Author: T.S. Cook

I made a few mistakes this past month.  I’m talking DOOZIES! LOL 😀  The kind of mistakes that make you want to kick yourself.

 LOL

If you’re the type of person who wants to know what kind of mistakes, they were mostly bad decision. (Nosy. LOL Just kidding.)

This morning as I found myself in a bit of a funk, Lamentations 3:22-23 crushed the enemy’s plan to ruin my entire day: ²²The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. ²³ Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.

The word of God will always crush the enemy’s plan, but it’s up to us to study and saturate our minds with it daily. CRUSHABILITY!! 😀

I’ve been listening to songs like: “We Fall Down”, “Great is Your Mercy”, “Our Father”, “No Greater Love”, etc.  I don’t know about you, but listening to songs about our beautiful savior always makes me feel better. No matter how many times we fall down, He is there to pick us up. All we have to do is recognize, repent, and redirect our focus back to the Father.

Well, that’s it for tonight. I will move forward with Jesus no matter what. Here’s the link to the song I’m listening to now. It’s old school Fred Hammond-“You Are the Living Word”

Just blogging it out . . .Oh and Happy Monday Night!! 😀

What a week, right?  The right side of my laptop, Sammie, suddenly stopped working yesterday. Of course the extended warranty expired last month.  Although Sammie was old in technology world, I had no plans to replace her anytime soon.  Plans change . . . quickly. After careful consideration, a discussion with my husband and the Best Buy sales person, I brought home a brand new laptop. It’s going to take some getting used to, but I’m sure it won’t take long.

Speaking of plans changing, Qiuxia Knight never imagined being anything other than a ballet dancer.  According to her father, she was born with perfectly pointed toes. And her dance instructor has never seen someone so young with such a strong technique. Her goal is to finish high school in New York where she can learn from the best.  She won’t allow anything to stand in the way of reaching her goal.  Or will she?  You have to read AUTUMN MOON-BOOK 1 to find out. 😀 Available this October.

Just blogging it out  . . . Oh and Happy Friday Night!

I’ve always been fascinated by twins mainly because of the mental bond they have. And also the convenience of having two babies with one pregnancy. LOL  The protagonist in my next series, AUTUMN MOON, has a twin brother. I absolutely love their tight bond which includes a lot of bickering.

“Wash your hands, stinky butt.”  This has been an ongoing argument.  Quincy believes as long as he hasn’t been outside or gone to the restroom he doesn’t need to wash his hands. 

His lips curl as he glareds in my direction.  “I washed my hands before I went to bed.”  

“Daddy, Quincy didn’t wash his nasty hands!”

He stands up as if he’d been poked in the butt with a pin.  “I’m going, Pop.  I’m going.”  He purposely bumps me as he walks by.  “Shrek.” 

“Whatever, ugmo!”

😀

Although Qiuxia and Quincy are twins, he’s protective like an older brother.  He believes it is his duty to look out for her.

“. . .that’s what I’m here for, to serve and protect.”

So how does Quincy react when he’s unable to protect Qiuxia? Book 1 of the AUTUMN MOON series will be available this October. Can’t wait for you to read it.

Just blogging it out . . . Oh and Happy Thursday Night!! 😀

One of the most important parts of writing a story to me is coming up with the character names, especially the protagonist.  It usually takes a long time for me to come up with names. In fact, the entire first draft of AUTUMN MOON was written before I chose the name Qiuxia (choo sha).  How did I come up with it? Glad you asked. LOL

Well, it’s pretty simple. I was at work preparing to call my next client who happened to have an unusual name, at least to me.  I couldn’t pronounce it no matter how much I tried. LOL However, I was able to pronounce her last name.  I didn’t waste anytime asking her to pronounce her first name once she sat down at my desk. As soon as she said it, I knew Qiuxia would be the name of my protagonist. 😀 She said it’s a Chinese name that means autumn or beautiful dawn in autumn.

If you haven’t already figured it out, I also used the name for the title. Since I couldn’t pronounce Qiuxia, I thought it was better to use autumn. 😀

The AUTUMN MOON series is a heartfelt Contemporary Christian fiction novel that includes lessons of perseverance, faith, forgiveness, and true love that will touch the lives of many.  I can’t wait for you to read.

Just blogging it out . . . Oh and Happy Wednesday Night!! 😀

Have you ever wondered why bad things happen to good people? We spend countless hours thinking, but usually there is no answer.  At least one that’s satisfying. Trying to figure out that age-old question can drive a person insane, right? I guess a better question is:  what should you do after the bad stuff happens?

As Christians the best thing for us to do is focus on God, pray, and study the bible.  But what if the unthinkable happens to you?  Is it really that easy?

My next book is about the journey of a young girl, Qiuxia (choo sha) Knight, who experiences something so horrible that she prays for death.  Her life was spared. Why? I guess you’ll have to read the book to find out. 😀

AUTUMN MOON is a three part series. The first book will be available in October.

Just blogging it out . . .Oh and Happy Tuesday Night!! 😀

I’m back! I went out of town for a few days. 😀 Here’s my thought for tonight . . .

I once heard someone say, “we worry because we don’t realize how much God loves us.” I can’t recall exactly who said it, but I know I heard it. LOL

Philippians 4:6-7 says,  Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. ⁷ Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Don’t worry. He loves us.

Just blogging it out . . . Oh and Happy Monday Night!! 😀

I’m not much of a complainer which gives some people the impression that I’m living on Easy Street. HA! 😀  I appreciate what I have so you won’t hear me griping about what I lack.  I’ve learned over the years to give as much grace as I need which is immeasurable. LOL  When stuff happens I do my best to go to God right away because that’s where I find immediate strength and peace.

Today, a whole lot of stuff happened . . .well actually just four stuffs (LOL), but it seemed like a whole lot. 😀  Proverbs 18:10 crossed my mind:  The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous run to it and are safe.

We have to stay focused on Him no matter what.

Just blogging it out. . . Oh and Happy Wednesday Night! 😀

I’ve been working on a few big projects, but I’ll write more about them next month. Which is TOMORROW in case you haven’t looked at a calendar.  There’s only 207 days until Christmas. 😀  2016 is flying by.

Anyhoo, here’s a little remember as we move forward together. (You have to click the link to see the pick if you’re reading this on FB.)

Just blogging it out . . . Oh and Happy Tuesday Night!! 😀

But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)

Waiting on Him means we trust Him.  Simple as that! 😀

Just blogging it out . . .Oh and Happy Monday Night!

It’s easy to focus on the negative that happened during the week.  We discuss it with our families over dinner, tell our buddies over coffee, and some people post on social media. We call it venting, which is a good way to relieve stress. However, we have to make sure we don’t spend too much time focusing on the negative. No matter what’s going on in our lives, God is in complete control. Trust Him and choose to get over it. I’m not exempt. I’m . . .

Just blogging it out . . . Oh and Happy Friday Night!!! 😀

Have a blessed and safe weekend!!!