A WORD – Chicken Soup. This phrase is often connected to feelings of comfort. Local writers from the Capital District area of NY were comforted and encouraged last week at a celebratory luncheon sponsored by Chicken Soup for the Soul. 

I was delighted to receive an invitation to this event in Albany, along with other contributors to the series of popular books. We met Amy Newmark, Publisher and also Amanda, on staff at Chicken Soup working as a graphic artist. A definite plus was meeting other writers in the area and networking for future events together. If you have never submitted a story to Chicken Soup, check out some of the new titles coming up. They are awesome to work with and obviously treat their writers very well.

Thank you, Chicken Soup for the Soul, for a lovely, writerly afternoon! 

Do you have a favorite book in the series?

Have you ever submitted a story to Chicken Soup for the Soul?

THE WORD – “Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus…” Luke 24:1-3

Imagine coming to the tomb, prepared to face death and grief. Finding it empty because…”He is not here, but is risen.” Luke 24:6

Glorious News!

I pray you celebrate the joy of the Resurrection this Easter. Jesus gave us the path to follow: by repenting of our sins, (dying to self) being buried in water baptism in the name of our Lord Jesus for the remission of those sins (type of burial) and being filled with God’s Holy Spirit (Resurrection power!)

God bless you as we remember together the great sacrifice that set us free and gave us new life in Christ.

For those of you who enjoy Amish Fiction and live in New York State, well-known author Beverly Lewis will be visiting several locations for book signings this week. If any of the locations are within your area or close enough to travel to, I would encourage you to stop by to meet Beverly and pick up one of her latest books.

Thursday, March 26

10:30 am EST at Bender’s Parable Christian Store
8550 Sheridan Dr. (map)
For more information, call 716-633-5757

Williamsville, NY

2:00 pm EST at Life Resources
3902 Maple Rd. (map)
For more information, call 716-836-4001

Amherst, NY

7:00 pm EST at Wadsworth Library
24 Center Street (map)
Book Discussion and Signing
For more information, call 585-243-0440

Geneseo, NY

Friday, March 27
11:00 am EST at Alpha and Omega Parable Christian Store
1601 Penfield Rd. (map)
For more information, call 585-381-1250

Rochester, NY

2:00 pm EST at Sacred Melody Bookstore
3501 James St. (map)
For more information, call 315-437-1095

Syracuse, NY

7:00 pm EST at The Living Word Parable Bookstore
952 Troy Schenectady Rd. (map)
For more information, call 518-479-7276

Latham, NY

Saturday, March 28

10:00 am EST at Arrowhead Parable Christian Store
1 Harry L Drive (map)
For more information, call 607-798-1793

Johnson City, NY

Have you read any of Beverly’s books? Or watched the Hallmark movies?

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