tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post2072550230560335679..comments2023-10-21T07:52:07.859-04:00Comments on Overcoming With God: Diana Flowers Reviews Burning Sky by Lori BentonCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-22945772529030716522013-08-14T14:35:54.561-04:002013-08-14T14:35:54.561-04:00Thanks for coming by, VERONICA! Good luck in the g...Thanks for coming by, VERONICA! Good luck in the giveaway!Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-69398680090326901272013-08-11T21:33:25.511-04:002013-08-11T21:33:25.511-04:00Jackie, you are our next WINNER! Congrats!!! I p...Jackie, you are our next WINNER! Congrats!!! I pray you will be blessed by Lori's lovely book!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-26601215719800008412013-08-10T20:46:39.679-04:002013-08-10T20:46:39.679-04:00Thank goodness, no! This looks like a wonderful s...Thank goodness, no! This looks like a wonderful story! LB shopgirl152nykiki(at)yahoo(dot)comShopgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05057732228286297529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-23418760465858169882013-08-10T12:15:03.710-04:002013-08-10T12:15:03.710-04:00BONNIE, I think that is a very wise decision. Some...BONNIE, I think that is a very wise decision. Sometimes it isn't the other person's fault, but we do have to distance ourselves if it is tearing down our health and emotional stability. Thank you for sharing! God bless and keep you~Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-51197988642010325772013-08-09T16:41:32.119-04:002013-08-09T16:41:32.119-04:00As a matter of fact, I am going thru this situatio...As a matter of fact, I am going thru this situation right now. A close elderly family member has been sick for several months & I have been handling both her personal & business matters for over 4 months. Her entire life & personality have totally changed & she is having problems adjusting to the changes. She has been very angry & verbally abusive to me because of the changes & automatically assumes that I am behind all of them - big or small. It has required a lot of prayer to keep me going - we have always had a close relationship & I fear it has been forever changed. She had a stroke & there could be possible memory problems, however - it has been hard to deal with the fact that I have been the only one she is angry with. Because it had begun to affect my health & anger her so much - I am not around her as much physically, & handle her affairs from a distance & by phone.<br /><br />LB (I have liked Lori's FB page).<br /><br />bonnieroof60(at)yahoo(dot)combontonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852536941656729576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-7917513194294529772013-08-08T15:07:40.016-04:002013-08-08T15:07:40.016-04:00Oh, Dana! I'm so sorry that happened to you. C...Oh, Dana! I'm so sorry that happened to you. Church hurts can be the worst! I hope and pray you were able to find a better church after that. Sometimes that's why God allows it, I believe...to get us in the church He wants us to be in. That´s what happened in my case anyway. Blessings to you!Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-56802804859621717922013-08-08T12:47:31.918-04:002013-08-08T12:47:31.918-04:00Yes about 12 years ago I had to leave a church fo...Yes about 12 years ago I had to leave a church for personal reason and the whole church came against me for doing so. Thanks .Dana Spille <br />jashbk@earthlink.net<br />Dana Wilkerson Spillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15017213232933553974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-64967177420081262942013-08-08T08:25:09.145-04:002013-08-08T08:25:09.145-04:00VICKI, thank you! I have more books than shoes now...VICKI, thank you! I have more books than shoes now! Never thought I would see the day. lol<br /><br />Yes, I have tried to "fix it" before and it only gets worse. It's amazing how fast it gets fixed when God does it - when we finally give it into His hands!<br /><br />We'll count an extra entry for you for "liking" Lori's page! :)Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-33838153786387040132013-08-08T04:23:50.880-04:002013-08-08T04:23:50.880-04:00LB Diana--you have done it again--a well written ...LB Diana--you have done it again--a well written review that pulls us in to add another book to that never ending TBR pile! <br /><br />Yes, I have been in the situation of being accused of something I did not do and I find that to be one of the most frustrating situations to experience. And it is one that is difficult to let go of and allow God to handle--we always want to try to "fix it" ourselves--but God is always standing by waiting for us to throw our hands up and say, "OK, God--here it is--YOU are the problem solver--not me!" ;-)<br />Vicki<br />vmarney(at)hotmail(dot)comJon and Vicki Marneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490578546719296693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-28755075709529391742013-08-07T22:03:50.574-04:002013-08-07T22:03:50.574-04:00Much stronger than I for sure! As I said in my rev...Much stronger than I for sure! As I said in my review she also has a vulnerability about her that helped me to be able to identify with her in a way that I couldn't were she always strong. You did such a good job with her, Lori, that I missed her when I had to say goodbye. :(<br />Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-41731853576331273972013-08-07T21:39:06.033-04:002013-08-07T21:39:06.033-04:00I thought I'd answer the question, too, Diana....I thought I'd answer the question, too, Diana. I suppose if something like what happened to Willa had happened to me, I would remember it very well. I don't, which means any sort of rejection I've experienced was on a smaller scale, over something much less important than the trials Willa faces in Burning Sky. Still, we've all faced rejection of one sort or another and I'm no exception. As a writer, I only needed to magnify those memories and the emotions I felt at the time, blend it with the thousands of stories I've read and watched that dealt with rejection and prejudice (especially historically), mix it with empathy, then spend many months living with Willa on the page, learning more about how she felt, how she responded. She's a very different person from me. Much stronger willed, for one thing. :)Lori Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714197239425827339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-22304620507883899042013-08-07T18:06:34.968-04:002013-08-07T18:06:34.968-04:00It hurts terribly, JACKIE, and we certainly have t...It hurts terribly, JACKIE, and we certainly have to rely on God to help us through. Will count your entry twice and hoping for a win for you, dear! :)Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-63714927101257405062013-08-07T16:45:33.758-04:002013-08-07T16:45:33.758-04:00I have had this happen to me and it hurts the hear...I have had this happen to me and it hurts the heart so bad.It is hard when you know the truth,but others don't believe you.They believe the ones that are lying.I am looking forward to reading this book.I also liked LB facebook page.Thanks so much for the chance.Jackie Tessnairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818267366982296026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-16536512203265832162013-08-07T15:22:45.785-04:002013-08-07T15:22:45.785-04:00Wow, LORI! This sounds like such an awesome read! ...Wow, LORI! This sounds like such an awesome read! I can't wait and thanks for sharing about it with us.Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-36896843388923345162013-08-07T14:37:03.474-04:002013-08-07T14:37:03.474-04:00That should be "releases in April 2014"
