Thanks for your comment on the Zondervan blog about my article on "The Art of Woo."

By the way, I am doing a book tour through the Southwest including Texas! For more details go to http://www.ericbryant.org/schedule.

Blessings!

Eric

Congrats on your book! I got the inside scoop from Marcus at Good Word Editing-sounds great.

Thanks VERY much for commenting on my post! Your email address bounced me back.
Kim at Raising Five actually recommended Authentic Parenting to me JUST THE OTHER DAY! It's been on my to-read list ever since!
You know, if I had thought that Christian novellists would be reading my post, I would have phrased it much more gently. As it is, I HAVE read Christian fiction that I thought was terrific - it was the sappy stuff that I was talking about. I'm sorry if you felt like I was lumping you in as an author with that group.

Mary, it was my privilege to participate in the AP tour! May many parents receive and apply your message.

Mary,
I'd love to have a copy of your book that you mentioned on Beck's blog. Tracy
vlkern@juno.com

Not sure if I'm in the right place or not, but trying to add my comment to the free books drawing. :)

I'd really like to be entered in the drawing for these books. This is where my heart is right now.

Please enter me in the drawing!

Yes - What a great idea!!! I am reading one of the right now but don't have the other two - I would share my duplicate with a friend though - IT IS WONDERFUL and needs to be shared!!!

I've read all your fiction. I think it's about time for your parenting books!

Authentic Parenting ties into both my writing and my life. I can't wait to read it. Enter me please!

Thanks!
Mary Ellen
maryellencourville@gmail.com

Congratulations on being a DOUBLE FINALIST in the ACFW Book of the Year Contest! Woooo-hoooo!!!

Congrats on your nominations. Please add me to the drawing!!

Beth Ingersoll
ehingersoll@cs.com

Please sign me up for the drawing too...I already have 2 of the 3, but I don't mind giving them to friends.

I really enjoy your work, God let me find it at just the right time in my life.

I would love to win any of those 3 books, but my first choice would be the "Authentic Parenting" book. I read your Chocolate Beach book and really enjoyed it. I want to read the AP book because I am interested in learning more about the "Postmodern Culture", the cover looks like such a happy, fun family!

Even though I have two of the books I'd love to share these 'prized' ones with friends.

And, don't worry about the word'postmodern' scaring off some booksellers. You're just ahead of the curve, in a few years they'll call you a visionary!

What mom can't use another book (or three) on parenting? And how about the time to read it too?

Thanks for taking the mantle at TWV2. I'm learning a lot there!

Tina has alrady had me read ( and love)several of your books.....but I'd love a chance to win them for my own and share with my friends.

I've read 2 of these already, and would love to have copies for our little church library!

I would love to be entered in your contest. Thanks! Melinda

My husband and I are currently serving as missionaries with Child Evagelism Fellowship in Paris. I would definitely love to see your take on raising kids in postmodern France specifically. Your book sounds fascinating.

I stumbled upon your website this morning, and as an aspiring writer I am very encouraged!

I'd like to get it on the "free parenting book" contest to start.

I love your novels. I love your blog. I can only guess I will love your parenting books. Count me in on the free book contest. Thanks!

Thanks for your committment to helping today's parents find the relevance of their faith in raising their children. May God richly bless your work. Mary Pielenz Hampton

Thank you! I've sent you my address.

Perhaps, if you were him, you would not smile either. Let me tell you his story. His name is Bill, but I’ll call him Bob for short.

Bob finished cleaning out his paint brushes and roller before he turned to his co-worker and asked, “have you go this under control? I need to head home.”

“Sure,” his friend said. “I’ll put the rest of this away. Have a good weekend.”

Bob left the school where he was working and took off walking toward his house. He had chosen to walk to work that morning. He wasn’t sure why. It really wasn’t the best decision he had made. It had been hard getting there that morning. He had walked through the wind and the rain the whole way. At least the rain had stopped, so the walk home was a little better, but it was still a ten mile hick across town.

