tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post8374527324630914418..comments2023-06-28T08:34:35.859-04:00Comments on Reading, Writing, and the Stuff In-Between: Ann Gabhart and Free Books!Trish Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983379845476025642noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-68760762934815275152017-09-30T17:58:47.405-04:002017-09-30T17:58:47.405-04:00Reading this list of entries is like reading a mod...Reading this list of entries is like reading a modern-day list of the faithful. Very inspiring! It certainly does help, when disappointment hits, to have experience to draw upon, knowing God knows best. It's a joy to hear how God brought you all to something better. We just never know what He has in mind for us. <br /><br />Thanks, Ann, for visiting my site.Trish Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983379845476025642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-67294055034546408792017-09-29T11:19:19.750-04:002017-09-29T11:19:19.750-04:00I had a major disappointment when the first contra...I had a major disappointment when the first contract for my book Mother of the Bride fell through. (The publisher had to withdraw their offer because of a financial crisis.) Even though it was a blow, I continued to trust God and he brought about something even better. I ended up with a contract with BroadStreet Publishing, and they did an absolutely beautiful job with the book, fulfilling my vision for a beautiful hardcover book for mothers of the bride. (The first publisher was just going to be able to do a paperback.) God indeed brought about the best!Cheryl Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700429665500763372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-19348910345522826252017-09-29T10:26:38.410-04:002017-09-29T10:26:38.410-04:00So glad things are smoothing out for you, Lemonade...So glad things are smoothing out for you, Lemonade50, and life is getting better. One thing sure no matter what road we're on, the Lord is always only a prayer away.Ann H Gabharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534433855885000926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-14877016151717340642017-09-27T22:42:59.086-04:002017-09-27T22:42:59.086-04:00One big disappointment was a rough road for a few ...One big disappointment was a rough road for a few years but life is more peaceful now. As many bad descisions as I have made, it is a miracle of God that I'm surviving problems I have had. lemonade050[ at ]hotmail[ dot ]comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-58834548461498896082017-09-26T10:43:48.298-04:002017-09-26T10:43:48.298-04:00Thanks for coming over and reading my interview he...Thanks for coming over and reading my interview here with Trish, Maxie. Always good to hear from you. Thank you for sharing about a time when as you said, everyone did what they could to help their country and the soldiers going off to warn. I pray your brother heals quickly, but it can be hard to bounce back after an injury when you have a few years added on. However, the Lord is in the healing business. Wishing you more miracles and much joy. So glad you made it through the hurricane safely.<br />Ann H Gabharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534433855885000926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-78614569187076335682017-09-25T23:00:37.736-04:002017-09-25T23:00:37.736-04:00Hello Trish. Thanks for hosting Ann. One of my ...Hello Trish. Thanks for hosting Ann. One of my favorite author and FB friend. I love her books and her blog. Ann, my oldest brother served in WW ii. I was 8 to 10 9n this time and we moved to Houston, TX. from a small rural town so my dad could work on the shipyard. Everyone did what they could to help back then, even the women. No bunch of protesting like now. I also had 2 brother-in-laws and cousins and friends from that small Texas town where we lived. So, I love to read books in that period. I would sure love to win your book. That WW ii brother is now 92. He just fell and broke his left side collarbone. Then he fell again the next day and broke 3 ribs his right side so praying its GOD's will to heal him. GOD has given our family so many miracles through the years. Both in my birth family and in my own since marrying and raising 4 children. So, sometimes what we think isn't always what is best for us. But GOD knows always. GOD bless both of you friends. Maxie ( mac262ATmeDOTcom )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-11132198776898172082017-09-25T20:57:45.247-04:002017-09-25T20:57:45.247-04:00Skye, I'm so sorry about your chronic migraine...Skye, I'm so sorry about your chronic migraines. I'm saying a prayer right now that the Lord will take the pain away. He is the Great Physician. <br /><br />Thank you so much for reading my stories. I love to hear that you are excited about this new book, These Healing Hills. Ann H Gabharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534433855885000926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-76211455627567957542017-09-25T15:29:29.967-04:002017-09-25T15:29:29.967-04:00I can't wait to read this book! I love WWII n...I can't wait to read this book! I love WWII novels and I'm excited to see the Kentucky connection. As for my disappointment, I have been suffering from chronic migraines for years. I've tried every doctor and remedy with no luck. A couple months ago I ended up on my knees begging God to take them away and to heal me. He didn't, which was a huge disappointment. But, God knew that my job was going to let me work from home so that I could manage my symptoms at home and still be productive. I have faith that I will be healed, in the meantime I try to remind myself that our faith grows stronger in the waiting. <br /><br />Thank you for the beautiful stories!skyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725455973621099079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-92193911881806558302017-09-25T14:12:15.232-04:002017-09-25T14:12:15.232-04:00Hi, Gail. Fun to read that you are excited about r...Hi, Gail. Fun to read that you are excited about reading These Healing Hills. Somebody saying that always makes me smile. <br /><br />36 years with the same guy certainly means you did marry the right fellow. If we pay attention sometimes we can feel the gentle nudging of the Lord or perhaps, like you, know it in hindsight.Ann H Gabharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534433855885000926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-20541760613974031952017-09-25T14:07:59.786-04:002017-09-25T14:07:59.786-04:00Lori G., I hope if you do get a chance to read one...Lori G., I hope if you do get a chance to read one of my books, you'll