No one told me about career building when I wrote the church drama, VBS and SS curriculum, or the Women’s Min Bible Studies. Never did I think the weekly bulletins and newsletters might be a step towards new life—I just loved being in the thick of the people and doing ministry.
So after many years alongside my preacher husband, Gary, I felt banned to the pew when he left the ministry. My world felt box like when we moved to another state where I didn’t know anyone.
Then in the spring of 1999, an eye specialist diagnosed me with Fuchs dystrophy. “You are legally blind.” My little world became more confined.
Rear-view vision tells me God used that period of my life for His glory.
That fall someone died that I might see. (What a story.)
A cornea transplant surgery promised me hope of vision, but no one prepared me for the fuzzy world I’d live in. A world filled with pain.
In my battle against the pain and depression, I announced to husband, “I do think I’ll write a novel.” I joined writer’s groups and my little box like world increased in size.
In the summer of 2002, I attended Oregon Christian Writer’s Conference where I paid Cec Murphey to read my manuscript. Cec suggested I shelve the novel and write my life experience stories.
Never in any of this did I see a career possibility—not at my age.
But look at me now. I’m working towards retirement—hopefully in the next few months—and a new career. Fulltime freelance author/speaker. And all the while the Lord had a plan.
Have a good night,
Kat in Omaha
So after many years alongside my preacher husband, Gary, I felt banned to the pew when he left the ministry. My world felt box like when we moved to another state where I didn’t know anyone.
Then in the spring of 1999, an eye specialist diagnosed me with Fuchs dystrophy. “You are legally blind.” My little world became more confined.
Rear-view vision tells me God used that period of my life for His glory.
That fall someone died that I might see. (What a story.)
A cornea transplant surgery promised me hope of vision, but no one prepared me for the fuzzy world I’d live in. A world filled with pain.
In my battle against the pain and depression, I announced to husband, “I do think I’ll write a novel.” I joined writer’s groups and my little box like world increased in size.
In the summer of 2002, I attended Oregon Christian Writer’s Conference where I paid Cec Murphey to read my manuscript. Cec suggested I shelve the novel and write my life experience stories.
Never in any of this did I see a career possibility—not at my age.
But look at me now. I’m working towards retirement—hopefully in the next few months—and a new career. Fulltime freelance author/speaker. And all the while the Lord had a plan.
Have a good night,
Kat in Omaha
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