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Promises You Don't Intend to Keep

Photo Courtesy One of my favorite movies ever made is Beauty and the Beast. Cogsworth, the little clock, tries to help Beast by telling him what he should give Belle. "Flowers. Chocolates. Promises you don't intend to keep." LOL The line caught my whole family off guard, even the audience in the movie theater and had everyone laughing. While the statement seems ridiculous, subconsciously we often think this very thought. We will only keep a promise if: *we want to,  *it benefits us, or    *we will get something in return. Once upon a time, back when I was five, I asked Jesus to be my Lord and Savior. I believed in His promises as only a five-year-old could. As I grew older, I began to learn more of the promises Jesus made to me. The Bible is full of them. Even when I foolishly walk away from Him through disobedience or neglect, He waits for me with open arms. Ready to forgive. Ready to keep His promises. This Saturday, my sweet Katy baby is

Fabulous Friday-Dana R. Lynn-To Every Season Turn Turn Turn

Today we welcome author: Dana Lynn A commenter will win a copy of Dana's book: Interrupted Lullaby Scroll down to see how. Mary here.  I'm so  happy to welcome Dana to Let's Talk. I only met her a short while ago, but in that time, I've seen a happy spirit in her. One that radiates in her words and pictures. I asked Dana: how has God led  you on your writing journey? Here is what she said:   To Every Season...Turn Turn Turn Hi Mary and Let's Talk readers. Thank you so much for hosting me today. I’m honored to be here. You asked me to talk about how God has led my writing journey. Thinking about it, I would compare His leading to a gentle pull or a nudge. Not at all like the urgent drive that some of my writer friends talk about. I just knew in elementary school that I wanted to write. My original goal was to write a book before I graduated from high school. Yeah, that never happened. I would g