Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Or at least, that's what an old saying says.
Unfortunately, my absence has gone on far too long. I must confess that I've let my full time job
overtake my desire to share God's words and beauty in my writing and my photography.
Scottish author George MacDonald was a Christian children's
author best known for his popular fantasy stories, fairy tales, and memorable
young protagonists. MacDonald was an inspiration for writers of children's
fiction such as C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkein, Madeline L'Engle, Lewis Carroll,
and even Mark Twain. He was one of the
most respected authors of his generation in 19th century Scotland. He wrote
over fifty books, nearly half of them novels for adults, along with some
theological studies, several volumes of essays & criticism, a few volumes
of poetry, and three best selling children's novels accompanied by a couple
more volumes of fairytales.
Two quotes by George MacDonald sum up my desire for all of
my writing and my blogs:
If I can put one touch of a rosy sunset into the life of any
man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God.
If, instead of a gem or even a flower, we could cast the
gift of a lovely thought into the heart of a friend, that would be giving as
the angels give.
Blessings, Francine
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