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I've just learned of this new tool to list myself as a speaker and hope it will be helpful to meeting planners and groups looking for speakers. The only struggle I have is that it doesn't recognize my book coming out in May even though it's on pre-order. Otherwise, this seems like a fun new opportunity to let folks know I'm available to speak :-)

Angie

Coming Oct. 23rd, 2010!

Angela Breidenbach will be teaching two classes in Richmond, VA.

1:30-2:30:     Create income: How to create "evergreen" products that sell while you write.

     This class will introduce using tools online to create CDs, DVDs, PDFs, E-books and more to make money as a writer from work you've already done. We'll explore kunaki.com, self-publishing, speaking, and products related to our books.

2:30-3:30:     Self or Traditional Publishing, how and why?
     Angela has done both with Creative Cooking for Simple Elegance and Gems of Wisdom: For A Treasure-Filled Life. Which is right for you? What company? What should you look for?

Bio for Angela Breidenbach:
     Mrs. Montana International 2009, Angela Breidenbach, is a multi-award winning inspirational author, speaker, spokes model, business owner and has a combined family of six.
     She is the American Christian Fiction Writers PR Officer, past-president of her toastmaster club, a certified Stephen Minister, and an Assistant Minister at her church leading music, communion, and prayer.
     Angela mentors in relationships, job interview skills and weight loss.
     She promotes awareness of Hope's Promise Orphan Ministries, the Jadyn Fred Foundation, and adding missions to your daily life.
     As a member of Romance Writers of America and American Christian Fiction Writers, she loves attending the conferences to teach, meet other writers, learn, and present her work.

     Check out her web site: www.MyGemOfWisdom.com

NOTE SPECIAL INSRUCTIONS FOR PAYING REGISTRATION FEE.

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October Writers Workshops
Saturday, October 23, 2010, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
To be held at
Dumbarton Library, 6800 Staples Mill Rd,
Richmond, VA 23228, (804) 262-6507
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for a $15 donation*

*Richmond Christians Who Write is a subsidiary of New Hope Counseling Service which is a 501(c)3 Virginia nonprofit corporation. To comply with Henrico County library rules of not charging non-profits for the use of their facilities, we want to pass this saving on to you. Make your advance registration check (no payments will be received at the library) payable to New Hope Counseling Service. You will be issued a $15 tax deductible receipt.
Mail to:  New Hope Counseling Service, 12114 Walnut Hill Dr., Rockville, VA 23146. 

Love & Prayers,

Yvonne

Yvonne Ortega, LPC, LSATP, CCDVC

Speaker, Author, Counselor, and Cancer Survivor

Finding Hope for Your Journey through Breast Cancer, Revell  9/2010

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Snoopy Dancing for new book contract, Gems of Wisdom

Hi all,

I'm tickled enough to be Snoopy dancing because my non-fiction book, Gems of Wisdom, has a release date of June 1, 2011 from Sheaf House's non-fiction imprint, Journey Press. It's actually a two book project. It's tied to a workbook/journal and an upcoming speaking tour. But also is integrally connected to the Gems of Wisdom line of jewelry that helps support the Sanctuary of Hope orphan homes in Kenya through the Hope's Promise missions.

I am celebrating and overjoyed! It's based on a women's seminar that I do and now I'll be able to share it in a bigger way thanks to Joy DeKok, Joan Shoup, and Tamela Hancock-Murray believing in me and this project.

No one achieves anything alone. I've had Michelle Sutton as a brain storming partner, Willy Kemp as a medical/scientific consultant, several dear people who shared their personal experiences with me for various chapters, my critique partner Pam Morris, Julie Cowan, Jonathan Nelson, Margaret Daley, my 30 test readers, hundreds of seminar/online class students, Finish-the-Book eloop, ACFW friends, my blog partners (Missy, Jennifer, Lindi, Christy, Mindy), the Montana Romance Writers, and so many more.

All of these people poured support and encouragement into this project in one way or another. I'm so grateful to have had such a blessing on my writing and in my life! Thank you for the opportunity you all gave me.

An unusual note is how many fiction writers had impact on my writing a non-fiction book. Who knew? But it's crucial to me to realize the power of creative non-fiction through analogy and story telling. No, I'm not done writing fiction. But I hope you'll think I'm a better non-fiction writer for the benefit of all the fiction training.

