SOME INFORMATION ON CORONAVIRUS – Bette Stevens, Guest Blogger

A wonderful and helpful blog post regarding the Coronavirus. Too much hype is spreading, that we really need to get down to the truth of it. Spread the word, not the hype. Stay calm and most importantly, know that the Lord is in control of all things!

 

Sorry, folks. Something is going on with our Internet today and her link didn’t pop up. Here is it!

https://teepee12.com/2020/03/13/some-information-on-coronavirus-bette-stevens-guest-blogger/ 

 

 

Forced to be home, hoard a book, not TP

SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH

This was originally a comment to my post from Bette Stevens, but it is the first substantial information I’ve gotten about symptoms and what we are supposed to be looking for. So I am passing the information to you and maybe it will help.

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Here’s a message a friend sent me:

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – CORONAVIRUS

Last evening dining out with friends, one of their uncles, who’s graduated with a master’s degree and who worked in Shenzhen Hospital (Guangdong Province, China) sent him the following notes on Coronavirus for guidance:

1. If you have a runny nose and sputum, you have a common cold
2. Coronavirus pneumonia is a dry cough with no runny nose.
3. This new virus is not heat-resistant and will be killed by a temperature of just 26 or 27 degrees Celsius. It hates the Sun.
4. If someone sneezes with it, it takes about 10…

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Update on the Headless Church

I’m re-blogging this since there’s a critical update of what is going on at this place even today. 

I want to make one thing clear before reading this. I am not against dream interpretations or vision interpretations from the Lord. What I am against is when a man claims God came to him, face to face and gave him this unique, never spoken of, not even in the Bible, tools how to interpret dreams and visions. Red means this and teeth falling out means that and white dress means this and zombies chasing you means that.  Nowhere in God’s word does it state these things because it is demonic. Only dreams and visions were given through prayers in the Bible. And God is the same yesterday today and forever. Keep this in mind as you continue with part of what happened to me and the teaching I and another member of my family was underneath.

One of my absolute favorite cartoons I used to watch as a child was “Ichabod Crane, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” And you know how it goes if you’ve seen it. The headless horseman comes on Halloween to cut heads, Ichabod Crane being his next victim. It was terrifying yet a great cartoon. Full of suspense and a chill crawls up your spine when Ichabod has to journey home…alone. Something is amusing about the headless horseman. But, nothing is amusing about the lifeless church.

A passionate man, with a vision, believes that he’s received a divine word a revelation from the Lord. What is this? Well, the Lord apparently spoke to him and him alone. God shared with him the unique tools to use to interpret dreams and visions. Elitism at its finest hour. Well, why should I care or why should you care?

One should care when someone states they’ve received a word from God which IS NOT able to be backed by the word of God, the Bible. Nowhere in scripture does God give the keys to interpret dreams and visions. Every dream or vision in the Bible that was given was because the prophet sought the Lord for the answer. Yet, for this particular man, he has a tool no one else has, not even the Bible. The problem is, people are throwing out their God-given discernment and soaking this heresy up. Why?  And why do pastors eat this up or teach on it making themselves heretical teachers?  And it always amuses me when people give a word that contradicts the scriptures. When confronting or asking a question, the sly response is, “I just say what God told me.” Yet it goes against His very word. God did not indeed tell you. Test the spirits, dear brothers and sisters. Test them!

I want to be perfectly clear what I mean by the headless church. And people remain in the church regardless of hearing this jargon because they genuinely believe this man has received a NEW WORD, NOT WRITTEN IN THE BIBLE, from God.

This man now is laid to rest, but he’s left a slew of broken ground, and false teachings which are still being used, behind his exit. His name is John Paul Jackson. Self-proclaimed apostle, charismatic in his instructions and truly believes that psychics have been given a gift from God. He has twisted the scriptures to suit his own heresy.  If that’s not alarming enough, there is a church in the beloved town of Monahans where the pastor once a year teaches dreams and visions school. He once sat under the tutelage of this wicked man, and I sadly used to attend this church until I stood up for God’s word and refused to listen to the false teachings any longer. It was all deemed as a misunderstanding, but there was no misunderstanding about what was taught and continues to be taught.  Why would pastors teach tools, not in the Bible? Does God really choose specific people to speak to a significant thing such as this to teach His children? NO! Upon the response to my letter, detailing why I was leaving, the pastor insisted upon gathering and having a third party. Yet another misinterpretation of God’s word being used. I am not offended by this man. He has not done anything to me that deems my having to confront him in the presence of a third party then if they refuse to listen, bring them before the church. That is if a brother has indeed OFFENDED you. He did not. I simply confronted his false teaching urging him to repent and change his ways for the sake of all who are listening to his jargon and the false teaching he sat under for so long that he willingly accepts. To this day, I hold no ill-will to this pastor. I beg and still do by this article, “REPENT!  REPENT RICHARD!”

The word of God states in 2 Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

That means God doesn’t make exceptions to His word. If He said thou shalt not kill but tells you it’s okay, go kill that person for behaving in a derogatory manner to you then you didn’t hear from the Lord at all. But, people still go to this church to listen to dreams and vision interpretations.  A list of colors and animals in a dream and what they represent. I have an entire book from someone who attended this school, and I dare not even give examples of what things represent.  But, they are false.  My goodness is God grieved over this.

God gives us wisdom and God-given discernment and time and time again in His word tells us to test the spirits!

Out of consideration, I will not mention the name of this church, but if you see it in the paper or hear of it coming, RUN! Run and don’t look back. The time is coming where they will raise up teachers in the last days who will teach what their itching ears want to hear. That’s also a reason one wouldn’t run from this. You like what you hear. What’s wrong with God’s word or seeking Him for answers that you need? Why do you need a man or a pastor to give you man-made tools? It’s a demonic tool, a smokescreen to lure the people in and keep them from seeking God on their own. That is what the people of old did when they needed to know what a dream meant. They prayed. But, there is an elite spirit around that is a pat on the back that God specifically told you this and no one else. Paul knew what that meant in Galatians. In essence, these pastors and people are proclaiming God gave them and only them the tools that apparently the prophets and apostles of old didn’t ascertain.

But from those who seemed to be something-whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God shows personal favoritism to no man- for those who seemed to be something added nothing to me. Galatians 2:6

So move over Daniel, Jonah, Elijah, and Elisha, and move to the wayside because a new and improved apostle is coming with a word and directions just from God that He failed to mention in His word. Do you see how damning this is?

This same self-proclaimed apostle John Paul Jackson claimed God also shared explicitly with him where a portal is. A portal which angels and demons can pass through-another unscriptural thing.  That he needed to pray for this portal so angels can freely come and go. He ended up purchasing this property where his ministry rests.  Why no one tested the veracity of this man and line it up with God’s word is beyond me. Yet the dreams and visions school continue. And they sadly continue in this town.

