I\u2019m posting again on the night before another busy day. Thank you so much for your prayers, today went very well indeed. That\u2019s the way things go when you place all your faith in Him. I\u2019m constantly reminded that when we trust Him, He will not fail us. I truly do not want credit or fame for myself, the joy of living this life is reward enough. When I was young, I wanted to be noticed,
\neveryone does, but with time and God\u2019s maturing hand I\u2019ve come to desire more than anything that He be the one that is acknowledged. <\/p>\n
Today I had a chance to visit with Scott Kelby between taping sessions of the new class. He revealed something to me that I find almost impossible to believe. Before I share it with you, I need to tell you that I waited for Scott to call me after I finished the first program and tell me we could still be friends, but he didn\u2019t want me to tape anymore classes. I really thought it was not going to be that great. Now, today Scott told me that since it\u2019s release it has been in the top five courses viewed by subscribers every week since it became available.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m dumbfounded, but not surprised, God can do anything, even with someone like me. I\u2019m honored to even be listed among the great group of teachers at Kelby Training, to have a top course, even for a short time, is even more stunning. Ratings are not with matters, at least not to me, what matters to me is I\u2019ve received countless emails thanking me for being open about my faith. Wow, how could I be anything else. I know we live in a world that says people will be uncomfortable if you share your faith. I know some people feel uncomfortable, and it has never been my desire to create discomfort for anyone, but it has been my desire to encourage people to consider that they need Him……more than they need comfort. Living apart from your Heavenly Father is reason enough to be uncomfortable. I don\u2019t want to be alone in the world, and with Him I\u2019m not, all I want is for everyone else to feel the joy, only He can bring.<\/p>\n
Thanks Scott for giving me a platform, and Thank You Father for giving me something worth sharing!<\/p>\n
the pilgrim<\/p>\n
*Photo Note: Shot from my new close-up class coming soon on Kelby Training. D7000, 85mm Micro Nikkor, f16. Kayro Syrup on a glass plate with a red flower lit below.<\/p>\n
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