... Even the worst heartaches can become heartstrings to God's hope, comfort, encouragement, joy, peace and love...

Welcome! As a fan of the cartoon character Maxine, I enjoy her witty remarks. But when I
read my blogs & other writing to her, she's not very responsive- even when I'm wearing my bunny slippers like hers! She just doesn't get it!
Although she's funnier than I am, I do pray that this site will bring encouragement to your day! I'd love to hear from you! Unlike Maxine, you can leave me a message via the Comments. Shalom, Connie

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Monday, September 24, 2007

From Blogs to Webs!


"I am not sure that I am ready for this!" As soon as that thought entered my mind, I just had to laugh. It hasn't been that long ago that I asked, "What's a blog?" Then I set out to create one.
Well, my first one is out in cyberspace somewhere. This one has been here a while & then I added another one in July. Although, I've still more to learn here, I have been "sent" to build a website.

Now, I'm not technically inclined, but I am determined... or maybe, stubborn? Or maybe, it's because my Boss does His best work in my areas of weakness. Well, you better believe I am outside of my comfort zone! Yet, it is exciting to be birthing a new online magazine. Who says you can't be expecting when your 63 years old? Sarai laughed when she was in her 90's- God changed her name to Sarah & she gave birth to Isaac. Then there was Moses. He was nearly 80 when he had a "career" change- from shepherd to God's spokesman to the pharaoh.
So here I am- in good company- going from writer to publisher/editor/writer of 4Him2U!

Forgive me, if I'm not blogging like I should. I'll keep in touch! Right now I have to learn about RSS feeds and buttons and bows... and thingamajigs.

Shalom, Connie

2 comments:

a cup of joy said...

Connie,
Congratulations for going from writer to publisher/editor/writer. I love your Sarah analogy. I often refer to Abraham's Sarah also on my blog - I feel she was an extraordinary woman! You are also an extraordinary woman and I love to read your blog. This is also my first time using blogs within the past year. Ihate to say it but also at 41, I wondered also last year, what a blog was as I got use to calling people's websites Personal webpages...tee..hee.
I am looking forward to your magazine also. I have also felt God tugging at me to write books at 41. It is funny how God can use us when we feel we have had enough.
Shalom, Donna
www.a-cup-of-joy.blogspot.com

Constance Gilbert said...

Thanks, Donna, for your encouraging words. The new magazine is on-line & the writers are sending in their "God messages." I will unlock the site on Nov.17th. But I have to tell you, I am being blessed daily as I walk through this new territory!
What amazes me is I feel that I'm reaching the end of the desert... I am arriving at the promised land! It is no wonder that our wise Heavenly Father doesn't tell us about the future until the timing is right.
When I dreamed of writing at age 7 and again periodically through the years, I never would have believed this could happen. I'm sure I'd have run the other way & sabotaged God's plan for me. And the devil would have gladly shown me the way.
I will post birthing-day; be sure to subscribe- you won't want to miss an issue of 4Him2U!
Shalom, Connie