More Summer Fun!

This summer is going to be amazing! Usually, during the summer my husband is never home! In student ministry that is the busiest time of the year. Many summers he has been gone at least 3 full weeks on mission trips and camp...and the rest of the time he's running nonstop. This summer will be a bit different for us and we can see that God had some very special things in store for us.

I got a call last week inviting me to be a part of the International Christian Retail Show in Orlando, Florida this year. I will be going as part of the team from Winepress as their new authors from the past year. My book actually came out last February, but it is still considered a "new release". I can't wait! We were asked to go last year, but the book wasn't out and it just wasn't the year for us to attend. So, we were so thrilled that they called to invite us this year! They are taking just a few authors this year...since last year they took too many! See God has just the right timing.

This show is the largest Christian retail show in the world...hence the International! It not only features every publishing company in the Christian market today, but all sorts of retail items that you see today in many Christian stores (cards, stationary, paintings, music, videos, etc). The publicist told me that it will be THE place to do my Christmas shopping!

We are thrilled to be going and grateful for this once in a lifetime opportunity. It is not an event open to the public...but it is the largest in the world...so it will be teeming with all kinds of great things to do and see. Besides my two book signings and a few luncheons, we are pretty much free to do whatever we want. Jay and I are going alone...so it should be a wonderful time together as a couple. My hubbie tells me there are more surprises he has planned - I can't wait!!!

So, this summer is shaping up to be really thrilling for the Worthington family. Please pray for us as we start doing the work to get ready for this event. ICN is working on my website to totally overhaul it. Publicity will begin soon and we'll be deciding on the promotional materials that Winepress will be doing for us. There will be lots to do in the mean time...and retreats in between to prepare for. Thanks for your prayers and support during this time.