Sorry for being a little late, folks. After writing almost non-stop last week, I finally was able to send the manuscript of "That's How We Roll" to the editor yesterday... Yay! Since I am pretty much "written out" for the week, I am going to post the devotional I wrote a few weeks ago and will be back with your regularly scheduled program next week. :) 
  
 Mountains

We’ve driven through a bunch of mountains this week. Driving from north Georgia to Gatlinburg, Tennessee and back again will give you quite a view. If you’ve never been through there in the fall months, I highly recommend it. The mountains bursting with brilliant fall colors is enough to bring tears to your eyes. (The picture was as close as I could find.) It’s a great way to gain some perspective, too. When you’re a tiny speck on the top of a mountain, all of a sudden you don’t seem so significant.

I don’t know if it’s like this for anybody else, but long car trips give me plenty of time to think. Subsequently, that’s when I do some of my best writing. So, while we were
driving, I jotted down some of the things that God has brought to my mind this
weekend.

When we were driving up here the other day, it was a miserable day. Rainy, foggy, cloudy, cold… It was pretty horrible. Because of the elements, we couldn’t see the beautiful, breath-taking sights that we usually see. Although we were up on the mountain, “above it all”; victorious in our travels, we couldn’t see it. It was very disappointing. When we drove down a few days later, it was a beautiful day. The sunshine, bright blue sky, and fluffy white clouds made a gorgeous backdrop for the multi-colored mountains. We were able to enjoy the view all the way down.

That reminds me of how life is sometimes. We keep pushing forward, climbing that mountain one step at a time. The enemy can make it so hazy and miserable that we can’t see our progress, even when we are farther along than we think. We get bogged down
in feelings of defeat and despair, buying into the lie that we aren’t making a difference or that we will never make it to the top.


If that’s you today, please don’t give up. As the old song says, “The help that comes tomorrow won’t help if you give up today.” Just keep hanging in there. You never know when those clouds will split and the beauty of God’s grace will burst through, just like a rainbow. A rainbow is never more brilliant than when the storms are at their worst. The beauty is more pronounced in hardship than it is in peace. So don’t give up. Keep climbing and see what tomorrow brings. If you don’t lose hope, you will see that beauty
I’m talking about.


Lord, I pray that you bless everyone who reads this post today. Please meet them where they are. Show them your awesome mercy, power, and glory. Please give them the strength they need to keep climbing. I thank you for all You have done and for proving Your love for us time and time again. In Jesus’ name, amen.


Thank you for reading, my friends. I hope my fledgling attempt at a devotional wasn't too horrible to endure. ;) See you next week and God bless!

Here it is! Tada!!!!
What do you think? I’m really excited about it!

(In case you couldn't tell.) ;)

Special thanks to Fena Lee at Dot Book Cover Design (www.pheeena.co.cc/) for her awesome designing skills.

Since you are probably wondering what the new book is about, I might as well put up the description to go along with it. Here’s that, too:


The Von Trapps meet the Partridge Family

Hello! I’m Anna.
I live on a bus with 8 people and 2 dogs.
I’m a musician, singer, and writer.
I’m in a long-distance relationship.
And I’m not crazy yet!

Meet the Weaver Believer Survival Revival, a 9-member family band who lives in two
tour buses 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Homeless for a purpose, they travel the country, sharing their faith and inspiring, God-praising, foot-stomping music. As told through the eyes of one of the children, their humorous stories, thought-provoking insights, and crazy shenanigans will keep you reading to the last page.

This entertaining biography includes:

·   More Weaver Believer stories!

·   A special section about the RV lifestyle (for the RVers or RV wanna-bes!)

·   A secret “Tricks of the Trade” chapter for musicians, entertainers, and singers

·   A “Tips for Telling Your Story”chapter for aspiring writers

·  Devotional chapters for living the Faith-full Life

So go ahead, take a deep breath and dive into the next chapter of the crazy, exciting life of the Weaver family!


There you have it!

This week with the Weavers: We had a nice change of events this weekend when we got to go home to north Georgia for a concert. It’s been over 6 months since we were there last, so we got to visit with all the home folks and collect our mail and all that fun stuff. Then for Monday and Tuesday, we drove up to Gatlinburg, TN for Jimmy’s engagement party. There’s no rest for the weary, though. Today, we are getting back on the road for some shows in South  Carolina and Georgia.

Book update:

I finished several chapters this week and am relatively pleased with my progress so far. (I think it is safe to say that I will not be completely pleased until I am holding the first copy in my hands. LOL) I have 8 chapters to refine before it is finished. So, I appreciate any prayers you could throw my way. It is my intention to have it all completed by the next post. (Wish me luck!)

Thanks for reading and God bless you all! See you next week!

P.S. I'm thinking about writing a short devotional to post once a week. Would anybody be interested in that?