For now, just sharing a huge joy and a grateful heart!
Angie Breidenbach
Gems of Wisdom, Sheaf House/Journey Press June 2011
http://www.MyGemOfWisdom.com

Building a Dream

Ever wondered how long it took to get to the center of a ...

Lol, you thought I was going to say tootsie pop, didn't you?

Okay, have you ever tried to count how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop?

As a kid of a certain generation, I immediately identify the commercial cartoon owl that counted "Ah one, Ah two." Then he bit down and crunched the candy coating getting it done in three licks. All the children hung their heads in disappointment.

That's exactly how we think we should be able to achieve our dreams. In one, two, ah crunch! But instead we experience delays, confusion, and distractions. Sometimes it feels like everyone else is living their dream because they weren't afraid to chomp down on their dream right away. At least that's what we think in the quest for our dreams. Suddenly years have gone by, everyone else appears successful and way ahead, and we are feeling that time and circumstances have drained us of the opportunity to ever reach that squishy, sweet center of our lollipop. We beat ourselves up with our assumed failure. Why didn't I just bite when I could? Why'd I let that dumb owl do it?

My recent discovery? Because I didn't have a fully formed, satisfying message yet. My message was still under God's creative control.

A message I wouldn't have had five years ago. In fact, not three years ago. I thought I should have started my career in public speaking in my twenties so by now I'd be established. The sweet spot isn't that I've begun speaking. It's the confirmation that I really have a message to share. A message that blossomed in those hard times of delay, confusion, and distraction. A message of substance.

Each time I get impatient now, I see Mr. Owl and the disappointment of the cartoon children who never really get a satisfying answer.

I don't want to be like Mr. Owl. Do you?

God be with you,
Angie Breidenbach

Slight Deviation to Courageous Beauty Interviews

Hi all,


I hope you won't mind a short intermission from our interviews. We've had a scheduling conflict with getting a couple back. I'll post as soon as we are able. In the meantime, I hope you'll enjoy a sample of platform building while we wait.

Mrs. International pageant contestants in Chicago, July 2009.

I began interviewing the people that know how to build a platform best this month because I'm writing a book called Courageous Beauty. All about confidence, courage and inner beauty. 

I know it might sound strange, but the people who know best how to build a public platform?

Beauty queens. 

They have it down! In order to compete for those titles, their platform must be so solid and focused that there is no doubt who they are and the work they do. 

A beauty queen brands herself, creates an elevator pitch, back cover blurb (actually a 60 second speech about who she is and what she does), as well as learns to interview exceptionally well about her product...herself as a brand. She is required to turn in a Bio Sheet that is really a one sheet for the judges to look over prior to the interview. Which, by the way, is timed and 4-5 minutes (depending on the pageant) with each judge. She must impress each judge in 1/3 the time an author has with an editor or agent! She must impress ALL the judges or not win. So it's speed dating on steroids with the publisher committee meeting acceptance or rejection without the benefit of an agent or champion in the committee room.

I was so stunned at the results that I began posting them. I'm going to begin interviewing pageant judges this week so I can start posting those in the next few weeks. What stands out to them? With speed dating as the form of interview, how can they even begin to choose between contestants? What could you say about your support work outside of your book and then about your book in 4-5 minutes that would sell it?

I'm just stunned at what I'm learning from them all. Believe deeply in what you do and you cannot help but talk about it everywhere.

I don't think you can learn about building a platform watching a pageant on television, but I do think you can understand how to build a solid expert platform in following a beauty queen through her interviews, appearances, getting to know her work behind the scenes, etc. It's nothing short of spectacular. They pick something very emotionally seated and go after that area with gusto for years. Targeted and focused, these women change laws, speak to audiences all over the world, and raise funds for programs they believe in through countless hours of community service. 

They learn the issue inside and out. They'll do hundreds of appearances that they've booked themselves (contrary to popular opinion, beauty queens do not have teams of publicists working in the background to get them bookings.) They create their platform themselves by amassing speaking opportunities. 

That is what an author needs to do. Be willing to learn. Be willing to start. Be creative about where and how to get your name out there.

What does a beauty queen know that authors need to know?

Make the phone calls to book the speaking opportunity yourself.

