Hello Friend,
I’m very excited to share that the first book in my new Journal Series – Journal the Journey of HOPE is about to hit the press. I spent the summer working on this creative journal~coloring book.
I chose the theme HOPE as the first book in this series because I believe we can all use a little HOPE these days.
Throughout this 160 page journal, you’ll find a few stories about how I’ve maintained a HOPE-filled attitude. I will also share some of my journal writing techniques. Quotes and favorite Scriptures that have pointed me to HOPE are found throughout the journal pages. For relaxation and fun, I’ve added a few coloring pages too.
This journal will leave the hands of Dochas Publications and hit Amazon at the end of November.
BUT I have good news for you. If you pre-order from me, you can get the journal for $10.00 vs the $14.95 price at Amazon. (Tax and $5.00 shipping and handling will be added.)
I’m excited for this whole series of journals. In January we will release Journal the Journey of LOVE and in March Journal the Journey of FAITH.
Also, if you order from Amazon, we would appreciate it if you would use the Amazon Smile account that gives a donation to Gabriel’s Foundation of HOPE.
This journal will make a great Christmas or Birthday gift for the journaler in your life. It will also be a great tool for learning to keep a journal.
Come back to my website for more details as we get closer to the release date.
Bless you in your journey.
Gigi
We celebrated Father’s day with my husband, Steve, this past weekend.
After a fun day at Gabe’s Challenger Little League Jamboree, my son, Zane, and his wife, Kelsey, came over to our house for dinner. We enjoyed hanging out on the back deck while Steve tended to the grill.
Gabe’s friend Danielle was able to join us too. She’s home from college and about to head off to Korea to teach English.
Father's Day Dinner 2012
There is nothing like the sound of your children’s laughter as they remember stories of their youth.
I come from a family of great story tellers. Each person’s version is unique and it makes for a fun time.
As the weekend wound to a close, I spent the evening combing through old pictures on my computer.
I was reminded how quickly time passes. I realized this was Steve’s twenty-sixth father’s day.
Really? Where has the time gone?
It wasn’t that long ago that Zane painted a big rock in his elementary school class to give to Steve as a Father’s day gift.
It seemed like he became a man in the blink of an eye.
Now Zane is about to become a father himself.
Some days I get frightened that the days are going by too quickly. If not for my journal where I record the memories, I’d forget all that God has done in these days.
But this I know.
The One who made time, has counted every moment as precious.
He has ordained every day before one of them came to be.
He sees me and all my concerns about missing that moment in time and He says, Gigi, focus your eyes on me and I will help you through the times and seasons I’ve ordained for you.
I don’t want to forget.
So I write it down.
I hope you write it down too.
God Bless your sweet memories.
Gigi