This self-appointed prophet, false teacher, and apostle also claim to have had a holy visitation while in Israel. Apparently, two angels came strumming a harp and whisked him away back in time. He spoke to King David. That’s right. King David, father to King Solomon.  Later, Jackson was able to tell his journey to some of his friends and of course, they believed him by some of the confirming-demonic-details. Yet, God’s word speaks against those who talk to the dead, calling them Necromancers. But, strangely it’s okay for the late John Paul Jackson. And still, the dreams and vision schools continue.

Deuteronomy 18:10-12(in part) “There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls upon the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord,….

John Paul Jackson indeed spoke to the dead, King David. But, the Lord commands us not to, yet it’s okay that he did and it’s being taught, and the stories told especially in this church which teaches dreams and vision schools. REPENT!

When will God’s people get a “head?” When will they use their God-given discernment and test what pastors or anyone says in the word of God, the Bible? You can test what I say and look at those scriptures and see they are 100% accurate.

Will you listen, or will you go to the dreams and visions schools? Will you heed this warning, or will you continue to attend a church where there is false preaching? Why don’t you run as I have run?

God wants us to be sober to be vigilant. No pastor or man is above the word of God. Yet many will listen and pat themselves on the back that they went to church while the Lord weeps because you refuse to study the Bible yourself and come to the conclusions for yourself. If you were studying the Bible, you could easily spot a fake or false teacher as easily as a hawk can spot a field mouse.

Many who read this will think I’m throwing this church and pastor under the bus. Many may even question the veracity if I am a Christian. Some may even think I am attacking. I am not. Let’s go to the scriptures to understand.

Jesus Himself called out the Pharisees and Sadducees, calling them a brood of vipers. They were around Him daily testing Him and trying to find something worthy to arrest Him. Then there is the Apostle Paul in the Bible. He actually called them out by name, those who were walking not uprightly or according to the truth of what’s being taught. I leave the scriptures with you in hopes you look them up for yourself.

Philippians 3:18, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 23:33, Matthew 7:15, 2 Timothy 2:17-18, 1 Timothy 1:19-20, 1 Timothy 4:14, Galatians 2:11-13, 2 Corinthians 11:4-5, 3 John 9-10

1 Corinthians 11:1 Paul also encourages us to imitate him as he imitates Christ. If they exposed false teachers then apparently they both sinned, especially if we are told to do likewise. Did they sin? Certainly not!

My ending comment to you is not only to this pastor REPENT! But, since he’s been confronted by myself, my family member, and from his own mouth a few fellow pastors in town, and still he will not repent I say to you RUN!  Especially if it’s anything like my situation. I have warned this pastor, my family member has warned him, plus three additional pastors within the town renounced his “strange, unBiblical” teachings in public. Now, I must mark them as the scripture says. They walk disorderly. Run! Titus 3:10-11 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

Run and don’t look back. Don’t become part of the headless church. A corrupted head, a corrupted and flawed leader gives that to the body. Soon, you will be unable to discern for yourself. Then the Lord will place the name Ichabod upon that place. Ichabod means, the spirit of the Lord has departed!

Currently, there are many of these same false teachers coming together to something called The Call. It’s to bring about the next Azusa street revival. Again, mocking the Lord by trying to invoke His spirit to come down and bring revival. Brought about with the leaders of these same false teachers, preachers, and false prophets who think invocation will bring Him to answer. Blasphemous and mockery! God is not a man who has to be forced to listen to us and do as we say. And getting a group of people together for a single goal isn’t going to force His hand either. Read The Kundalini Warning yet or view the documentary on Youtube?

Children of God weigh everything by God’s word!  Test all things! All else not supported by the Bible you had better RUN!!!

UPDATE!

 

A dear sister in the Lord, who remained at this church is now PRAISE THE LORD, leaving. It’s only waxed worse since my mom, and I have left. Their pastor is making this church a haven for false teaching and his family. Nepotism is a real thing. Ministries are turning to witchcraft, his mother is buried in the occult and now teaches. His wife rarely attends church, has shrunk in the body to mere skin and bones including being tormented with depression night and day dealing greatly with necromancy as well, while his brother was in ministry living with his girlfriend a year before marrying her. The unbiblical and heretical continues to linger here. I’m saddened for so many continue following preachers and teachers who practice New Age within the church while saying, “They’re chewing the meat and spitting out the bones.” There’s nowhere in the Bible that backs up this sort of thinking. Only to TOSS OUT false teaching and stay clear from false teachers!! No one at this church has repented. After my mom and I confronted him, he got up at the pulpit the following day telling the tiny church body that we are evil. Evil people and to stay away from the Bejarano’s. Extremely sad. I will stick to God’s word until the day I die, and if I endure this sort of treatment ( which has happened before at a former heretical church) then for the sake of the gospel I WILL!

 

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I have a new release! It’s a ghost story must have!

When Detective Matthew Sugar and Dr. Leslie Johnson are happily married, things spiral out of control in Humanity Ville, Texas. 

Dr. Muñoz admits a patient, none in town have set their eyes upon, to The Hope Psychiatric Facility. Ghosts, demonic apparitions, and possessions regenerate as a secret underground gathering comes to light.

Leslie continues having flashbacks of her birth-mother while Shianne questions the death of her psychic mom. The enemy continues his attack as the women pray for answers. The past comes forth and will collide with Halloween as it quickly approaches.

Harding and Sugar are elbows deep in the kidnapping of a high school student by a perp in an unmarked, black van. Can the two be related?

What will the women do when they find the answers to their frightening, demonic memories? Why do they recall nights spent as children inside a satanic gathering?

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Pastor mocked Henry for having a minimum wage job. He berated him for wanting to become an evangelist. Eventually, over time, Henry began doubting himself. He didn’t want to play our music any longer.

Siblings, Henry and Hope, believed the Lord called them to a particular church. However, as the head pastor moves them into youth ministry, he berates, humiliates, and spiritually abuses them stringing a web of chaos.
Then as Henry leaves the love of his family to chase a seducing girl, his choices not only break Hope’s heart, as she and their mother are blamed for his rebellious decisions but paves his trajectory from there on out.

Will Henry run from this girl and listen to Godly counsel, or will he cling to lust and marry her?

What happens to the close-knit bond with their family, including Hope and Henry’s friendship?

What happens when you allow a pastor to RULE your family? Who then is the head of that household? What occurs when you question your entire being due to verbal and spiritual abuse?

Can you tell if your pastor has crossed the line?

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REPUBLISHED “Angelica, You Have Chosen Well.” Read First Chapter

Chapter One

 

“Who is the Loner?

J esus has already suffered the ultimate crucifixion. Rising again causes fear in the heart of the king, jealous of any arrival of a so-called new king.

Jerusalem is in utter mayhem, crowded with soldiers and stampeding horses, a complete panic. They arrest those who believe in Jesus, and imprison them under a death sentence by Saul of Tarsus. He zealously persecutes the church seizing men and women called the ‘followers’ or ‘Christians’ for causing an uproar. The uproar, telling people about Jesus Christ the One many speak of who was dead and His body stolen. The Christians however, faithful to Jesus, know better.