Ask what they are looking for before you tell them what you will do so you can tweak it to meet their audience need.

Look for opportunity at every single public event you attend.

Ask for business cards and contact information in order to make a speaking request and follow up immediately.

Carry your card and hand it out.

Share what you believe in when asked and how you are living it out in your daily life. Inspire them to do the same. They will want you to speak to their group and invite people to meet you.

Be interested in helping other people with what you know.

Be "on stage" and professional everywhere so people will trust your behavior.

Dress professionally for your position.

Be passionate about the issues you represent.

Smile, smile, smile, smile, smile because you make people glad to be in your presence.

Use your experiences, good and bad, to change the community around you through being an active volunteer. It's fulfilling and the gravy is an incredible network.

Hire a personal coach or join Toastmasters or both. 

If hiring a coach isn't in your budget, look for ways to find a mentor and actually ask someone to mentor you. (I did this in addition to coaching and Toastmasters.)

Begin building your platform immediately so it will pay off down the road.

Send out proposals to be a speaker.

Book in advance. You cannot wait until the book is nearly on the shelf. Build that resume'.

Realize it's a numbers game. Not everyone will book you to speak or appear at an event. But enough will. Impress enough and the bookings come faster and easier.

That's the short list :-) No one can run out and do all of these all at once. You build on the skills and build the platform into your daily schedule. You cannot suddenly, overnight have the platform. It's built over time by purposeful action aimed at what you are passionate about and hold dear. It comes out in your writing, speaking, expression. 

I am a Weight Watchers Ambassador. I never applied for the position. I had to first spend 8 months losing weight, learning, gaining experience. Then I worked for them locally for a year. Then I began building a platform for competing in pageants in order to get a bigger voice in the vast world. From that, Weight Watchers offered me the opportunity to speak for them sometimes on television and at events.

What I'm saying is that you have likely been building your platform, you just haven't formally recognized it.

Where do you volunteer? What do you get asked to do? What's your job? What is a recurring theme in your writing?

Think about the last year or two or five. Write down the places you've been unwittingly building your platform. Now go do it on purpose and continue to build that "resume'".

Angie Breidenbach

http://GodUsesBrokenVessels.blogspot.com

http://www.MyGemofWisdom.com

A Courageous Beauty: Mrs. Utah International 2009-Michele Weeks

Angie: Michele and I met at the Mrs. International 2009 pageant and competed with and against each other. I enjoyed her very much and am so happy to bring her interview to you today. Let's hop right in :-)

How did you learn about various pageants?

Michele: When I was young. I participated in the Miss Maryland America program. I learned about the Mrs. Pageant through the internet.

Angie: What is your platform?

Michele:The “The Art of Being Grateful”. So many people have been able to take a piece of this talk and apply it into their lives. The subject is worth sharing, in our world of constant demands on us; we can easily find ourselves depleted and unthankful. I've had an opportunity to speak to numerous groups on “The Art of Being Grateful” throughout this wonderful state. By breaking down the word GRATEFUL: G-Grateful, R-Rock and Role, A- Attitude…. I’ve been able to share my story and other inspirational stories on overcoming adversities in our lives. I have given my speech to different religious organizations, social groups, and have been ask to be the Keynote Speaker for the Heart Association’s Go Red Luncheon. I have scheduled interviews with channel 2 and 13 where I'll be discussing Utah's number one cause of death, heart disease, and the ways to combat it.

Angie: How did you build your platform and promote your work?

Michele: I know that from personal challenges I suffered in the past as a struggling teen, and in to early adulthood, with bouts of low self-esteem and depression that I can now share and make a difference. It is from these personal difficulties in my own life, and being able to overcome them, that created my desire to help. I wanted hard facts and started to do doing some research on how many people in this area suffers from depression. The numbers are twice the national average, so I decided to take an active role and give people some working tools in helping them find contentment. I wove a short speech together that has all the elements of finding a way for absolutely everyone to be GRATEFUL. I have broken the word down into 8 subheadings; G-Grateful, R- Rock and Roll, A- Attitude, T- Tenacity to Successes, E -Exercise, F -Family Fun, U- The U factor, L -Love, Laugh and Live. It is from this premise that I share my story and hope I inspire others to overcome adversity and depression, seeking a renewed desire to find their own self-worth and personal greatness.

