I’ve authored two series, The Forgiveness series, consisting of Finding Kylie, Facing Redemption, Coming Home, & Saving Grace, and The Spiritual Gifts Series, consisting of Endless Possibilities, Dangerous Visions, & Blind Instincts (coming soon). I have to stand-alone novels Second Chances & Miss Givings (coming in 2021).
As I don’t blog very much at this page, look for more updated news at either this author website or this blog.
Being a military brat, I was raised all over the world. I can honestly say beaches are the best place on earth. Hearing the ocean roaring in and tasting the salt on my lips, is the my ideal situation. When land locked, I often dream of digging my toes in the sand and watching the surf.
I loved dolphins before they were cool, and have my own unique style and approach to life. I grew up in Hawaii and Virginia and lived everywhere from Japan to 1/2 the continental U.S. I attended high school at two different schools. The second of the two being on Okinawa, where I made so many life-long friends.
I’m married to a very creative and funny guy, who makes me laugh even when I’m in a mood. We’ve got an amazing 17-year-old who is about to take on the world. Although we’ve got our hands full with a teen, he’s far from typical. Life never gets dull with the two of them around.
The most important thing in my life is Christ. Without my faith in tact, the rest of my life gets out of control pretty quickly. Without Him, I wouldn’t have made it through most of the hard times in my life. Thanks to God and my relationship with Christ, I’ve been blessed with all of the above–family, friends, and opportunities to live life to it’s fullest. No matter how hard life gets, I know I’m blessed just to be here and experience it all.
I love reading comments so leave one while you’re browsing through…
daily blessings 
You have a great website! It has a very attractive design and your posts are very well written. I’m glad I found my way here.
Thank you very much. You’re welcome anytime.
Hey! Thanks…You encouraged me so much in His path. Dont forget to write your testimony. Many are blessed by that coulmn. I getting responses from Non- christian friends too…just write it down yours if you get time…I will soon put my wife’s testimony too…Thanks
Hey love your site. Sometimes I get to thinking I’m the only Christian out here blogging…then I stumble on your site. Please check out mine sometime. They are
http://hunger4god-devotions.blogspot.com “The Devotion Project”
and http://saynotoporn.blogspot.com “Men Against Porn”
Hey! Check out for the awards…in the post named, “Award for Creativity”
Chiradeep
Hey liked the new header…its nice…
I want to create a group of counselors and start a new blog. It will be like a support group. I need your email id, if you dont mind. Because this box is open to all. I still thinking and writing the project. Just pray about it and give your ideas and consent to join the group.
my email id is – thecandles@sify.com
Please read my last 3 commments in “About Blessed1” section you will know. Anyway I need your email id.
I need to give lots of infos
Thank you very much! God definitely knows what needs to be done in a person’s life better than what they do. I wish we all could see that!
God bless!
This one’s also a response to financier76.
No, bro, you’re not the only one. There’s a lot of us out here. Just here at WordPress there must be hundreds. Be encouraged!
Anyway, some get read by brothers and sisters, and some get read by atheists and agnostics. My site has been blessed to have attracted some from both sides, and some nice discussions are currently going on between believers and non-believers.
Blessed1 and financier76, drop by and join the fun, if you have time :).
God bless you!
Mel
I ran across this today and thought it looked interesting. Tell me what you think…
http://www.artbookbindery.com/index.htm
Hope you’re feeling better! It’s been a s.l.o.w recovery for me…
Hmmm…I’m leary. I’ll contact you on this one.
You’re funny. I thought for sure you’d have a better answer than that. It seems to leave so many gaps for them still…
I guess I’ll keep using it then. It’s great to have your opinion on things like these. I respect you a ton and value your wisdom…
Hope you’re having a great week so far!
Love you~
I haven’t got any that i know of…but i’m sure I will eventually – you’ve been doing this longer than me remember 😉
tjho@clearwire.net
hello! i luv your site, and I’m glad to meet another Christian blogger! stop by mine @ http://scripture4u.wordpress.com
Keep in the Faith!!
-neogotchi
Yes, Of course I will be praying! Call me if you need to “dump”. Sometimes that just feels good!
love ya!
awww good entry , your sister is your best friend? wish I can say that about mine , do you love nature generally because I know I do , I realize I can never live in cities because I just love the greenery so much , I always ask god to always put me somewhere green .
Why do you feel you got through life due to christ ? why not god ? do you not feel his light and his mercy filling your life ?
Yes she is…and she’s someone who’ve I been through everything with…the good, the bad, and the ugly. She and I both not only love each other very much, but respect one another as well.
I love nature, yes. The beaches mostly …
As far as your last question:
I was taught and fully believe that the only way to my Heavenly Father (God) is through his son, Jesus Christ. God, His son, and the Holy Spirit are the Holy Trinity….so when I clarify Christ I am stating that I have accepted Christ as my savior so that I may be able to enter Heaven to see God one day. I do love God with all my heart and soul, who constantly fills me up everyday.
Does this help sort this out a little better for you?
You almost stopped commenting in my blog…You had some problems…We were praying for you…Hows everything??? May God Bless You & Your BLOG
hey! i’m just waking up. I know! It’s 10 am – but I’ve been fighting a cold or something. Here’s my email
tjho@clearwire.net
and i’ll call this evening!
I love your blog. I am wondering if you’d be interested in being a guest speaker on my blog? I have a blog on blessings as well. Check it out at: http://www.blessingsfromabove.blogspot.com
Let me know if you are interested! Thanks!
Denise
😦 I couldn’t go see your blog to find out if I would or not…it said invite only. I would love to read it to see what you’re writing about on your blog. If it’s about blessings…I would love too!
Hey dear sister! there has been so many changes in my blog. I have created a new one and changed the name of “thecandles” blog to “My Study Diary.” My new website is: http://asmideep.webs.com.
Do visit, all these. I am gonna start writing for my old blog too, now on…
Happy Mother’s Day friend!
Hope you had a fabulous day!
Love you!
HELP my myspace was deleted, please readd me kim!!
Wow, what a nice site you have, I love the pics and look foward to coming back to read your blog each day! It’s nice to read a Christians site one that is not too far gone…
Hi Blessed!
I’ve been asked to write a story on blogging for the Orange County Christian Writer’s Association. I’d like to explore the idea of using your blog as an example. If interested, please leave a comment at richardandchar.blogspot.com
Very cool! Heading there now!
I am very sure that people that reads your blog had been touched.
Keep it up. One things for sure, the only way you can make it in life is
walk with God most especially on tough times. May He bless you more
I am a new blogger and just bumped into yours, blessed1. Great name by the way. I hope to be back for more visits.
Hi,
I just found your blog, like your name, haha. I know you haven’t written in a while, and wanted to see if you are okay, the last post you did indicated you needed to get past a medical issue, so I hope everything is good. God Bless you and yours!
Jim
I stumbled over your blog while searching for other wordpress craft blogs. Yours is very nice, love the fotos and the way you bring your Christian faith is great. I havw only just started my blog in the last couple of weeks but sharing my faith in little evry day things is what I am working towards. Cheers, Lynda.
Thanks so much! 😉
Thank you for following my blog — I enjoy hosting visitors online, and it’s especially nice when those visitors become friends. Now I’m off to read some of your posts!
Thank you Debbie! I found your blog through Terri, who is a friend of mine. I look forward to reading more of your blog.
Hi Kimberly,
I am glad to see you are an Okie like me now. I grew up in the Oklahoma City area and went to high school not far from you in Yukon. Great to meet you here.
Tony, Nice to meet you! Glad to follow your blog!