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July 2008
Shades of Rhea

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Writer's Secret

by Rhonda Rhea


"I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word. Teach me, O LORD, to follow your decrees; then I will keep them to the end. Give me understanding, and I will keep your law and obey it with all my heart. Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight."
Psalm 119: 16, 33-35

People who know I'm a writer ask me pretty regularly what it is that we humor writers do when we run out of funny stuff to say. And I do think it's got to be the humor writer's scariest place:  you sit down at the computer…perfectly still for a half hour…until you finally shrug and go “Nope. I got nuttin'."

Okay, now I'm going to reveal one of the best kept secrets among writers. This, my friends, is what we do when we got nuttin'. Top secret stuff. Ready?...[read more]


 

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"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow
with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
 Romans 15:13, NIV

Someone told me the other day that she thought I had a bubbly personality. Isn’t that sweet? I appreciated the thought, really I did. But then I couldn’t stop thinking of Alka-Seltzer. Bubbly. Now I know that stuff works for a lot of people, but no matter how hard I’ve tried, I have never been able to completely swallow stomach medicine that’s looks like it’s boiling. When my stomach is churning, why would I take a medicine that’s already churning on its own? Isn’t that double churning? And doesn’t that make butter? Believe me, not everything is better with Blue Bonnet on it.

If I’m going to bubble, I want to bubble with all the right kinds of bubbles. I was reading in Romans 15 where Paul talks about how God can fill us with joy and peace, and then we OVERFLOW with hope. Effervescing hope! Now that’s sweet.

 

I think I’ll shoot for having a bubbly hope. Anyway, that gal who told me I had a bubbly personality? I think she may have just been trying to butter me up.


Big Book News

Rhonda’s book,Purse-uit of Holiness:  Learning to Imitate the Master Designer is available now to pre-order! The group discussion guide in the back of the book makes it a super choice for your women’s group this fall. You can order now for delivery in SEPTEMBER!

Pre-Order High Heels in High Places by Rhonda Rhea!Available on
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High Heels in High Places:  Walking Worthy in Way Cute Shoes might be just the study you’re looking for (group discussion guide is included in the back of this book also). Ready to “walk” through a study of Colossians 1:9-12 and take a closer look at the worthy walk?

Women of Faith speaker, THELMA WELLS, says, “This book is worthy of reading. Read and see—you’ll be glad you did. The shoe might just fit!” Author and speaker, CAROL KENT, said, “Reading this book was like taking a walk with a very good friend who helped me enjoy the journey while leading me into a deeper relationship with God.”


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RHONDA RHEA
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"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts." Colossians 3:15
 
RHONDA RHEA--speaker, radio personality, humor columnist, author of the fun books:
*High Heels in High Places:  Walking Worthy in Way Cute Shoes !!NEW!!
*I'm Dreaming Of Some White Chocolate
*Who Put The Cat In The Fridge
*Turkey Soup For The Soul--Tastes Just Like Chicken
*Amusing Grace
 
*COMING SOON! Purse-Uit Of Holiness--Learning To Imitate The Master Designer
 
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