New Post:  Getting Back On Track
Aug. 1, 2019

A Journey .. begins with a few steps .. down a wooded path, alone or with friends. Destination in sight ... but what happens when you get off track? Take a side path away from the company journeying with you ... off to find the warbling bird in the forest trees ... or follow the fawn that had darted out in front of you. 
The saying, "You can't get there from here" is not true as long as you set your sites on the destination God has indicated ... He is behind you with hands on your back and encouragement ..."I am on this journey with you...." 

I recall taking public transportation for a "destination" when I visited Portland last year with my daughter and 

granddaughter. We did well in making our first connection .. watching as the train sped past stops after stop that weren't ours. Suddenly,my daughter realized we were supposed to have gotten off at the LAST stop to continue our journey . We hastily got off at the next stop, crossed the street to catch the next train going in OUR direction. As long as we're on the right "track" ..if a change needs to be made ... a decisive move in the right direction will continue the journey set before us. As the Holy Spirit prompts by visual and spiritual assistance, we will never miss His route to reach our destination ... it's an adventure, often confronting detours and roundabouts ... but having a clear vision of His purposes and ready to jump off and connect. We have been stalled at one stop way longer than is comfortable or comforting....He is the engine to get us moving (even while looking back with love and memories) onto the next station. Ticket has been bought and paid for ... we just take the halting but decisive steps to go forward.

THE CHAIR

                                 
                             "from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together
                                   by that which every joint supplies, according to the proper
                                   working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body
                                   for the building up of itself in love."
                                                              Ephesians 4:16                 

                                                                        "THE CHAIR"

   
With the passing of four generations of babies,
 held and comforted in the chair's strong arms  
 and squishy cushions, it became shabby and sad 
 looking. Until, toward the twilight years of it's usefulness,
 a Master Upholsterer saw the value and beauty in the
 tired old chair and restored the fabric of its being,
 timelessly hidden, but deeply etched within its frame.

                     Monica Lawson
            whowanewlife.blogspot.com
            mlanclado_final@yahoo.com
Monica is a 79 year old Christian widow, artist, and story teller to four adult children, 13 grandchildren, 15, and soon to be 16  
great -grandchildren. Tender, true-life stories tell of a beloved old chair, exhilarating sailing adventures, whimsical garden friends, and her personal acquaintance with a butterfly named Alice.  The loss of her husband and oldest daughter shook her faith in soul searching stories in her blog.  She has written and taught women's Bible studies - illustrating them with imaginative art. Current residence is an expandable R.V.  encircled by a dense pine forest in Washington state.  Vim and vigor, and faith describe her, 
 "for the building up of itself in love." Ephesians 4:16 

Children and adults will understand The Chair's loyalty, willingness to adjust, and you're never too old to become brand new.
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Children's picture book 5-8
Adult nostalgia.  Researching publishers for appropriate venue