Early one dusky morning, a man saunters down a steep, stone staircase leading into a cold, underground prison where the walls seep of water. A retched lingering scent reeks of death throughout the dark, damp, and brisk prison. Its walls hold the memory of those dying having perished inside the grey and black encumbrance.

At the end of the stairs sits a wooden chair and a small, round table where a candle drips of wax and remains lit. It is the only light illuminating throughout the dark prison. The man passes by the cells to the right and left, holding men and women who will soon die for their crimes. Their only crime is preaching Jesus Christ. The prisoners sing songs to the Lord while many others pray fearfully eying the man passing. Thoughts prick their mind, Am I next? His armor clinks; sandals sweep across the hard, stone floor until stopping at the last cell of the prison. Disdainfully, he looks down on one prisoner.

“Woman, I have what you sent for.” Abrupt and callous, the prison guard is dressed in fine red and gold armor. He leers at the young woman through the cell bars. She lies on a bed of hay; knees bent tightly to her bosom. She crosses her arms in sleep. Struggling to keep warm, her eyes barely crease open from sheer exhaustion.

The woman of fair complexion snuggles with a head wrap. She wears an off-white gown with a color, striped sash. In a cell, her long ringlets sit in a puddle of putrid water. Her sky blue eyes distract from the visible dirt and grime staining her body and clothing.

Swiftly standing to her feet, she staggers toward the guard who holds, in his rough hands, a thick stack of parchments along with a pen.

“Well? Do not look as if you did not send for them, woman. Just take them!” The guard is irate at the woman’s hesitation. “Given the charges, you are very fortunate to have been allowed these parchments!” He stomps a foot.

“I am sorry, sir. I just-“

“Well, take these parchments and your pen! I do not see what is so important to write about since you will be put to death in several days! Today you were arrested and brought here, along with every other Christian! And, you have a request to make? Well, what should I do about the requests of all the others in here? Just look around,” he points his thick, dirty finger around the prison.

Her eyes are barely able to make out the silhouettes of dozens of men and women in their cells. Some quietly cry, while others rest in chains shackled to the wall. Their heads hang to their chests in agony unable to catch a breath. It is a cruel and drawn out punishment; they suffer gradually until their ultimate doom in perhaps days, hours, or minutes later. Others cough profusely. Many huddle together and shiver desperate to stay warm. For everyone here, this is the only hell on earth they will ever know. As soon as they close their eyes and exhale their last breath, they will be with Jesus. That is the only joy that encourages them.

Tears fill the woman’s eyes as the guard bellows a triumphant chuckle mocking the woman, his arms cross vindictively.

“Keep quiet over there!” He scowls. Many gasp and sniffle as they quiet their tears hastily.

“Sir, my body may be dead on this earth, but I will not be dead!” The woman boldly states. “I will be in heaven with the Messiah, Jesus Christ! He has risen! Soon, I will see Him again, face to face.”

“Yes…we will,” one of the prisoners courageously blurts.

“I will too,” another voice speaks up repeated by many others echoing throughout the prison walls. The voices resound with faith and conviction. Their lives full of encouragement, and service to Jesus.

“Yes, I will meet my Lord in heaven.” “I will be there too!” “And me! I saw Him and supped with Him, after He rose!” The prisoners begin to testify.

“Quiet! Or else I will come in there, and beat every last one of you!” He threatens.

They silence their voices. However, one remains vigilant.

“You may beat this body and take my life, but you will never take my soul!” The young woman defiantly proclaims, as her blue eyes pierce into the jailer’s very soul.

The so-called Christians begin clapping their hands rejoicing while others cry out again. The testimony of the followers resonates in the ears of the jailer. He grows irate by their uprising. His face is glossy, and a prickly beard fits his harsh demeanor. He reaches to his side and draws his sword from its sheath. The sword sends just the right reflection onto the walls from the lit candle. The claps swiftly fade as he purposely runs the sword over the bars of the woman’s cell one at a time.

*Clink* clink* clink*

The sound rings through the gloomy prison.

Determined not to be shaken, she takes a deep breath. Her blue eyes innocently gaze into his with conviction. Pausing, from the outburst of anger, his face softens. He furrows his brow and purses his lips.

“You really are not crazy, are you? You truly do believe what you have just proclaimed, do you not?”

The woman readily smiles at him as if he is a mere friend. “Yes I do, sir. Jesus loves you! And you can come to heaven with me if you like. I can tell you all about-“

“Enough of this!” The jailer hisses, he presses his tongue against his front teeth snarling at the woman’s remark. Inconsiderately, he squeezes the parchments and pen between the thick metal bars and disdainfully tosses them onto the cell ground covering them with filth and moisture. He quickly stomps off leaving the heart of the prison and slams the door at his exit.

“OHhh, you are one of those followers of Jesus, are you not? Well, did you not know? He was crucified not long ago?” An old man asks from a cell next to hers.

Kneeling on one knee, the woman gathers the parchments into her hands and wipes the grime onto her clothes.

“Yes, He was, sir, but did your king also tell you the body is missing? It is because He is alive.Resurrected, just as He said. I saw Him, and ate with Him, and watched as He ascended into heaven. He instructed us all to look up and wait for His return!” The woman joyfully declares.

“With a story like that, it is no wonder you need the parchments. It was simply some crazy disciples stealing his body, nothing more, woman,” The man shrugs.

“I heard that rumor as well,” the woman lifts her gaze through the murkiness of the prison catching a glimpse of the old, thin man lying on his side. Moving his fingers through his thick, white beard, he wheezes and coughs profusely. It appears the only thing holding him together is the skin on his frail, wrinkly body. Yet somehow, he has enough strength to speak.

“I believe you….I believe He was a great teacher,” his voice gentle yet raspy, and grows faint from apparent sickness setting into his brittle body.

Picking up the pen, she holds the parchments tightly to her bosom and nestles back onto the scattered hay. “He was much more than that, sir. Oh, much more than that,” she exhales recalling His face.

The old man wraps his fingers around the bars of the cell and scoots himself forward with intrigue at the young woman who seems like a radical in his old eyes. It’s something he is not accustomed to seeing.

“My name is John of Samaria. I was arrested for stealing a loaf of bread when there was a mad panic in the city. I fled in fear when the narrow streets were suddenly filled with soldiers. I was certain they were coming for me. They were armed. When they encircled a group of men and women, I was mistaken as one of them. A follower, like you appear to be. They proclaimed we were under arrest by order of Saul of Tarsus. We were seized in chains, and brought down here. The others arrested are also as you, followers of the Man, Christ. So, I shall be put to death, with all of you. BUT I am not a follower of Jesus. I believe I will die in this cell before being stoned by Saul of Tarsus. Perhaps, death is better than the life of thievery I have led,” resting his head on the cold, stone ground, the man tells his tale.

