How to Make Friends; Three Winners

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"There was a definite process by which one made people into friends; it involved talking to them and listening to them for hours at a time." --Rebecca West

I don't know what book or story this quote comes from, but I heart it. If you know, please tell. I'd like to read the source in its entirety.

My dad used to say "If you come to the end of your life and have one true friend, you are ich."Although I'm not nearing the end of my life, I can say I'm rich, with more than one loyal friend. Many of them are ones I've met blogging, like yourself.
With that in mind, I'm thrilled to announce the winners of my I Love My Blog Followers Office Products and Chocolate Drawing:

1st Prize: A basket worth over $50 of office products and chocolate: Cecelia Lester of Following My King;

2nd prize: A journal, pens, and chocolate: Susan Panzica of Eternity Cafe;

3rd prize: Four pens and chocolate: Sarah Forgrave of  Sarah Forgrave

Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to all who entered the drawing. I especially appreciate you who agreed to host my blog tour when Mirth and Worth in the Real Lane releases in April.

What three qualities do you regard MOST important in a friend? 

I'm Ba-ack! With Prizes and Praises!

Thanks to all you darlings who wished me well during my unplug week, and especially those who prayed for me--it worked! I should say, He worked. I am so thrilled to report I finished two chapters on my WIP, bringing me up to 71%; I sent an article to Guideposts for consideration in a book called "From Tragedy to Triumph;" I sent two samples devotionals to Life from the Word, and I relaxed. And got reaquainted with Jesus, mu first love. It was wonderful!

Mostly I rediscovered that this journey is not about me, it's all not up to me, and God is faithful. I will be talking more about that in Wednesday's post but for now, we have two more winners in my Blogiversary Celebration:

Wendy from All in a Day's Thought and

Diane of That's What I'm Here For.

Congratulations, ladies! You may choose from the following:

"Write His Answer" autographed book by Marlene Bagnull, a devotion for writers. I met Marlene at the ICWC, and she's a sweetheart. Her desire to help writers shines through in this inspiring book.

"Answering the So what?Question" cd by Ginger Kolbaba;

or "Giving Your Dreams a New Beginning" cd by Joel Osteen.

Please email me at jeanettelevellie(at)gmail(dot)com with your mailing address.

All comments on any post this month will be entered to win more lovely prizes!

Bless you as you write for your Audience of ONE, Jen

First Round of Blogiversary Winners

Announcing… the first two winners in my Blogiversary Giveaway:

Eileen from A Christian Romance Writer and

Tamika at the Write Worship.

Please choose from the following prizes:
Love Inspired book, “The Healing Place” by Leigh Bale (larger print);

“Answering the So What? Question” CD by Ginger Kolbaba, editor and writer, from the Write to Publish Conference 2009;

“The Dream in You” CD by Joel Osteen;

Orange or Purple fan-fold Post it notes

Congratulations, friends! Please email me with your choices. I will be adding prizes as the month progresses. Do I hear a Yippee Dippee!!!?

For the first time in a year, I'm unplugging this week, organizing my notes from the Indy Christian Writers Conference and working on my WIP. But you never know when I may plug in for a minute to choose a few more names for prizes. Every comment on every post this month is a chance to win a prize.

Have a great week as you write for your Audience of ONE,
Jen