The Storyteller | Mary Vee

I recently went to the Mt. Hermon Writer's Conference. I can't begin to share the many blessings I received there. I've been working hard preparing the requested manuscripts for submission. So if you will...I am posting something I wrote for a friend...sharing what God has done for me. By the way, if you haven't yet, consider signing up for my newsletter...this time we are going zip lining!! I'm now an expert after having gone in the Sequoia redwood canopy at Mt. Hermon. Every Breath   By Mary Vee The adventure started my freshman year at Bible college. I had an opportunity to go to Mexico. My dad was very much against the idea because no one from the family had gone on a mission trip before. He had never been out of the country. I think he was scared for my safety. He made a list of questions and a to do list for me. Completion of the ever growing list was required for his blessing. The mission organization had their list, too. ...

I am packing my bags and flying to California. My first time in the state. Why am I going? I'm so glad you asked. Besides loving to travel and check out God's world, there is another reason for this trip. An hour or so away from the Pacific, and tucked in the mountains, is a place called Mt. Hermon. Ah yes, having never seen this place, visions of fun now burst in my sight.  I asked friends who have been to this amazing place to loan me their pictures for this preview. Because as always, you get to go with me. What? Did you think I'd leave you behind? No way. This is a Christian writers' conference. Designed for both fiction and non fiction writers. I have heard there are so many classes and so much to learn one can be overwhelmed. How fitting that the conference is held in the peaceful redwood forests in the mountains. I am so excited--like a kid walking into a toy store. The brochure said to wear comfortable clothing and shoes.  ...