tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post6869638941849612809..comments2023-11-20T00:39:08.642-08:00Comments on Love Inspired: A Story for Every Reader: Choices, Choices by Christine JohnsonPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-69912421767290768132015-03-12T08:29:48.055-07:002015-03-12T08:29:48.055-07:00Wow, Pamela, I love how that decision hit you in a...Wow, Pamela, I love how that decision hit you in a moment and you acted with courage. So glad you found a career you love. Christine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037185957390220266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-55359389186341416542015-03-11T20:35:35.360-07:002015-03-11T20:35:35.360-07:00LOL, Keli I was a business major until my junior y...LOL, Keli I was a business major until my junior year. Then, I was sitting in a laundry mat doing my accounting homework BEFORE COMPUTERS and I called my mother long distance and said, "I'm dropping out of school", and I did.<br /><br />A year later I went back and got a degree in Journalism. My dream was to write for Readers Digest.<br /><br />Instead, I taught school and love it.<br />Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-25627309658205930922015-03-11T13:26:43.366-07:002015-03-11T13:26:43.366-07:00Woohoo, Keli! I love stories of sudden realization...Woohoo, Keli! I love stories of sudden realization and the fortitude to make the change. Great decision! Christine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037185957390220266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-5984585046963230342015-03-11T13:25:33.259-07:002015-03-11T13:25:33.259-07:00Hi Merrillee! Oh yes, those wrong turns. I've ...Hi Merrillee! Oh yes, those wrong turns. I've made a good share of them too, but most have added to the store of knowledge for stories. Christine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037185957390220266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-52897296443928033682015-03-11T13:24:24.971-07:002015-03-11T13:24:24.971-07:00Hi Debby, I imagine the medical technology occasio...Hi Debby, I imagine the medical technology occasionally comes into play in the writing. Great combination for a suspense writer! Christine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037185957390220266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-2067589677493169702015-03-11T13:23:03.463-07:002015-03-11T13:23:03.463-07:00Hugs, Patti Jo! I wish you all the best on your wr...Hugs, Patti Jo! I wish you all the best on your writing journey. Christine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037185957390220266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-52012086359760595492015-03-11T12:54:16.107-07:002015-03-11T12:54:16.107-07:00I spent ten years working to put myself through co...I spent ten years working to put myself through college while pursuing an accounting degree. It wasn't until my eleventh year that I asked myself what I was doing. I don't care for math. Words are my thing.<br /><br />I remember walking out in the middle of my calculus class (third attempt), marching over to the administration building and changing my major to Mass Communication with the Print Journalism option. I really wanted an English degree, but that would have required two more years. Mass Communication was my compromise. Changing majors was one of the best decisions I've ever made.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-60310593356298772622015-03-11T11:58:09.118-07:002015-03-11T11:58:09.118-07:00Christine, great post. I think of all kinds of dec...Christine, great post. I think of all kinds of decisions I've made in my life that led to where I am today. So many things would be different if I had gone a different route. I always loved telling stories, but I never thought about writing for publication until I was married with children. Then it took me many, many years with lots of wrong turns to realize that dream.Merrilleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617320163408645299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-16812878868270177912015-03-11T11:16:11.384-07:002015-03-11T11:16:11.384-07:00My two roads diverged as well. One path led to an ...My two roads diverged as well. One path led to an English degree, the other to a BS in medical technology. My mother said a woman always needed a profession. Thus, I went the medical technology route, and still love that part of my life. <br /><br />The writing came later.Debby Giustihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463321611980242375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-54388535990198367342015-03-11T10:15:34.053-07:002015-03-11T10:15:34.053-07:00I enjoyed this post, Christine, and look forward t...I enjoyed this post, Christine, and look forward to reading your next book. :)<br />The Lord's timing is always perfect, I know. For years I taught school, then had to retire early due to major spine issues.<br />I realized the door was open for me to pursue full-time writing (which I love, though I still have much to learn!).<br /> Hugs from Georgia, Patti JoCatMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09985658721138526298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-10134239506333427392015-03-11T07:44:24.984-07:002015-03-11T07:44:24.984-07:00Linda, you are so right. In retrospect, every stop...Linda, you are so right. In retrospect, every stop and byway on the journey has fed the well of experiences and personalities to draw upon as a writer. Christine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037185957390220266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-86411948201884793912015-03-11T07:42:57.408-07:002015-03-11T07:42:57.408-07:00Amen, Renee! Thanks for stopping by.
Amen, Renee! Thanks for stopping by. <br />Christine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037185957390220266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-26151929746022045152015-03-11T07:42:09.748-07:002015-03-11T07:42:09.748-07:00Hi Missy! I imagine that many of us had to wait fo...Hi Missy! I imagine that many of us had to wait for our dreams. Congratulations on reaching yours! Christine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037185957390220266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-26670249623637895582015-03-11T07:41:19.649-07:002015-03-11T07:41:19.649-07:00Congratulations, Jean! That is a scary step, but I...Congratulations, Jean! That is a scary step, but I firmly believe the Lord honors that sort of step-off-the-ledge faith. May He prosper your decision. Christine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037185957390220266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-81718974095977374792015-03-11T07:36:36.227-07:002015-03-11T07:36:36.227-07:00Ah, the choice between art and eating.. Like you, ...Ah, the choice between art and eating.. Like you, I took both roads when I came to that fork, writing on the side and teaching to get food on the table. I must admit, though, I loved teaching and feel that it has made me a better writer , as does any form of human interaction. Don't you think?Linda Goodnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03180677262384855235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-56044333094972640672015-03-11T06:18:52.609-07:002015-03-11T06:18:52.609-07:00Isn't it wonderful to see how God fulfills tho...Isn't it wonderful to see how God fulfills those dreams in His time? Renee Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02831464683957899433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-34327373092211304912015-03-11T05:34:01.007-07:002015-03-11T05:34:01.007-07:00Jean, that's exciting!Jean, that's exciting!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-1167243915352493392015-03-11T05:33:28.366-07:002015-03-11T05:33:28.366-07:00Christine, I always love hearing journeys of how p...Christine, I always love hearing journeys of how people got into writing. My dream didn't come until I was grown and had children.Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-1096213169199265772015-03-11T02:38:15.880-07:002015-03-11T02:38:15.880-07:00I guess you could say, I took the compromise road ...I guess you could say, I took the compromise road and studied Journalism in college. Now I'm approaching another fork in the road. I've decided the time has come for me to take the new -- and scary -- road to writing my novels(and anything else that comes along) at home full-time.Jean C. Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078957977742428225noreply@blogger.com