Angie: Why did you decide to compete?

Michele: After I had my 2 children I moved to Utah. I wanted to be more involved in my community. I wanted to meet other women with similar interests (public awareness and involvement.) Women who were passionate about their community. I just had my second son and needed reasons to spend time on myself. I reconnected and discovered what made me uniquely me.

Angie: I think that's a quest every woman should go on. Was this your first pageant?

Michele: No. my first pageant was when I was 16. Junior Miss

Angie: Was/is competition scary?

Michele: Yes and No. I set goals for myself and I am scared I will not reach my goals. My Goal is not always to win.

Angie: What personal fear did you have to overcome?

Michele: The disappointment at the end of the pageant was one. My biggest fear is not fulfilling my soul purpose. I have traveled to or 35 countries and have been involved in numerous international humanitarian projects. I truly enjoyed every moment I experienced overseas. I have been very active in pulling this community together despite religious difference with my speech “Love thy Neighbor.” I am active with the Heart Association and teach individuals the “Art of Being Grateful.” I have been a spokes person for the Orton Dyslexic society and have helped raise awareness about programs available for individuals who suffer from dyslexia.

I love raising my 2 children and enjoy seeing them grow and discover new things. My biggest fear is that I will pass away before I complete my soul purpose. I am still searching for truly why I am here on earth. I just hope when I meet my maker, he will say good job and give me peace in my heart.

Angie: What about your first competition, were you super confident?

Michele: No not at all. Every pageant I entered I walked away with a new knowledge of things I had to work on. Finding out what I think about a situation or how to walk or even a better way to do my hair and make up. Over the years I have become more confident in the way I look and who I am.

Angie: What did you have to learn to compete?

Michele: How to walk. How to show the judges who I am in a short amount of time. And that we are all equals, the judges are my equal, the other contestents are my equal even the people running the pageant are my equal. I will win only if they are looking for someone like myself for the crown.

Angie: Tell us about what you have been able to do as Mrs. Utah International 2009:

Michele:Wow so much. What a great experience. Being Mrs. Utah International truly has given me the chance to help they community to be more Grateful. Please check out my website at MicheleWeeks.net

Angie: What do you still want to achieve?

Michele: I have worked as a local news report, assistant lobbyist, an actress in New York, and now a full time Mom (which I love). My Dream job would be to become a motivational public speaker helping others enjoy this adventure called life. There are many topics I would love to speak on: "The Art of Being Grateful", "Finding your Soul Purpose", and " Is it Really One World Under God?"

Not only would my dream job include speaking to others, but also listening to people. I truly believe we are here on earth to connect with each other and help each other on this Adventure Called Life. I have not given up on my dream of getting "What's America Up To" produced and help people feel more in control of this government.

Angie: There's an idea in society that pageants are just skin deep. How would you answer that?

Michele: They have never been in a pageant. I remember one pageant I asked a fellow contestant why she entered the pageant. Her answer was “I entered the pageant to show my 10 year daughter to get involved because you want to without the fear of winning or making the team, but just because it is something you have always wanted to try."

Another young lady entered because she was shy and wanted to push her self out of her comfort zone. If she could walk on stage in a swimsuit, talking to a new friend would seem like a peace of cake. May be the people who think pageants are just skin deep and not taking the time to get to know the contestants.

Angie: The media has given Americans the idea that pageant girls/women are not intelligent and accomplished. What kind of an education do you have?

Michele: I have a BA in Communications from Towson University. I was nationally ranked in College Debate and Public Speaking. I have traveled to over 35 countries and have done numerous community service projects overseas.

Angie: Do you have other creative talents you pursue?

Michele: I love public speaking and raising community awareness. I have a program I would love to get produced call "What’s America Up to!” this program is designed to educate the average American what the government is doing and how to be an active member of society with out spending to much time out of their day. I love coming up with new ideas for companies and truly love problem solving.

Angie: Why is it important for a person to look their best?

Michele: I don’t think a person has to look their best all the time. Many times I go out of the house without any makeup. I think it is important for a person to be healthy and exercise and eat right so they can live a long healthy life. I like the challenge to see if I can get my 40 + body to look better then I looked when I was 20. I think it is important for a person to be comfortable with who they are so that they can get the respect they deserve and if that means you feel you have to look your best all the time, then do it.

