The Storyteller | Mary Vee

As you know, hurricanes and typhoons are the same storm but are given different names based on the location. While  I had about three different ideas for today's post, my mind refused to walk away from these storms.  I've never lived or happened to visit an area during either of these storms, but I've lived through four tornadoes. Maybe you haven't experienced either of these but you've endured something else. It seems that every place on the earth has a unique issue either from earth, fire, or water. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis, Tornadoes, Fire, Such a list. Typhoon over the Philippines Photo Courtesy:  NASA user rights: labeled for reuse Hurricane Florence Photo Courtesy:  Department of Defense user rights: labeled for reuse At times such as these, we feel our dreams may not come true. Ever.  Much is lost. Much feels like it can never be regained. Doors slam in our face or collapse, s...

Writing about social issues meets an important need. We see how characters deal with bullying, addictions, abuse, and other issues in the safety of our home. We garner ideas to tuck away. God forbid any of you should face some of these issues. Whether you do or someone you know has, today's post is one to tuck away. Today's guest is an author who has plunged into this field. Tackling Social Issues Through Stories In the past few years my faith has deepened. Actually it has grown quite a bit through the years I've written for the Christian market. God led me to write inspirational stories in the late 1990s. At first I ignored the nudge, but as the Lord so often does, he kept nudging me until I took up the challenge. And of course, he was so right. I found my writing home in the Christian market. Several times in the past few years I've seen God actively working in my life. First, he gave me a story I had to tell. It became the first b...