This morning I was praying about a mission trip I'd like to take part in next summer. As of now I have 100 questions and no answers. Can we pull it together? Where will the money come from? Is this God's will?

Then, God reminded me of times He SHOWS UP. One example is when I was working on my novel, Night Song. I REALLY wanted to attend a reunion of the 11th Armored Division (my second one), but I had the same questions ... especially about money. Well, the reunion is in August and in the prior December my husband called me up. You see, every year his company raffles of "prizes" at Christmas: watches, gift baskets, etc. The BIG prize is two round trip tickets anywhere in the US. Guess who won (out of thousands of employees)? John. Guess what he said when he told me, "Well, hon, it looks like we're going to that reunion after all." What a sweet man to use those tickets to take me to Buffalo, New York so I could interview WWII vets!

Okay, I have one more ... remember that book series that I thought I was doing, but then learned I wasn't, but that has now piqued the interested of another publisher? Well, last night the phone was ringing during our small group. I ignored it. It rang 15 minutes later. I ignored it. 15 minutes later ... (Well, you get the picture). Finally, I answered it. It was a vet Chet from the 11th Armored Division that just felt led to call me and find out more about my novels. We talked for a while, and after thirty minutes or so Chet mentioned that he oversaw former SS guards after the end of the war. Well, guess what my book series is about? Post-WWII, including those involved overseeing former prisoners during WWII! What another sweet reminder that God's plans are perfect, and He cares for these things that matter to much to me.

God shows up. It's my job to SEE Him when He does. And praise Him.

Is that cool or what?!

of Generation NeXt Marriage: A couples guide to keeping it together!

Calling Bloggers!

Stories Needed for new book proposal(s):

Book titles:

Bloggable: Fifty of the best MOMMY chronicles found on-line

Bloggable: Fifty of the best MARRIAGE chronicles found on-line

Bloggable: Fifty of the best FRIENDSHIP chronicles found on-line

Bloggable: Fifty of the best HUMOR chronicles found on-line

Concept: The best blogs now in a book!

This is a book that will compile the best of the best inspirational blogs on the world-wide-web. Submissions should be inspiring, faith-filled, and based on true experiences—no fiction, please. Think of comment-worthy blogs readers forward to their friends.

Blogs must be previously published on the Internet and submitted by the author. If you have a favorite blog you've read, pass on these guidelines and encourage the blogger to submit!

1. Send submissions to tricia@thegoyers.com as an attached WORD document in 12-point Times new Roman font. (Up to three submission per blogger.)

2. Please include the author’s name, your blog address, and contact information on the first page of every submission.

3. Blog submissions should be non-fiction, ranging in length between 300-1200 words.

4. If your blog is published in this book, you will be paid $50 upon publication and two free copies of the book.

5. Please include a link to your story published on the Internet.

6. When you submit, you will be asked to sign a release form, giving me permission to use your blog. Submissions will not be considered until the release form is signed and returned.

Just think of all the new readers to YOUR blog!

Exciting, eh?

Tricia Goyer

www.triciagoyer.com

“God reveals his will by setting a torch to your soul.  He gave Jeremiah a fire for hard hearts.  He gave Nehemiah a fire for a forgotten city.  He set Abraham on fire for a land he’d never seen.  He set Isaiah on fire with a vision he couldn’t resist.  Forty years of fruitless preaching didn’t extinguish the fire of Noah.  Forty years of wilderness wandering didn’t douse the passion of Moses.  Jericho couldn’t slow Joshua, and Goliath didn’t deter David.  There was a fire within them.”

--The Great House of God, Max Lucado, pg. 78

(Details on the OTHER contest -- for teens! here!)

This contest runs from September 16 through October 26 !

Here's the SCOOP!

Did you live your teen years unscripted? Or did you think it through and make wise choices?Write a sample script from your teen years (I know--scary!) and post it along with information about my book on your blog! Your script could be where you make a good choice ... or a not so good one. Also share how God's Word helps you as you script your life today!

The person with most creative blog post during the tour will win a gift basket which includes starbucks coffee, amazon gift card, an itunes gift card, and more. There will also be 5 runner up small gift baskets.

Oh...wait! There's one more contest! Ha!If you sign up for my newsletter here between now and Oct. 12, you'll be entered to win all of my fiction books (6 books!)Okay...I think that's it...for now! :)