Emerging Courageous Newsletter 63
Marilyn Dixon Pfanstiel, Editor
June 28, 2004

Today's Message: Endorsement
The last couple days were a real booster to my new endeavors. I took two pieces of my watercolor paintings  to a charity fundraiser art auction for "Partners for Family Farms" . One of a reflection of a barn in a pond called "Double Image" sold for $275. The person who bought the painting works in the department of agriculture at the University of Kentucky and will put this in her office. Then today as I visit our state capitol to turn in an application for a juried show Visual Arts at the Market, I stopped in a little used bookstore to browse. After talking a few minutes to the owner, she decided to buy six of my books at wholesale for her shop to resell. Then when I returned home, another author sent me a copy of a review of my book that she sent in to Amazon. It is such a phenomenal feeling to realize others are interested in my creative efforts; my watercolor paintings and my book Women Emerging Courageous. I feel very honored. 

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Thoughts to Ponder by Betty King

What has been the biggest adversity in life you have faced thus far?

What did you learn from having gone through the trial you faced?

Unforgetable Quotes:

"Don't go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!" author unknown

Thoughts worth contemplating:
“Stand still,” my soul, “stand still” and you will see
How God can work the “impossible” for thee." Teh Eng Chuan  

Phenomenal Flash Program : "I Was There" by Bobette Bryan

From the Mailbag:

"I visited your site. It is awesome." Hugs, Joni Kassel_

Visit this at day's end: "Beauty of a Sunset" -  author unknown: http://members.tripod.com/amiani/BeautyOfASunset.html

Worth seeing: If you haven't seen it, or even if you have, it is worth reviewing again: "An Interview With God"
http://www.theinterviewwithgod.com/popup-frame.html

~~ When We Share ~~ author unknown

When we share laughter,
There's twice the  fun;

When we share success,
We surpass what we've done.

When we  share problems,
There's half the pain;

When we share tears,
A  rainbow follows rain.

When we share dreams,
They become more  real;

When we share secrets,
It's our hearts we reveal.

If we  share a smile,
Then our love shows;

If we share a hug,
Then our  love grows.

If we share with someone
On whom we depend,

That  person becomes
Family or friend.

And what draws us closer
And makes  us all care,

Is not what we have,
But the things that we  share.

Sent in by Bonnie Bryant

*Postscript: The world is opening it's doors to me and I seem to be open and receptive to the opportunities presented to me. It is a glorious feeling. May you be open to what the world has to give you as well. Marilyn [email protected]

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