“I too was brought here by Saul of Tarsus. It is the way of the world now. A mad epidemic of sin, where they believe justice is being served by putting us to death for our beliefs when they know not the truth. Their hearts and souls refuse to accept what their eyes have seen, and yet it just happened. It was not so long ago that He came into this earth as a man, and was crucified. He…He was so much more than that, as I have said. He was more than I could be and it appears now…more than I will ever be.”

John shivers from the cold and drafty conditions of the prison but does not mind speaking with the ardent young woman.

“And what is your name, woman?” His teeth chatter uncontrollably.

The woman sets the parchments onto the ground. “My name is Angelica. Angelica of Bethlehem,” she takes the wrap from her head and lovingly passes it to the old man. “The jailer allowed me to keep this blue wrap out of kindness.”

“Kindness? That jailer does not have an ounce of kindness in his body,” he wheezes. Accepting the wrap, he drapes it around his body shaking his head.

“Well, he seemed kind at that moment. The wrap is special. It was given to me by a woman. This woman showed me love in the midst of her pain: A woman with an issue of blood.”

“An issue of blood?” John, the thief, inquisitively questions his newfound, cellmate. “Woman… I mean, Angelica. What are the parchments for?”

She solemnly glances down at the parchments and pen knowing, with certainty, their divine purpose. “This bed of hay, the smell is…oh, so familiar. You see, I know I will die here very soon. They will take me out into the courtyard. And Saul of Tarsus will be there, along with a large, angry mob. He will ask me once more if I want to deny Jesus or die. I will answer, the only thing I can say. ‘I have lived every day for Jesus, and now I will die for Him. Saul of Tarsus, I have prayed for you since the day I was arrested and placed in chains. My prayer is this, that one day as you believe you are doing your service, the Lord Jesus will reveal Himself to you. I will die now on this earth, but I will not be dead. I will forever be with Jesus.’ Then I imagine the mob will grow more wrathful for innocent blood, and they will drag me outside the city gates and surround me.  Then one by one, they will violently throw stones until there is no life left in this body. The parchments, dear sir, are to tell the story of why the blue wrap is so very dear to my heart, and why this hay in my cell has a story of its own. A story that I pray will ring into the hearts and ears of all who hear it,” Angelica grips the pen firmly and ponders.

“Angelica, as you write your story, will you read it to me? Every word while I am here. I want to know this passion you have that will surely end your life. The passion for this Man named Jesus.”

Angelica beams from ear to ear as she begins to write onto the first parchment. She reads aloud. With the expectation of falling fast asleep, it engrosses him instead. He listens to her sweet, pleasant voice. From the very first words she speaks something begins drawing John in

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Supernatural Radio Interview Is HERE!

I am blessed beyond words the Lord has opened the doors of several radio interviews this past couple of months. Last night, August 21st, I was a guest on the Unexplained Supernatural Expo with radio hosts Evan and Kelly. I speak of my novel, “Possessions of the Human Kind” Saga Chapter One, and speak of one of the most controversial topic. Ghosts, demons!

What are ghosts? What about hauntings and psychics? Are people really lost after death and need to go to a better place?

Guys, these are questions that you need to know the answers to. Listen, I am a Reverend by title however I do not have a church. I only speak what I know the Bible says about things of this nature. You don’t need a title, a degree, a plaque or anything. You just need the ONE who has the power over these creatures. His name is Jesus.

About 50 minutes in, you can catch my interview after Maggie White gypsy. Please share and I’d love to hear your feedback. If you indeed have questions, I’d be happy to help you in any way I can using God’s word. Have yourself a blessed day! Praying for you and for Maggie White for her salvation!

 

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2018 Interview with Romantic Suspense Author Sharon Kay Connell

Sharon’s New Interview! 2018

Today I’m ecstatic to interview this wonderful woman again, romantic suspense Christian Author, Sharon K. Connell.  Sharon we’re thrilled to have you join us today. The reason I am so excited is because you have been through a long road rather recently… the dreaded rewrite- which is why I’d love your expertise. I think it’s wonderful to rewrite and your insight can also help aspiring authors. We need to know when an author should rewrite and I’d like to discuss the pleading reviews. I call it “pleading” because all of us seem to be posting memes and little snippets to leave a review yet so many never do or they simply forget. Without further ado, let’s get cracking!

1. You are a romantic suspense author. And so readers know, I’ve had the privilege of reading one of Sharon’s novels entitled, “His Perfect Love.” It did have me on pins and needles several points in the story. And that Patricia! Doh! Well, let’s just say she was not my favorite person lol. What made you want to write the genre of romantic suspense?

When I started out writing, I had no idea what I was doing, much less that I was writing romantic suspense. My reading choices were mainly historical romance set in the British or Irish realm. I knew I was writing romance, but I wanted it to be more than just boy meets girl, falls in love, someone makes their life miserable because she loves him and can’t have him, etc. There had to be an element of drama in the story, but it also had to be realistic. Little by little, Paths of Righteousness, my very first attempt at writing, evolved. It wound up being my second published book. Scenarios of danger and suspense crept in to add stumbling stones for my characters.

By the time my forth book His Perfect Love came along, I realized that romantic suspense was what I enjoyed writing. And by then, I had actually learned how to write the story in a way that kept the interest of my readers.

 

By the way, you neglected to mention that Patricia wasn’t so bad at the end of His Perfect Love. LOL  Me- Of course! But I didn’t wanna spoil it.

2. Recently, I noticed you are rewriting some of your earlier works. I’ve seen this done over the last year with many authors. But this is where I’m curious- since I’ve done it myself- tell us what made you decide to rewrite your books?

My first books were written before I knew anything about writing. They were (and There Abideth Hope, my third published novels, still is) full of head-hopping and needless information that tends to slow down the reading. I made a lot of mistakes. After taking classes in writing and with the help of my critiquers and other authors, I’ve learned how to write in a way that’s exciting. My earlier readers all said they loved the stories, but I knew they could be so much better. And to me, that meant they were worth the trouble of rewriting to improve the story and flow.

3. Is there a specific sign to look out for that will aid author’s and confirm that they too need to rewrite their novels?

I have no idea what that sign would be except that you are not happy with the way your first edition came out. If it’s just minor things that you know you should or shouldn’t have done, I wouldn’t rewrite. I’d go ahead with new stories. But if it’s like my case where you know the story is good but most people probably won’t want to read it because of the tediousness of the writing, then perhaps it should be rewritten.

Many times, an established author said to me, “Don’t bother rewriting. Just go on with a new story. However, those first three stories, A Very Present Help, Paths of Righteousness, and There Abideth Hope, would not leave my mind. A Very Present Help has been republished in a 2^nd edition now, and everyone who reads it loves it. That makes it worth the time and trouble. I’m in the middle of the rewrite on Paths of Righteousness, and then There Abideth Hope will be next.