...That should be "releases in April 2014"<br /><br />And "wanting to READ Burning Sky." It's not even lunchtime but my fingers are tired today. :)Lori Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714197239425827339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-17859667663901434002013-08-07T14:35:01.264-04:002013-08-07T14:35:01.264-04:00Diana, thanks for asking! While Burning Sky is rel...Diana, thanks for asking! While Burning Sky is releasing I'm deep into the content edits for my second book, and will be for the rest of the month, so thinking about it is pretty much all I'm doing these days. I'm excited about this book (it released in April 2014) and even while Burning Sky is making its debut I'm working hard behind the scenes to make my second book one that readers will enjoy. Again, thank you every one for stopping by and commenting, and for wanting to Burning Sky. <br /><br />Here's a blurb for my next book my publisher has okayed for me to share. The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn is set in western North Carolina (present day eastern Tennessee), 1787-88, during a time of upheaval in that region following the Revolutionary War: <br /><br />To escape her threatening stepfather and an unwanted marriage, Tamsen Littlejohn enlists the help of Jesse Bird, a backwoodsman she barely knows, to spirit her away from Morganton, North Carolina, west beyond the Blue Ridge Mountains. <br /><br />Trouble pursues as the two men intent on seeing her recovered prove relentless in their hunt. Trouble awaits in the form of a divided frontier community. The State of Franklin has been declared, yet many settlers remain loyal to North Carolina. Chaos reigns, thwarting Tamsen and Jesse’s hastily cobbled plan to keep her safe. <br /><br />With her pursuers ever nearing, the region in turmoil, neighbors grown suspicious of her presence, Tamsen’s safety is soon put in greater jeopardy. Gaining the freedom she longs for will mean running yet again, to the most unlikely refuge imaginable—the Cherokees, a people balanced on the edge of war. <br /><br />But the biggest complication may prove to be Tamsen’s growing bond with her knight in greasy buckskins, Jesse Bird. Falling in love was never part of the plan.<br />Lori Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714197239425827339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-89163025037410947602013-08-07T11:34:10.939-04:002013-08-07T11:34:10.939-04:00Oh, and I do have a question for you, LORI. What c...Oh, and I do have a question for you, LORI. What can our readers expect next from you in the way of books? Or would you rather not think about that for awhile? LOLDiana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-76954184064076610702013-08-07T11:27:00.371-04:002013-08-07T11:27:00.371-04:00You're welcome, LORI! I hope those that don...You're welcome, LORI! I hope those that don't win here will all go out and grab a copy ASAP! :)Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-78972340019996977782013-08-07T10:43:08.402-04:002013-08-07T10:43:08.402-04:00Thank you Diana, for this lovely review. And thank...Thank you Diana, for this lovely review. And thank you everyone who commented. I appreciate it so much! I'll try to get to all individually if you've asked me a question, over the course of the day. Yesterday was quite the whirlwind. Lori Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714197239425827339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-87167222661718752982013-08-07T08:18:25.296-04:002013-08-07T08:18:25.296-04:00RHONDA, I'm sorry you have had to go through t...RHONDA, I'm sorry you have had to go through that. :( But He will enable us to keep on standing as we stand on His word! As you obviously well know! Good luck in the drawing!Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-49964121031623704752013-08-07T08:14:32.858-04:002013-08-07T08:14:32.858-04:00Dank u! It surely is, my little Dutchy sis! :)Dank u! It surely is, my little Dutchy sis! :)Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-75838108004066987452013-08-07T07:48:07.310-04:002013-08-07T07:48:07.310-04:00GREAT review! This sounds like a wonderful book, m...GREAT review! This sounds like a wonderful book, my big sis. :)Marian Baayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10990486522138340848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-22953776307633984802013-08-07T01:09:05.932-04:002013-08-07T01:09:05.932-04:00Yes, it has and it really shook me to the ground. ...Yes, it has and it really shook me to the ground. <br />BUt I"m still standing!<br />Rhonda<br />rhonda_nash_hall AT comcast DOT netRhonda's Doingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12955654690240947220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-50578877034811273362013-08-06T22:44:57.449-04:002013-08-06T22:44:57.449-04:00Thank you for your kind words, MAXIE! I agree abou...Thank you for your kind words, MAXIE! I agree about Lori's future and can't wait to see what she has in store for us next! We will give you an extra entry for liking Lori's page and will be keeping our fingers crossed that random number.com loves you this time, MAXIE! lolDiana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-72424507104663368732013-08-06T22:26:20.180-04:002013-08-06T22:26:20.180-04:00Hello Diana. This is a very good interview. Good j... Hello Diana. This is a very good interview. Good job. Lori's book sounds so interesting. It has been so long since I have read a story like this and I really like them. I used to read a lot of westerns and Indian books where this would happen. I think Lori has a great future ahead of her. Please put me in for the drawing, tho I think you OWG gals forget to put it in the hat. :( LOL I have liked Lori's FB page. ( LB )<br /> Maxie mac262(at)me(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com