Angie: What do you hope to achieve with your title long term?

Michele: Bring awareness to how truly blessed we are. Change people's point of view to being more grateful and less needy. To embrace our lives and learn how to be happy.

Angie: Would you share about your fashion favorites, flair, or a tip that makes you feel beautiful?

Michele: When I am eating right and exercising, I feel beautiful. When I am helping others find joy in their lives, I feel beautiful. Plus I love wearing Hats. Hats can cover up bad hair days and adds joy in my life.

Angie: I love that you love wearing hats. I don't look good in them and wish I did. :-) What are your plans after your title ends?

Michele: My title has ended. I plan to raise my kids to be smart, active members of society. I hope to have a strong loving marriage. I want to continue to speak about the Art of Being Grateful and help the American Heart Association develop more awareness about preventive measures to prevent heart disease. I have a company I want to form and 2 short books I want to write. I am teaching skiing to children this fall at Snow Bird and will continue to do my part time acting career.

Angie: What compliment do you receive most often?

Michele: I am very real and easy to be around. People feel like they can be open with me and I find that to be the best compliment of all.



Angie: What are you most confident about?

Michele: Who I am and what I believe. I love learning about other religions and cultures. I am confident enough to have an open mind and listen to another person's perspective. Life is a long journey of learning and revelation where we fit in this world. I am happy with who I am and eager to learn more.

Angie: How did you earn that sense of confidence?

Michele: Soul searching. I spent most of my teens and early 20’s depressed. But I stop playing the victim and took responsibility for my life and its direction. I started to work hard to become the person I knew I was. And working hard at parts of my life that I knew was not my true authentic self. I became happy with who I was, and after I recognized my great gifts that I had to offer the world, I began to recognize other people's gifts. Instead of feeling threatened or jealous of what my friends had, I rejoiced in their talents and blessings. I know I have more life lessons to work on but I am confident I am where I need to be today. I am equal with my fellow man not better not worse. Not more important or less important then my neighbor. . . I now value my unique gifts I can offer in this world and hope everyone finds their own unique gifts that make them who they are. From this place my quiet confidences grew.

Angie: Wow, you are an inspiration. Thank you so much.

I finished writing Insanity Rules: Gems of wisdom

I couldn't stop until the last word was down on the page last (well, this morning) night. I hit the hay around 4 a.m. But there was no way I'd go to bed one more night without the feeling of accomplishment and being able to say I'm done!

I'm so tired, but looking around my house and realizing how much I need to do, lol.

I've had blinders on for the last 3 months so I could make my deadline on writing. Oh sure, I did clean. But so much had to be just left for later. I haven't put up curtains I washed a month ago, things like that.

And did I worry? No! I had something bigger and better to do than hang curtains. :-)

I think that's called delayed gratification, or at least it feels like it, lol.

This book has been so important to me because I really want to help others. I've learned so much through all the hardships of caring for my mentally ill mom. Since she passed away last year, I felt like there were such great lessons God allowed me to experience. Every time I talked about them, other people would share theirs too.

So Insanity Rules: Gems of Wisdom has blossomed from a book about my experiences to one that shares multiple gems from a bunch of wise souls. I felt like I kept learning from each and every story shared with me. It became a labor of love sharing their stories and gems of wisdom.

Then somehow, a bunch of pirates invaded the book to live in the analogies. Man, some of them are funny! Those fellows had me giggling or entranced in the research of historically authentic men like Captain Charles Vane and Blackbeard. But my favorite pirate is Cookie Smythe. He's a fictional character dropped into an historically accurate time.

These additions made the book so much fun to write as I had to reenact some of it in order to determine if something I wrote would work logically.

Today, I'm tired. But it is such a gooood tired from reaching a goal. A goal that catapults me toward a huge dream of being published and speaking out to help others.

Are you moving closer to a dream?
Please share your progress.

:-)

Angie

Was it worth it?

I was asked last week on the radio if I thought pageants were a worthwhile pursuit.

Let me answer that with an absolute, YES!

Why?

Great question.

I did a little bit of model/pageanting in my teens. I feel that it gave me presentation and performance skills. I learned professional behavior on stage that I still use today off stage.

But you don't want to be a performer? Remember I said I use those skill off stage too.