4. What helped you (if any) with your vision of the new cover you had made?

When I did the covers of my first three novels, again, I didn’t know what I was doing. Since I’m an indie author, and I was under the restrictions of a tight budget, I used cover templates from CreateSpace. They’re okay, but not what I wanted. When I redid the cover for A Very Present Help, I told my artist what I had in mind, gave her some pictures of what I wanted in the cover, and she did the rest. I wanted a scene from the book itself, not the same old covers as everyone else had on romantic suspense. It was important to me that the cover of the book reflected something from the story, not just the genre.

5. When beginning a new novel, what inspiration do you draw from?

Life in general, I guess. An idea for a problem in the life of a character will come into my head and stick. Then I have to figure out the old who, what, where, when, why, and how? Eventually all the pieces come together, with the help of a lot of prayer.

6. Now, this is difficult to talk about at times because of the nature of some or misunderstandings of others, what do you do with a bad review?

I ignore it, for the most part.

Since I’ve been published, I really haven’t had any formal bad reviews. But before I actually published my first story, I had a woman who offered to beta read for me tear my writing apart. Everything was wrong. Granted, I realize now that most of my writing was terrible, but she didn’t like anything. I had to sit back and lick my wounds for a while, and then decide what I could learn from what she said. Was what she said true or not? I did a lot of research about writing and found that a lot of it wasn’t true. Mainly, I think she just didn’t like my story, and tried to set herself up as the perfect judge of writing. I doubt if she cared for Christian Romance Suspense at all, now that I look back on her comments.

However, I did learn some things from what she said. And that’s what we need to take away from reviews when they aren’t what we would like to hear. Yes, it hurts. There’s no doubt about that. But is what’s being said true? If it is, then change it. If it’s not, ignore it.

Bottom line for me is this. I don’t put a lot of stock in reviews. I do ask for them, but I don’t seek them. Not everyone is going to like what I write. I accept that.

7. Have you ever been misquoted in a review?

Not that I know of.

8. How high do you hold the reviews?

First, let me say this. I will not give a review on a book if I can’t give it at least a 3 star. What is the purpose of discouraging a writer that way? I rarely give a 5 star. I suppose because I’m a writer and when I read, I have a problem separating the reader from the writer. The book has to have kept my interest so well that I can barely put it down to get a 5 star. If I’ve received a book outside of the genre I love to read, it’s hard for me to really get into the story. Having said that, I have given many 5 star reviews in the genre in which I do read.

Reviews are great when they’re from people who truly love what you write. It feels good when people pat you on the back. But I also think that if someone likes what they read in the blurbs written to give a general idea of the story, and they view the sample pages to see how you write, they’ll get a better idea of what they’re getting from that than a review based on readers likes or dislikes.

9. What encouragement can you give to authors or aspiring authors regarding reviews?

Take the good and let them encourage you to do even better for your readers. Take the bad with a grain of salt, learn from it if you can, and don’t let it discourage you. Remember, not all readers are alike any more than all writers are. They may have picked up your book and find that it’s not written in a style they like to read. There are many other reasons why they might not become engrossed in your story. Shake it off. Eventually you’ll become more thick-skinned about it in the same way actors do when they get bad reviews.

10. Let’s talk about marketing. For a lot of authors, this is an Achilles heal. Let others know how you approach the marketing process?

After any trials with outside marketing, I’ve recently decided that my time and money is better spent on doing it myself. I set up my own memes with the use of Canva and a GIF maker program. A file keeps all my blurbs organized so that all I have to do is copy and paste into the meme or GIF, and then Tweet or Post. In a separate file, I keep the pictures I use from free picture sources like Pixabay, and I pull them up from there whenever I make a new advertising meme.

Each day, I chose which pages on Facebook I’ll post my ads. Usually about three or four different groups. I post those every day, and tweet three times a day on Twitter.

When I first started advertising, I used one of the programs for scheduling your posts, but I found that they often did not work the way I wanted them to. Now I just set aside the time and do it myself.

This works for me because I’m generally at home all day. I’m a full-time, at home author. It may not work for those who have full-time out of the home jobs. What you have to do is find out what works best for you. Through trial and error, mostly.

11. Do you use any special marketing company to help get your novels out there?

No. Not anymore.

12. Where do you enjoy marketing the most?

I like Twitter because of the retweeting process, and I also like Facebook because you can put more information into your ads.

13. What is the newest thing that you’ve learning in the area of self-publishing?

For me, it’s that no one knows how to present my books the way I can. After all, I am the author. LOL

14. Where do you like to research when learning new things about writing?

Everywhere. In books, in blogs, Facebook writing forums, new and experienced authors, Twitter tweets. There’s a wealth of information out there.

15. I know in your work, you have elements of crime including detectives. So where do you like to go to gather some of that info?

For my stories, I’m very fortunate to have acquaintances in those fields. Just like in the medical field. And whenever I find out that someone online has experience or works in an area where I might need technical, professional advice, I write to them and ask if I can put them on a resource list for future reference. I also use the expertise of people in my offline life. People I have known for years.

Then, there’s always the internet. There are official sites for all kinds of things like the FBI, military, etc. I’ve even gone to a medical site where a doctor is available for questions. People are more than happy to give you the information you need if you ask. When I wrote A Very Present Help, there were three Des Plaines Sherriff deputies in my church and many former and current military. With Paths of Righteousness, I was working in a medical office and the doctors and nurses I worked with were more than happy to give me information. When I wrote There Abideth Hope, the Lord provided me with a direct contact to Search and Rescue. And with His Perfect Love, I used contact and information from past stories, along with contacts from new sources. All you have to do is look and ask. The file I keep lists all kinds of professionals with their contact information and expertise.

As far as the scenes and information for the backgrounds, most of that was from experience. But there too, all you have to do is put the help wanted sign out, and you’ll be amazed at how willing people are to supply the information you need.

16. What is the number one important thing to you when you’re writing the suspenseful parts in your novels?

That the actions, feelings, and emotions are real. I don’t want the story to come off like old drama from TV shows and movies of long ago. No overacting, please. I try to put myself into the situation and feel everything in order to know how the character would feel and respond. (I just wrote a blog on this) I also contact those who know if something actually can be done the way I’ve written it. Mostly with fight scenes, or things like, would someone bleed to death before help came in this scenario.

17. What is the number one important thing to you when writing romance in your novels?

That would be the same as with the suspense. It has to be real. The emotion has to be right for the action and vice versa.

18. What genre do you enjoy reading the most?

As I said before, Christian Historical Romance from the area of England, Scotland, and/or Ireland.

19. Okay, now since you’ve been interviewed by me before, you know this game. It’s called “Tell Your Readers What You Like.” I will give you options and you tell the readers what you like! Simple right? Lol. Alright, here’s the first one. Slurpee, Frozen Yogurt, or Ice cream?

Both of the last two, there’s no difference to me.

20. Movie first, or the Book first?

I prefer to read the book first, but sometimes I’m not aware there is a book. LOL Or…if you’re asking which I like better, it’s a tie.

