Don’t Let “I Can’t” Sabotage Your Writing by Tessa Afshar
by Tessa Afshar
Have you ever wondered why Esther’s initial response to
Mordecai’s cry for help was essentially, “I can’t”?
She may have come to her position for just such a time as
July 2021 Member News
Tessa Afshar and Carrie Stuart Parks, both of whom are OCW members, are finalists for this year’s Carol Awards—Tessa in the historical romance category for Daughter of Rome and Carrie in the mystery/suspense/thriller category for Relative Silence.
Carolyn Bolz, of Riverside, California, has a humorous piece, “Gas Station
July Prayer Time
Written by
Sarah E. Pruitt
Prayer Team Member
Dear God,
Praise and thank You, Lord, for guiding us through each hour, each minute, each second, as we face both good news and bad in our lives.
Father, we
June Prayer Time
Written by
Sandy Peterson
Prayer Team Member
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” (2 Peter 3:18 niv)
Almighty God,
May Prayer Time
Written by
Suzi Lucas
Prayer Team Member
“She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.”
Proverbs 31:26 (nasb)
Heavenly Father, during the month of May, one day is set aside to honor