Through pageants and modeling, I've learned to be more confident too. I know how to interview well and easily. Flip that around, I interview others as well for positions in our company.

What about graciousness?

That is a huge lesson that comes from pageants. Only one person really wins. It teaches us how to lose gracefully. When I've seen winners attitudes, I determined which kind I wanted to be. The gracious kind! No one likes a sore loser, but everyone hates a haughty winner!

Pageants teach us about confidence and presentation skills, yes, those are enough of a reason. Now add one more.

Learning how to take direction is an excellent benefit. Listening, multi-tasking, and connecting build on being teachable.

Okay, not enough? Let me tell you my ultimate favorite thing I've gained from pageant experience...

Now don't take this wrong, lol, I've learned how to sell myself. What do I mean?

Everyone needs to learn how to project their own personality and abilities. Presentation is one thing, it's the outside package. But the skill of projecting the inner YOU is a whole 'nother ball of wax. Learning how to get your message across in your own words and style. Accepting yourself as exactly who you are supposed to be. All that is part of maturing.

I think pageants have really helped me learn to focus on my speaking skills and professional skills.

If you or someone you know is interested in pageants, make sure you do a little homework to find those that are legit because there are sneaky people in every trade. Then don't do it halfway. Find out what it takes and do it.

I'm very proud of myself for doing my very best. What would it have been like if I hadn't? Regrets just aren't worth the energy.

The best part for me is that I've been able to give back to my community through my title as Mrs. Missoula 2008. I've had a great time, but I've also felt like I had something to give. The Jadyn Fred Foundation helping raise funds for cancer kids in Montana, Women's Fair helping with women's cancer and health issues, and businesses that allowed me to work with and promote them this year have been amazing.

So the question isn't why would you do a pageant, but what good could you do for others because you did it?

What did you learn? How did you grow? Who did you help?

Pageants are out there for a variety of reasons, titles, and opportunities.

I think they are a great vehicle for personal growth and community service.

What do you think?

Angie

Speaker/Leadership Training with Weight Watchers

I'm hoping to get online while I'm down in Denver for my training, but just in case, I wanted to mention I'm out of town today.

It's a very exciting thing to be able to continue public speaking and leadership training. Weight Watchers has me on a 3 day program so I'll be able to lead meetings now.

I've been a spokesperson for them on the radio as I work toward the Mrs. Montana America Pageant and a receptionist at local meetings in Missoula. Now I will continue to grow in the ability to help others through leading meetings.

Growth comes from continued education. I love growing! It is quite an amazing thing to stuff so much information into a short time frame. Wow, the things we are learning here are applicable to so much of life.

Today we focused on listening skills, asking open ended questions, linking people through common connections and how to really do a presentation. I feel this should be an accredited college course! I'm so glad I was offered this opportunity.


Angie

Something Exciting Happened To Me Today

I had a wonderful experience. I felt completely like it was where I was supposed to be, doing what I was supposed to be doing.

Sometimes everything "clicks" and you have a good day. But even better, a very short period of time stands out as spectacular.

I had that tonight.

I accepted an invitation to speak at an Ultreya. (That's a meeting, once a month, of people who have attended a weekend like Walk to Emmaus or Cursillo to deepen their faith. My topic is my passion, God uses broken vessels.

I spoke about my mother's mental illness, my anger at the Lord, and the day He called me back to His heart. I felt comfortable and useful. That is what was so spectacular. I felt the Lord working through me. It was exhilerating because it is my dream to speak to people and inspire them to use their own mistakes and difficulties to help others.

I believe the Lord places a dream in each of us. Living that dream and following the path He has laid before us is how we experience a fulfilled life. Tonight I felt that fullness of joy.

The question often asked when weighing how much you love your job is...Would you do it if there were no paycheck? For me, speaking and writing-YES!

What prep work will it take to gain the skills even if you have the talent?

I've been taking online classes, writing books and articles to practice the craft, attending Toastmasters, competing in writing and speaking contests, and reading craft books. I also get critiqued and mentored by people ahead of me. Then I turn around and share what I learn with others.

One day I hope that this is all I will do for a living. In the meantime, I am joyously working toward that day. The best job in the world is the one you love because God made you to do it.

What do you love to do? How are you working toward it?