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AnnaLee Conti: March 2015
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Friday, March 27, 2015. Lessons from an Alaskan Wildflower. Growing up in Alaska, I was often struck by the beauty and abundant of wildflowers. Recently, I needed to do some research about Alaska's wildflowers for Beside Still Water. S, Book Three in my Alaskan Waters series. I discovered that more delicate species than I realized survive Alaska's harsh winters to blossom each summer against extreme odds. Do I, like fireweed, flourish and bring beauty wherever the Lord plants me? The leaves look similar ...
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AnnaLee Conti: Peace in the Midst of Storm
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Thursday, August 13, 2015. Peace in the Midst of Storm. Among my collection of nautical things, I have a small picture of Warner Sallman's painting, Christ Our Pilot. Mounted on a miniature ship's pilot wheel, of Jesus standing behind a young man who is piloting a ship. With one hand on the young man's shoulder, Jesus is pointing out the direction with His other hand. Warner Sallman's "Christ Our Pilot". Jesus, Savior, pilot me,. Over life's tempestuous sea;. Unknown waves before me roll,. With skill of ...
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AnnaLee Conti: February 2015
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Thursday, February 26, 2015. America has always had a frontier. Frontiers have shaped our attitudes. If things didn't work out where we were, we could always go west. Alaska has been called America's "Last Frontier." But where do we go from there? Space challenges us as a new frontier. Men have even walked on the moon. As a frontier, space seems endless, but that frontier is only open to a select few. I want to introduce you to my grandparents, their walk of faith, the lessons they learned, the challenge...
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AnnaLee Conti: April 2015
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Thursday, April 23, 2015. In my first novel in my Alaskan Waters series, Till the Storm Passes By. The protagonist, Evie, encounters bears. Both black and brown bears are plentiful in Alaska. My worst nightmares growing up there involved fleeing from bears, probably because a boy my age was mauled by a bear and blinded for life. Or, maybe it was because when I was four years old, my mother told me to play with a bear! Black bear courtesy ursainternational.com. Posted by AnnaLee Conti. Last week I shared ...
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AnnaLee Conti: September 2014
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Thursday, September 25, 2014. Watch for 99¢ one-day sale on Amazon of the brand new novel A Star to Steer By by AnnaLee Conti. A Star to Steer By. The exciting sequel to Till the Storm Passes By. And the second book in the Alaskan Waters series, goes back a generation to tell the love story of the Norwegian parents Evie never knew. In Alaska, charmed by the beautiful but conniving Cecilia, Norman becomes trapped in a "prison" of his own making and lets down everyone he loves. Posted by AnnaLee Conti.
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STILL NOT PERFECT – Rebecca Burtram
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Our Broken Hallelujahs- Study Materials. I could have done better. I spoke for a women’s event last Friday night. I did alright, but I could have done better. Monday night, I graded papers and worked on my sermon. I bounced between the two for several hours while my husband and kids attended other engagements. Tuesday night I left straight from work to attend my middle daughter’s choir concert. From there we went to our youngest child’s concert. I came home and worked a little before crashing. We came ho...
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LEGACY – Rebecca Burtram
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Our Broken Hallelujahs- Study Materials. Today my mother, Barb, celebrates another year. When my first daughter, Ella, was born, my husband’s first words about her were, “She’s beautiful.” The very next statement he made was, “She looks like your mom.”. My mom is beautiful. It is her legacy. I grew up watching a woman who was in constant motion, and, in all honesty, she hasn’t slowed down very much. I told you, my mom is beautiful. When I would attend conventions and youth camps, the speakers would occas...
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AnnaLee Conti: Do You Smell Like a Rose?
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Thursday, July 9, 2015. Do You Smell Like a Rose? This year, the roses in front of my house have been flourishing. One bush that we thought was dead has been particularly spectacular. This spring, we pruned it down to a few inches. Soon, it put out new branches, and ten gorgeous roses bloomed on that one bush at one time. Rose and bud from my garden. So, how could the growers find the roses that were ready to be picked? By the full development of the fragrance! His friend smiled. "Ten years ago I was...
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