I’m not the person that has always thought, I will be a writer someday. However I am, and I have the Lord to thank, and he is the one that inspired me to write my first book “Wrap You Up In Jesus Name”.
As a matter of fact I decided to write a cookbook, and as I started writing it the Lord said: don’t do the cookbook now, do a book about the prayer you have been singing to your girls.
When my first child started kindergarten, I was worried about starting school. One day on my way to the Old Minneapolis School, the Lord put a song in my heart and we have been singing it ever since.
The song goes like this, “Wrap You Up In Jesus Name” don’t let any evil come upon your heart, your soul, your body, your spirit or your mind. Help us to be healthy and strong, send angels to watch over (child’s name). Plead the Blood of Jesus over all.”We did this the whole time they were in school. Now they are all grown and they still use this prayer. My middle daughter sings it with my Grand daughter.
As time has gone on, my girls started texting WYUIJN at the end of their text messages. WYUIJN is the acronym for the book, “Wrap You Up In Jesus Name.” It is now our Favorite phrase.
This book has encouraged me to create gifts, such as blankets and clothing with “Wrap You Up In Jesus Name” on them.
This new adventure has brought me to meet many new Christian friends. I am privileged to attend Christian Venues, and the best thing this book has brought me, is the opportunity for me to help lead people to Christ, and pray for them as well as seeking God for them. All of my new friends have brought me so much joy.
One of the first friends I met was Jenny Stainback. I met her at a show called CBA. We were both displaying our books for WestBow press. Her book is “It Is Cool To Be A Christian”. We have been friends ever since and we have done many shows together.
My favorite show that I have grown to love is CPE (Christian Product Expo). It is a wonderful group of Christian Book Stores and Mostly Christian Vendors. The Book stores buy products from the vendors to go in their stores. CPE organizes two shows a year, and I have not missed one since I started going. When I started attending it was owned and ran by Bob and Marty Munch, and they really knew how to put on a great show. They treated us like royalty, and the new owners do the same.
At CPE, I met my good friend Mary Margret, she owns “Morning Star: A perfect Gift.” We now attend all the CPE shows together. We definitely have a kindred spirit. I can’t begin to name all the friends I have met.
I recently have written a new Children’s book called “God’s Rainbows Are Forever”. This was also inspired by the Lord. As so many young people have gotten the wrong information about the true meaning of the Rainbow, I felt the Lord impressing me to do a book on the true meaning of the RAINBOW.
Genesis 9:13 (KJV)
“I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.“
When God makes a promise, He keeps it. We will continue to see His Rainbow as His promise to never flood the earth again.
As I continue my journey with the Jesus Christ the things I hope to continue to write, pray and share the much love and grace God has shown and given me, and I want to continue to spread the good news of Jesus Christ.