tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436841226462483972.post4432253865241350307..comments2023-04-25T23:32:54.052-04:00Comments on I Shall Not Die: I Shall Not DieKendra Normanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250149164887640641noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436841226462483972.post-72343721048659622872009-10-17T13:46:06.008-04:002009-10-17T13:46:06.008-04:00WOW! I'm sitting here reading this blog and I ...WOW! I'm sitting here reading this blog and I cannot stop the flow of tears from cascading down my face. I'm filled with emotion and a full heart. Know that I prayed before sending this response because I wanted God to hear me, speak to my soul and to let him know how much I appreciate this effort I'm about to embrace with you. Why am I feeling this way? For many years, Kendra I've plied my trade helping others as an editor, book reviewer, publicist in the literary industry; as an educator in the academy, and as Deacon in my church. I'm all about giving and making other people's life worth more that efforts I feel should exemplify better faith initiatives. I too, have been given a task by God to fulfill and have ignored the call...not because I felt I couldn't do it, but rather I felt that I needed more to accomplish more. I procrastinated and continued to give excuses. Then one day, God just got fed up and spoke more vociferously than that 'still small voice' we like to refer to when omniscience is fully in place.<br /><br />As a freelance writer and essayist my work has appeared in all forms of literary media for mass appeal, but of late God's will has permeated through my sensibilities to challenge me to extrapolate and enlarge my territory. As I read this entity and gravitated to your 'I Shall Not Die' website that was confirmation enough for me to know that through others His message is manifested through peer-to-peer association. What do I mean by this you may ask? Well, on two occasions I had dreams giving me prompts that one of my friends would want my support for a proactive thrust. The dream stipulated emphatically that this person would be reaching out from situations that allowed her to step up...and that my situation was no different. It's no coincidence that when I woke this morning your e-mail was the first that I opened up, nor is it coincidental that I'm feeling so full of myself as I run to God for prayer extolling his impatience for me to act!<br /><br />I will support you in this endeavor Kendra, and will do so in whatever way possible in addition to purchasing the book. As part of this newfound proposition He has given me is to publish a book of my own about giving people a way to rise above brokenness to be made whole again. I plan to do this by identifying symptoms, applying application and finding solutions to everyday problems we face. As you read this I'm writing the book tentatively entitled -- 'Righteous Apples and Other Spiritual Gems'...it's about leading people to Christ with a different way of interpreting Bible staples. The only thing is finding a publisher and negotiating a deal. I'm confident that He will see me through on this.<br /><br />I honestly feel that it's time for me to become more visible and prolific in how I can get the general public to embrace me as a serious writer. I speak as I do while The Romer Review is in hiatus as I concentrate on creating a new online presence to bolster my new direction. But your current project has mesmerized me in a Providential way and I just wanted to let you know my feelings on what you are doing. You and I go quite a ways back and I'm proud to know that someone who has been so special to me over the years has a hand in me getting to that next level. May all of your endeavors in this project and others enhance your blessings. There's quite a few books in me, and I'm not ashamed to admit I want to follow your example. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Keep me in your prayers and know that YOU are that Angel that God wanted me to look at to propel me anew. I Shall Not Die because there's greater work within me from He that sustains me! Hallelujah!!<br /><br />Blessings from down deep,<br /><br />Alvin C. Romer<br />Editor/Founder<br />The Romer ReviewAlvin C. Romerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17301376080517978182noreply@blogger.com