21. Toilet paper stuck to your shoe, or sitting in gum?- yes you must pick one! Lol

Aimee, you should know by now that you cannot make me do anything. But for the enjoyment of your readers, I’d say TP stuck on my shoe would be better.  Me- Yes I know, but it’s so much trying to get you to answer lol.

22. Reader contacting you by email, Reader contacting you by Direct Message?

Since I only open emails from people I know personally, I guess I would prefer DM. However, the best way is through a comment on any of my links.

23. Killing of a Main Character or Doing Something Absolutely Shocking?

Shocking!

24. Killing off the Villain or Having the Villain Make a 360?

Make a 360.

25. Audio books or Kindles? (Paperback is not an option here girl lol.)

Since I don’t use either, I can’t answer. I guess if I had to choose, it would be audio because I can’t stand reading online after I’ve worked online all day.

26. Bowl of pasta or a bowl of vegetables?

Pasta, of course.

27. Chinese food or Pizza?

Chinese.

28. Pizza or a cheeseburger?

Cheeseburger.

29. Fries or onion rings?

Onion Rings. Oh yeah!

30. What do you put on your hamburger? (i.e. ketchup, mustard, mayo.)

Cheese, mayo, ketchup, tomato, lettuce…and sometimes a slice of dill pickle.

31. Tell readers what is to come with your writing this year?

I’ll complete the rewrite on Paths of Righteousness and then start the rewrite of There Abideth Hope. I also hope to get further into the writing of my fifth novel, tentatively titled Treasures in a Field, before the end of the year.

32. Tell readers a Bible verse that encourages you to continue pressing on in your writing.

Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

33. What helpful information can you tell the aspiring author who may doubt themselves?

Never doubt yourself. There are too many other people in the world who are willing to do that for you. If you have been called to write, do it. Learn all you can before you publish (although you will never know everything there is to know about writing), and always take everything told to you in the way of criticism with a grain of salt. Glean what you can; pitch the rest.

34. Where can readers find your new and fabulous novels?

 

His Perfect Love http://amzn.to/2iCMALI

A Very Present Help http://amzn.to/2yuF4eE

Here are my links:

Website: http://sharonkconnell.com/

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/author/sharonkconnell

Author’s book page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/averypresenthelpbook1

Author’s Page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristianRomanceSuspense/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SharonKConnell

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/SharonKConnell

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonkconnell 

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/rosecastle1/

 

Blogging on WordPress: https://sharonkconnell.wordpress.com/

Books:

My book trailers:

His Perfect Love by Sharon K. Connell https://youtu.be/e3tRr6mLzZk

A Very Present Help by SharonKConnell https://youtu.be/3a75HKgSkao music by Ross Bugden

https://youtu.be/wYyoOE5IzS0 Music by Chris Trosclaire

My current work in progress Paths of Righteousness (Book not available at this time. In process of being rewritten)

Current Book trailer: http://youtu.be/w2JkmYqhFyE

And my first edition of There Abideth Hope (Book not available for sale at this time. To be rewritten)

Current Book trailer: http://youtu.be/16G7IZaZB9Y

 

Bio

 

Sharon K. Connell began her writing career shortly after Hurricane Ivan hit Florida in September 2004. After constant encouragement from a dear friend, she started her first story without any training or knowledge of the craft. Since then, she has taken classes through the University of Iowa’s online courses. She holds a certificate in fiction writing from the International Writing Program and is constantly improving her skills through information obtained from reading, online writing groups, organizations, and her fellow authors.

 

As a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers organization, Sharon is active in the Scribes critique group. She is also a member of CyFair Writers and Houston Writers House. She manages her own group forum on Facebook for writers and readers, sends out a monthly online newsletter, and maintains a website.

 

Most of her working career included clerical positions from file clerk to office manager, in a variety of offices from advertising to the medical field. She has traveled to all but six states in the U.S. and has visited Mexico and Canada. Some of the experiences she has had are included in the fiction stories she writes.

Sharon is now a full-time author living in Houston, Texas. Her genre is Christian Romance Suspense, with as much mystery and humor as she can squeeze into a story.

 

I am so thankful you’ve taken the time out of your busy writing schedule to answer these questions, Sharon. I know your expertise and all the Lord has taught you throughout the years is valuable information for all of us.

Y’ all, be sure to follow her around cyber world and stay connected so you know when she releases these novels. Trust me! Christian Romantic Suspense isn’t my usual reading genre, but it’s exciting, nail-biting, thrilling, and has that touch of romance you simply can’t pass up!

 

Be sure to see what God’s doing at my self-publishing house website. Stay connected and follow blog for future author interviews, and posts including book chapters, and devotionals.

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Here is my interview with Aimée Marie Bejarano

My newest interview with Fiona! I’m so blessed that she has taken the time out to interview me. Guys, she’s interviewed over 5,000 authors! You must subscribe to her. Thanks so much Fiona!

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Hello and welcome to my blog, Author Interviews. My name is Fiona Mcvie.

 

Let’s get you introduced to everyone, shall we? Tell us your name. What is your age?

Aimée Marie Bejarano and I’m 39

Fiona: Where are you from?

Originally, from California but for the past 26 years I’ve lived in Texas

Fiona: A little about yourself (ie,  your education, family life, etc.).

Let’s see here lol. I graduated high school in 1998, did a tiny bit of Bible college but never continued. I knew it wasn’t what the Lord had in store for me. I’m single, and never married with not kids- not unless you want to count my adorable four-legged kids. With that, I have 7.

Fiona: Tell us your latest news.

Latest news hmm… I’ve been on the road to weight loss and am down now 45 pounds. WOOHOO! So, that’s the latest news lol…

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Sharing- When Your Heart Points to God

This is a wonderful blog post from Bestselling Author Paula Rose Michelson. Just how do we feel or what do we focus upon when things seem to be going into the negative in your life? Her blog post points to God.

Writing Paula-Rose: When Your Heart Points to God http://writingpaularose.blogspot.com/2018/04/when-your-heart-points-to-god_28.html?  spref=tw

 

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Freedom

He stood up before them all. He’s not nervous as was the case years ago when he first began to go. Eyes all upon him. Are they judging him? Do they think he’s worthless? Some nod clearly moved. Some fidget while others cry. He cries as well, can’t seem to help it for it is his lifelong testimony. The words begin to come forth unable to be kept within for it bubbles forth. Tragedies, lockup, and now freedom- freedom and living, living as he never thought he would. Hard working, loving, and his head in the book, in the most powerful book ever written and he’s studying. Many of his old friends cannot recognize him by the new way he is and the words he speaks, for they are power. His head shaved bald, his eyes full of belief and conviction of who he is and what he’s emerged from, a nose strong passed down from generation to generation-yes they all look alike, brother to sister, kin to kin. Body with tattoos of a life he’d previously known and now has left, but not left for good, because it is now what he has become that has made him powerful and brought him back to the place he so many years ago was kept within. He’s come back to tell others a powerful Person which he will never keep secret. Walls a dreary and wretched color, violence and sin prevalent as is the musty scent, a cell only so wide, and a life filled with orders and permission. But today, he stands before them all oh yes. Not only with a new step in his walk, but holding in his strong grip, the Bible. He is unashamed of Who he has met and turned to. He’s clung to Him long after the bars are behind, never again to return. He gazes over the packed room with a smile and this time, it’s different. He no longer has to say the phrase which everyone says when it’s their turn to speak. Today, at the beginning of his speech, he says, “Hi. I’m healed from alcoholism and drugs by the power of God.”

