Brandilyn for the Blog; not sure when it'll show up, but just know that when/if it does, the story is based on real people and real events--a part of which I actually lived! It was a perfect fit for New Community Church! And by the way, "Skip and Dawn Harris" are really Steve and Marj! Tho they were not the actual 'directors' of our music in Brush, they had a profound and gifted influence on the music -- both being great singers and musicians in their own right...Marj can make a piano 'talk!'

anyway, just wanted to give praise and gratitude where it is due...and while I'm at it, for those of you who know Julie Nott -- my dear friend and fellow Blogger here at HSB, Julie was the inspiration for the July 4 "Larry Cellaway" story. The eye-glasses thing actually did happen to her, and I just embellished it a bit to fit the tone of the blog entry. THANK YOU Julie...for everything!

I guess I'm in a thank you mode today...thing is, I have so many people in my life who inspire me and believe and hope the best for me...and I'll bet you do, too.

SO, with that in mind, why don't you take a few minutes TODAY to tell them!? Pick up the phone or drop a card or an email and say "THANK YOU for what you have meant in my life" -- you just never know what that note will mean, and how timely it just might be. Don't miss an opportunity to bless the ones who've blessed you! 

I'm on it....

Kanner Lake alive and well....

7:21 PM, Sep. 21, 2006 .. Posted by mid

Kim this is fascinating reading! I am so glad you took the time to write me...I am excited to get to know you as a fellow writer and as a friend!! blessings, Mid

Renee's Story

7:59 AM, Sep. 29, 2006 .. Posted by Anonymous

Nice KL post today Kim. I can relate to Renee ... dealt with those feelings when my first wife died in 1994.

Blessings, Bob (aka Hank)
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