enjoy the story. I like writing historical fiction and I like reading historical fiction too. A good novel can make a historical era come to life in a way history books can't. <br /><br />I think it's normal for us to wish for a girl or a boy when we have more than one child. But sounds as if the Lord blessed you with four wonderful boys and I'm guessing you might be making up for lost time buying girlie things with those granddaughters. Thanks for sharing how things did definitely turn out beautifully for you.Ann H Gabharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534433855885000926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-8468012075894289362017-09-25T14:04:37.469-04:002017-09-25T14:04:37.469-04:00As they say, Linda, God is good - All the time. We...As they say, Linda, God is good - All the time. We can't see into the future but if we keep walking with faith, blessings happen.Ann H Gabharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534433855885000926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-69690346461123618862017-09-25T14:02:55.818-04:002017-09-25T14:02:55.818-04:00Thanks, CC, for coming over to read my interview a...Thanks, CC, for coming over to read my interview and even more for reading my books. I do appreciate that. Glad the disappointment when your husband didn't get the desired job turned out better in the long run. Sometimes we forget to wait on the Lord to see what He plans for next. Ann H Gabharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534433855885000926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-50219810307729985072017-09-25T13:59:56.842-04:002017-09-25T13:59:56.842-04:00A great job, amazing children and a job you love -...A great job, amazing children and a job you love - all that sounds like the Lord led you to the right plan, Katie, even if it wasn't what you thought was going to happen. I'm sure you had moments or days where you wondered how things would work out. So glad they have worked out for you. Thanks for sharing that with us. Ann H Gabharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534433855885000926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-40371913628226826022017-09-25T13:57:32.997-04:002017-09-25T13:57:32.997-04:00Hi, Lori. So glad you found the right guy for you ...Hi, Lori. So glad you found the right guy for you and 32 years together prove you made some right decisions there. Maybe that's because both of you were praying about those decisions. So glad the Lord blessed you with love. Thanks for sharing your story and for reading my interview.Ann H Gabharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534433855885000926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-23070475038388676402017-09-25T11:59:10.493-04:002017-09-25T11:59:10.493-04:00I would have made a couple of big mistakes with gu...I would have made a couple of big mistakes with guys I dated thinking I was in love but God saved me by them not proposing. I've been married to my wonderful husband 36 yrs now.<br />I've been wanting to read this book ever since I first read about it..my father in law served in WWII, he passed away in April and I love reading stories about that time period.<br />tumcsec(at)gmail(dot)comGail H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07185778152672877614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-17600745317606226172017-09-25T10:44:09.435-04:002017-09-25T10:44:09.435-04:00I have never read any of Ann's books, but this...I have never read any of Ann's books, but this sounds very good. I love historical fiction and inspirational stories. What comes to mind for me was how hard I prayed for a little girl during my early years. Alas I have four sons. Well, of course it turns out, each one is a unique joy and pleasure (not without some struggles of course). But from those four boys I now have four wonderful daughter-in-laws, five granddaughters and two grandsons. I'd say things turned out beautifully.<br />lorigeorge at hotmail dot comLori Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-86770335114585104142017-09-25T10:00:04.683-04:002017-09-25T10:00:04.683-04:00There have been a lot of obstacles to my/our plans...There have been a lot of obstacles to my/our plans but God is always good and everything worked out according to His perfect plan.<br />lhanberry1[at]gmail[dot]comLindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-55862099394190756712017-09-25T09:16:54.033-04:002017-09-25T09:16:54.033-04:00Appreciate the article and always greatly enjoy An...Appreciate the article and always greatly enjoy Ann's books, and it is nice to see another one set around the WWII time period but with a different focus and education re the Frontier Nursing Service. Things do frequently work out for the best, in the long run. Just one example for my husband and I was not getting a certain desired job, which also included a move. Career and location wound up better otherwise. So.... I am also a newsletter subscriber under my secondary email address which begins with dobe. Thanks! dixiedobie at yahoo dot comCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032944700339456075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-30478146400442257642017-09-25T09:07:55.588-04:002017-09-25T09:07:55.588-04:00My "life plans" after college sure didn&...My "life plans" after college sure didn't follow my original plan. Many jobs that I hated that I thought I was going to love, I ended up a single parent. But now, it all lead me to where I am now, and I am so thankful! God is good! It sure has been a journey. I have a great husband, amazing children and a job I love now. katie07edgar(at)gmail(dot)comKatie Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240704433277713598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-56870459735582943452017-09-25T08:41:01.413-04:002017-09-25T08:41:01.413-04:00what a great interview. This sounds like a fascina...what a great interview. This sounds like a fascinating story. Because of a health deal that is not obvious just by looking at me a lot of young men would not either give me the time of day or would date but not have marriage in mind. Sigh. Actually it weeded out a lot of men for me. When my husband now came along and it didn't even faze him, he was so not concerned with it an said that it only endeared me more to him, I really had to talk with God about him. LOL But as it turned out my husband prayed long and hard about marrying me and the answer he kept getting from God was YES. So 32 years later and 2 adult children later, we are still drinking in God's grace and patience.<br />quilting dash lady at Comcast dot net<br />Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378468202427454948noreply@blogger.com