-For my beloved Uncle Fred

Romans 1:16 King James Version (KJV)

¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Copyright © Aimée Marie Bejarano

 

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The Truth About Isaiah 53

For weeks now it’s been building. Something so important which is needful that I address it. I realize in doing so some are going to get angry even combative and try to respond with more scriptural verses to prove their thinking and what they’ve been taught is correct, however it is usually in the wrong context. This is where the Lord has brought me back to a scripture that so many Christians are making the mistake of taking out of context. And why shouldn’t we? We’ve been taught it for years. Since I was old enough to understand what they were talking about in church on Sunday and Wednesday, I’ve heard it as well. But no one ever went to the scripture and read it coming to the conclusion it’s not talking about what pastors and leaders have all said it does. We only saw it as it was taught to us without taking it in its context to arrive at a completely new and correct conclusion.

I’m talking about the beloved scripture in Isaiah. “BY HIS STRIPES WE ARE HEALED.” And so it is declared to us- out of context and wrong.

Let’s observe it and I will tell you what I’ve learned this wonderful passage truly means.

Isaiah
Chapter 53

1 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?
2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

Here’s the problem. This scripture as we all know is prophetically speaking of Jesus Christ. However, many are taking it wrong. Let’s investigate:

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.-

Many pastors and teachers tell us this means we are PHYSICALLY healed because By His stripes we are healed. But let’s look at what it’s saying. He was wounded for a transgressions-wrongdoings- bruised for our iniquities- immoralities= all it equals is one thing, SIN!

By His stripes we are healed. It is a spiritual healing. Never in the Bible are we promised complete healing of our diseases or infirmities except once we get to heaven and are given a new body.

Here rests the problem. Because we’ve been taught this jargon and we sing songs of “Who shall believe the report of the Lord? His report says I am healed, free, victory etc.” or the most popular, “Don’t claim that,” “I’m not believing the report of the doctor or their test results!” Referring to not claiming that we are sick when people clearly get ill, this puts the fault on the victims- those that have illnesses- rather than what the problem truly is, misinterpreting the scripture.

Let’s look at that claiming scripture too! ROMANS 4:17 KJV (as it is written: “I have made thee a father of many nations”), in the presence of Him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead and calleth those things which are not, as though they were.–

Again, we’ve been taught that WE CAN CALL THOSE THINGS AS THOUGH THEY WERE! NO! The scripture clearly states ONLY God can call those things as though they were. We simply do not have this kind of power. We are human and not like God at all.

Many will refuse to accept this and may even post derogatory messages in various places claiming illness is of the devil and we are promised healing on this earth-which no scripture reference can back this up. Nowhere in the Bible does it say illness is from the enemy. Whereas in some passages Jesus may tell one their sins are forgiven then they are healed, another time He mentions that it was nothing anyone had done, but that God may be glorified.

Mark 2 King James Version (KJV)

And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
6 But there was certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.
12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

Jesus tells the disciples no one in the family has caused this sickness nor was there sin but so God can be glorified.

Here’s that passage. John 9 (KJV) And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

The Apostle Paul himself had an infirmity which would not flee.

2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (KJV)
⁷ And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

⁸ For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

⁹ And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

¹⁰ Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Now, we wouldn’t say nor did he anywhere in the Bible that he sinned in order to get this infirmity. No. It was all part of God’s plan to keep him humble. Job suffered greatly and the Bible calls him an upright righteous man. Stop blaming the victim by stating “You have no faith, no wonder you’re sick, you have to rebuke it, you have to claim your healing. Sickness is of the enemy.”

Listen, people please hear the heart of the Lord and come out of this type of thinking and teaching. It’s wrong and needs to be buffeted as such and thrown out of the church!

I’m not saying in some instances that a certain ailment may be an affliction from the enemy. In fact, it has happened to me as a child. I fell ill with a strange infirmity in which a man of God came to our house, rebuked the illness and within that hour, I began healing and never did it afflict me again. Peter did rebuke a fever and it fled. BUT! This doesn’t happen in all cases. You can read the gospels and there are different instances of healing however sickness is not always from the enemy and it is not evil. Or else Christ would have told us so. We are human beings who decay and we live in a fallen world. Sickness happens. That doesn’t label a Christian as having low or a lack of faith because perhaps they have come down with diabetes or cancer or bronchitis. To claim such and continuously use these scriptures in an out of context way, you are damaging the body of Christ.

Look forward to what we have to come in heaven.

^{Revelation 21: 4-5 (KJV)
4} And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

⁵ And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
On Facebook and Twitter I see so many Christians naming and claiming things and declaring we’re all healed and by HIS stripes we are healed. It’s wrong. This is why.

Hebrews 2: 14-17

¹⁴ Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

¹⁵ And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

¹⁶ For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

¹⁷ Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Jesus did NOT come to earth to die on the cross to heal us of sickness. He came and died on the cross to bring us to the Father, to save us from hell, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. US! To bring and build that bridge to get us to the Father that we may be healed. Spiritually. It’s all a spiritual significance in this passage. He came to give us life eternal. Salvation! Not to save us from the afflictions of this life. If that were so, He would never tell us we will run into trials and tribulations because then He would be contradicting Himself.

His job was completed. And by His stripes we were healed. Spiritually. We are now serving an awesome Savior who gave Himself and didn’t care for anything except to die to bring us to God the Father. His job is completed.

To keep claiming and proclaiming no illness and taking this passage out of context is dangerous. And those that teach it also get sick. If we can name and claim healing as these preachers say we can, then why aren’t they in hospitals and other places ridding this world of sickness? We are only promised eternal life but we will suffer and we do. We are humans whose bodies are constantly growing older. We will and do get sick. It’s part of life in a fallen world.

Ignore what people are saying and go straight to the scriptures. Stop listening to pastors and teachers without searching the Bible for yourself to see if you’re being taught correctly. Please be sober and be vigilant!

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Re-Post of My Guest Blog With Mark!

I recently guest blogged with wordrefiner.com Mark, and figured it would be great to share what I wrote to my own blog!  Feel free to share! Have a blessed week!

 

 

Aimée Marie Bejarano Indie Author of multi-genre novels such as: “The Gateway Series” “The Angelica Series” and “Possessions of the Human Kind” Saga Chapter One. www.amazon.com/author/aimeebejarano
Owner of Dead Man Walking Publications- website coming soon!

