A rainy day turned into a bright day with all those who came out. Meeting author Ted Nellis, author of Redemption and his wife Janet was great! They connected me with the people at FAITH FM in Waterloo and that paved the way for my radio interview the next week. Wonderful to have another author, Peggy Kennedy and her hubby Jack cheer me on! Thanks again to Gospel Lighthouse for having me!
The International Christian Retail Show was a pivotal time for my life. I’m so thankful that Todd was there to help make it the success that it was and to make it as fun as it was! On our drive down to St. Louis, Missouri we stopped for lunch. As soon as Todd turned off the car I could hear a drag strip in the background. When the line-up was really long at Bob Evans I asked Todd if he wanted to go to his first ever Drag Race. He was in! We had so much fun! Funny, but the track was called “Crossroads”–Godincidence maybe 🙂 The first night of the conference was great! We got to finally meet the owners of the Gospel Lighthouse Bookstore Chain that have been so good to me. Marna Mugford and Lynda Schoffro are wonderful people. We sat together at the service and enjoyed worship led by Laura Storey, special music by Steven Curtis Chapman and preaching by Max Lucado. All have impacted my life through their ministries. Later we got to hear a concert of some talented singers hosted by Matthew West.
I had paid to have a book signing at the trade show in the Xulon Press booth and was scheduled for the Monday afternoon at 2pm. UPS made so many mistakes and didn’t have my books there. The people at Xulon Press we so great that they allowed me to have the signing booth for Tuesday morning at 10am. I had to tell people who came that my books were held up at customs and that I would have them tomorrow at 10am. I was trying to be calm about it, but when we got back to the hotel room and the books weren’t there I panicked, then I decided to trust God to do work it all out. Todd and I even went out for dinner and up the Arch. God did some miraculous things and a driver brought the books back after 7pm.
The next day we got to the trade show not knowing if anyone would show up since it was advertised for the day before. God did amazing things and we couldn’t even get set up before line-ups started. I was signing books from 9:30am until just before noon! If only I were selling the books 🙂 The security from the building had to actually re-route the line because it was hindering so many other booths! I met so many great people who owned or mangaged bookstores, ran ministries, authors, publishers, radio, television and internet media connections. We were especially blessed to meet Julie Cantrell, NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author and winner of two Christy Awards, one for Debut Novel of the Year and a 2nd for Book of The Year, along with her lovely mom. Thankful to God for allowing us this opportunity!
So great to see some new and familiar faces in my hometown of Hamilton, ON! A few of my “youth” members stopped by to get signed copies. It was encouraging to hear how some of “my girls” were using WATER IN THE DESERT for their Bible Study together!
If you’re in a group or know of a group using my book for their Bible Study, please have them contact me by using the email link to the right of posts on “Contact Us” and send a picture of their group so I can post their pic! Thanks Gospel Lighthouse!
Had a great day in Oakville. I got to meet another author, Jayne Self. She has published two books in the “Seaglass Mysteries” series. I’m meeting so many intersting people and having others visit that I haven’t seen in years! This Mother’s Day weekend was made extra special with my “Mom Kostiloff” being brought for her Mother’s Day surprise! Such a great store with wonderful staff. Check out Goodbooks when you’re in the Oakville area!
Todd and I were so excited to have WATER IN THE DESERT beside Joel Osteen’s books! Joel and Victoria Osteen’s ministry has been such an encouragement to us. Hope to one day meet them and thank them!
A couple week’s later I had a book signing at this store. My first Indigo/Chapters book signing. This is a gorgeous store in the Windsor/Tecumseh area. The staff was so helpful at teaching me how to do book signings! Great help from my daughter Shelby and her friend Tamara setting up.
Todd and I were so excited to have WATER IN THE DESERT beside Joel Osteen’s books! Joel and Victoria Osteen’s ministry has been such an encouragement to us. Hope to one day meet them and thank them!
A couple week’s later I had a book signing at this store. My first Indigo/Chapters book signing. This is a gorgeous store in the Windsor/Tecumseh area. The staff was so helpful at teaching me how to do book signings! Great help from my daughter Shelby and her friend Tamara setting up.
Great time at Cameron’s in Windsor. Even had some of my new family come out! Great to have you there Brenda 🙂
Check out Cameron’s if you’re in the area!
Great time at Cameron’s in Windsor. Even had some of my new family come out! Great to have you there Brenda 🙂
Check out Cameron’s if you’re in the area!
I am so thankful to Tammy Percival, the manager at Family Christian in Troy, Michigan. She was the first person to give me an opportunity to have a book signing at her store. Sadly, we lost all the pictures from that day 🙁 They were somehow deleted off the camera.
As soon as we got the book we wanted to show it to someone so we called Todd’s parents. They were at his Gram’s, so we went over there for lunchtime and even got to see his sister Lisa! What an awesome time. They were so encouraging! Having Grama Lois pray God’s blessing and direction over the book was amazing to me. My book is dedicated to my Grandmother on my dad’s side who was an incredible woman of God just like Grama Lois. While she was praying I couldn’t help but think of Hebrews 12:1 that talks about the great cloud of witnesses in heaven that are cheering us on! We are blessed to have cheerleaders on both sides of heaven!