Fortunately, on the way home, a friend saw Bob walking and offered him a ride. Bob climbed onto the handlebars of the bicycle and the two of them rode in the direction of Bob’s house. Things were going well until one of the tires blow out on the bicycle. Bob offered to stay behind and help, but his friend told him that there was nothing he could do right then. Bob walked the two blocks to his house.

Along the way, Bob saw a man with some flowers. “Would you like some flowers for your wife,” the man asked.

Thinking that his wife would appreciate the flowers, Bob asked, “how much do you want for them?”

“O, I don’t want money,” the man said. “I just need a favor.”

“What kind of favor?” Bob asked.

“I just need you to stand here holding these flowers with a stern look on your face while I take a few pictures.”

Mary- congrats on the book!

I think it might take a bee coming out an stinging him to get a response out of him!

Sue

PS I am doing a free giveaway, come check it out!

There once was a writer named Mary
Who posted a picture of a guy who looked scary
He hasn't smiled
In quite awhile
But get a look at those flowers he carries

You asked for bad limericks, so I felt obliged to submit one-- seeing as how no one else did! Ü

Ohhh.. Beauty and soberness side by side. What a unique shot.

Timothy, you get the prize for the funniest story. Sue, you may be right. Marybeth, you get two gold stars for a bad limerick, and LL, thanks for the photo compliment.

This was a fun exercise. It was difficult thinking about what I was doing 10 and 20 years ago without figuring out how old my kiddos were. Thanks for doing this.

In hindsight, I wish I'd thought to mention what cars I was driving. Let's see, 10 years ago it was Silver Dodge Caravan, 20 years ago it was Silver Honda Wagon, and 30 years ago I'd just bought a brand spankin' new RED VW Rabbit. There, now I feel old.

"Why, yes, sir -- I would love to buy a flower! In fact, I'll buy your whole bouquet."
(in my head: Then will you go away and let us dine in this romantic, eastern European restaurant in peace?!)

Hi Mary. Just wanted to let you know that Carla tagged me, so I played.I don't know how to link to other blogs, but am sending you an invite to check out my 10-20-30 post on my blog at http://pattishene.blogspot.com/

wow, i have seen this around a few blogs, it has exploded. I feel left out that i did not join in .. i may have to be a late gammer now :)

Mary, I'm looking forward to getting to know you and your writing.

Welcome to the High Calling Blog Network. This is Gordon Atkinson. Marcus Goodyear and I are moderating or encouraging or something. Even we don't know what to call it yet. We've been flooded with requests, and we are currently sorting and trying to get everyone into a category on the High Calling Blog page. You'll hear more from me in comments as I read your work. For now bear with us as we try to get this thing started.

Gordon, thanks for stopping by and admitting me into the Higher Calling Blog circle!

Love your new blog format! Absolutely beautiful!

Happy Thanksgiving, Mary!

Relevant Prose ezine is gone,
But Mary's wise words live on.
Her blog and View Two teach us,
Lines to make us laugh still reach us.
See, the man's frown cover now is blown.

How's that for a sadly-rhymed limerick?

Heard about your blog through Chip MacGregor's blog. I heard you were ahead of the game and Chip was right. Your last post is dated Oct. 1, 2008!

Look forward to reading more.

What is the best way to get hooked up with a publisher? I like to write and have had a number of people suggest I should continue to write and to see about writing a book of my own. I don't know that my blog will truly show my content but I could sure use some help and advice on where to really begin.

blog address: www.tomneyhart.typepad.com
This is the one I use more frequently than my blogspot.

wow, you really believe in planning ahead; this post is dated 2009!
ilona
www.inkyspot.wordpress.com

Mary,
I have enjoyed your writing for a while now, and am so glad to receive your ezine in my inbox! You are such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences with us.
Laura

Hi Mary,

Like the new layout!

Mind if I add you to my link of writers at Hill Country Thoughts?
http://coffeecupministry.us/hillcountrythoughts

Writing for the King,

Paul

Great photos.

I wanted to let you know that I am having a book giveaway. To enter all you need to do is post ten struggles you face as a Christian woman and also your age. I am trying to survey as many Christian women as possible for research for a book I am going to write. If you have a few minutes, come check out my blog. Thanks and God bless.