Recently I began really praying what I can bring to the table with the blog. I began thinking of my journey as a writer, beginning at age 16. Well, then I zoomed to the present. There are many things I can indeed help bring to the table in regards to what I did wrong. Publishing isn’t easy, the same goes for writing. I’m sure Mark can tell you it’s certainly a lot of work to proofread because you are trying to polish up every author’s novel. Hours of hard work goes into every word read, and every word circled in red. Then the difficult task of: reading over all of the editor’s notes, proofreader’s, and or the beta reader’s notes- Mark feel free to fix any typos I may have as well lol.

So, this publishing thing is difficult work!  Some of us don’t have the luxury of hiring an editor from the start, and that is precisely what I’d like to delve into.

I’m sick with several diseases and on an extremely fixed income. At the time I wanted to publish, I had no author friends, neither family or friends who could spare the time to proofread for me at all.  I reached out to Createspace. It was a small loan which killed the pocketbook. I completely turned to them for everything minus editing, it was far too much and I simply didn’t have it. Once they took over, I was disheartened when they couldn’t seem to find a cover fitting to my needs and the vision I had.  Especially, the Biblical times. Then, it would cost around $200 more for access to additional photos which they can use. But the problem still rested, that no matter how often I spoke to them on the phone, their pictures were just not up to the vision I saw for my first book, “Angelica.”- Now re-titled, “Angelica, You Have Chosen Well”- Part One of the Angelica Series. I finally settled on an extremely dark cover with a candle lit. Not throwing someone under the bus, but it seemed I had someone working on my novel who barely began illustration. The front cover was in quotation marks. Embarrassing. And because I was so new to everything, did I know? Not at all. It took others asking me why it was there to even consider.

It released without so much as a bang for anything including the hard work put into it. My family did buy a copy here or there but as for gathering a readership, it was a far cry to have any. The front cover was disappointing. I figured this is what all indie authors must go through when first starting out.

So, I worked on my next book. This time, I bumped into someone who was willing to help. Unfortunately, this person is a menace to the publishing world, and I saw evidence posted in dozens of places to this person’s insanity. So guess what happened to me? I was suddenly dragged into it. I was even being called names on Twitter for my involvement with this person. I had no idea who they were, I was a newbie. But afterwards realized this person was dragging my Twitter handle into all of their insane rants. I finally blocked them.  I took everything they worked on and learned how to redo it on my own.  I even received a one star review for the book simply because I worked with this person. They made it clear they did not read the book and hated this other person and pretty much me- Amazon refused to remove it even if they mentioned they didn’t read it. Then later, this person decided to give it a chance and amended the review, but still bashed me pretty well. It must have bothered them because shortly after, I received a message on Facebook apologizing for throwing me under the bus. I have completely forgiven this person but it wasn’t enough to remove anything about that review lol.  And all the while, a lot of self-righteous authors were telling me they were going to help me and send me a list of all my mistakes- yep it does happen. D.M’s still hit me up from time to time thinking their editing is better than what I hired. It happens all the time in the publishing world- I even take peeks at best-selling book reviews or indie author book reviews and it’s almost the same case. Authors criticizing or critiquing the other author’s editors.  When will it end? Problem is it lowers who you are as a writer, as an author to what you shouldn’t be.  Most were trying to take away and strip me of my original writing style. It puts some sort of distaste as if something is wrong with you and your writing, so then the question sits, “Why write at all?” Promises from author’s to aid, and it became where I was growing irritated by it. Of course, I know we can learn new things and God knows I love to, but for this to occur with things such as, “I liked the book BUT I’m going to send you papers of all the mistakes you’ve done.” “I like the book a lot BUT you shouldn’t write it in the present tense but in the first person. Like from the main character’s point of view.” “I like the story but the editing stinks.”- of course this was nitpicking my most recent review lol. ETC.  And quite frankly, I don’t like being beholden to anyone.  Promises come and go. People giving insights on how they think I should write the book was all I needed to say, “Enough. I’m doing it as the Lord tells me to write it, and not because others declare it or push me around. And I will redo it better than before including a new cover and an editor.” The Lord knew all I needed was Him in all of this mess.  Did I change the POV as directed? No way!
I had had enough. The only good thing coming from what’s happened is I slowly began connecting with genuine, kind author’s and I listened and read all I could and learned new programs to help me along this journey.  Most of it I learned alone. The only One beside me was the Lord.

I didn’t have all my ducks in a row years ago, but was learning how to format on my own for paperbacks etc., found my own illustrator, and finally recently at the beginning of this year, all my novels were redone with brand new covers, in 2nd Editions, and edited!

The mistakes I made seem to haunt me still since there are copies of my books floating around that I know are not professionally edited, and thus the reviews that occasionally trickle in reflect that. Presently, I have issued a disclaimer to the readers that since March or April of 2017, my books are redone and edited and the reader can now update to a new version.

Am I sorry that I didn’t wait? You know, I’m sorry to the Lord for my hastiness, however I’m not sorry things turned out the way they have. I’m fully dependent on the Lord and He has used me to be able to push through each novel where I can format and do all myself, including book trailers.  The only thing I need help with is editing and illustration. But, for something good coming out of it is definitely the price I’ve paid for it. I believe even now, that there are readers out there for all of my books who will love them and stick with me as I publish. I know I’ll get another chance for these books to make it to someone’s kindle or into someone’s hands. I believe and have faith I’ll get that chance again. Mistakes are made but it isn’t a life sentence, which is why I love this meme!  I saw it on Twitter and had to share it. Whoever came up with the phrase, thank you because it is so true!

Another great thing is I’ve started my own self-publishing house in 2015 which Lord willing next year, I plan on having other authors underneath. I know God has some great things in store for me and for all of us if we simply ask and believe He can. It has been worth all of the: stress, tears, doubts, discouragements, bad reviews, name calling (Cyber bullying), belittling, and anything else that I’ve gone through. If this is what I’ve had to do to get on my feet, then I would go through it again to understand all that I should for what the Lord has called me to do.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Matthew 7:7-8 KJV.

What are some things He has called you to do? Just because something is hindered or bad things happen, doesn’t necessarily mean He is not in it. Get on it! Time is short and we should be about our Father’s business.  Maybe you are a writer, author, poet, illustrator, digital specialist, or artist who loves the Lord. Don’t let those things fall by the wayside.  I often hear many indie authors say, “You know my first book was a train wreck.” Or “My first book was horrible it didn’t do very well.” Or “I hate my covers.” Or “I’m a much better writer now than I was then.” I can relate with all of it.  Funny thing is, currently a ton of indie author’s I know are publishing 2nd Editions with new covers as well!  The great thing about indie authors who publish is you control everything about your book!  In five years, you can release a 3rd Edition for all you want! See? Not alone! Sure there are a lot of people doing what we do every day. But if He has called us, then no one can do it like us!

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