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Online Status: Last On: Jun 29, 2009 - 7:54 AM
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Member Since: October 24, 2008
Location: Kewaskum, WI
ShoutLife Address: shoutlife.com/lisalickel
Website: http://lisalickel.com
Genre: Women's Fiction
Influences:
Medical issues seem to crop up quite often.
Rural Wisconsin.
Big city Wisconsin (yes, we have some).
Unusual relationships.
Items in the news.
Very much the literary style of Marilynne Robinson.
The essence of Ray Bradbury.
The modern issues of Jodi Piccoult.
The on air humor of Gsrrison Keillor.
The relationships of Zane Grey.
The settings of Anne McCaffrey.
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Monday June 29
7:54 AM updated profile information
General Interests
Reading, quilting, teaching Sunday School, Bible study, sewing, writing and peforming in radio theater. http://freequincyradio. podomatic.
Music
musicals, Phillips, Craig & Dean, Michael W. Smith, the Eagles, and don't hate me: Neil Diamond, John Denver and Johnny Mathis. The older I get, the quieter I like it. I have to learn new stuff when they make me play guitar at church once a month, so Matt Redman and the Irish stuff our band leader likes (me, too) by Robin Mark, the Footes, Chris Tomlin and the Cooks, Stuart Townend
Books
You're kidding, right? See my blog: http://livingourfaithoutloud. blogspot.
Movies/TV
Twelve Angry Men - what a statement! Musicals I shouldn't like House, but I do almost anything Star Trek
Published Works
Healing Grace (2009)
Grace Runyon has a secret. How long can she keep it after she helps a young neighbor seriously injured in an accident?

Buy Healing Grace Online

The Gold Standard (2009)
Something is fishy in Robertsville. Follow schoolteacher Judy Winters and her opinionated cat, Carranza, on the trail to uncover her ecologically-minded aunt's murderer--and the mystery of the lost treasure buried somewhere on the farm.

Readers can also contact for for a copy.

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Groups
*Christian Fiction Reviews* , ACFW Shouters , BarnesNoble/Starbucks , Christian Friendly Fiction , Coffee Lover's Lounge
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About Lisa J Lickel
I live and write in beautiful southern Wisconsin. I write most days, try to keep up with the markets, read a lot, cook supper and take out the garbage, teach Sunday School and ladies Bible groups. I've been a secretary, mean lunch lady, school lunch cook, aid, nanny, telephone surveyor, dealer trade car driver, receptionist, data entry clerk, graphic artist, and I'm probably forgetting some, besides wife and mom. Andy, our oldest, serves on staff for Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and started seminary last fall. He's married to the lovely Joanna. Kyle, the youngest, teaches high school English and is married to the lovely Kandace. Love is grand.
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Blog
Meet Diana Brandmeyer & a free book   6/25/2009 - 9:38 AM
Diana Lesire Brandmeyer Diana will be giving away a book. Please leave a comment here to be entered into a drawing on July 12. Contact information for interview, if any; www.pencildancer.com (blog?more updated stuff there) www.dianabrandmey... (login or sign up to read more)
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Interview with Deb Kinnard   6/15/2009 - 7:04 AM
Deb Kinnard, mistress of Casa Chaos, is the Midwest Zone Director of ACFW and hangs out on several e-loops, belongs to the Chicago-Northwest Chapter of ACFW, and is the author of twenty-three novels and counting, as well as short stories and? T... (login or sign up to read more)
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Book Launch   6/13/2009 - 9:43 AM
Healing Grace finally arrived. Had a party, and everything. What fun! My book club sponsored the launch. I had a specially decorated cake and invited lots of friends. Did pretty well. I'm pleased with the book, and willing the momentum to keep going!... (login or sign up to read more)
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Meet Avon Inspire author Shelley Shepard Gray   5/18/2009 - 10:36 AM
Author Shelley Shepard Gray is the author of the Sisters of the Heart series for Avon Inspire. Shelley currently lives in Ohio. Shelley, welcome. You note that you are a Texas girl who's lived in Colorado, Arizona, and now Ohio, and hate to drive ... (login or sign up to read more)
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How much do you put into making appearances   5/16/2009 - 3:04 PM
It's true, people don't come out much anymore. There is a balance between hand-selling and pre-advertising and making connections. This morning I did my first signing in a book store. It wasn't more first appearance as an author, or my first signin... (login or sign up to read more)
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Recent Guestbook Comments (14)  
Jo-Anne Vandermeulen on 6/18/09 - 7:50 AM
Good morning, Lisa;

Sounds like you're a busy gal too. Some days I get so wired-up and yet feels like my one shoe is nailed to the floor.

How are your sales going? Are you happy with the results?

Have a glorious day and many blessings;

Jo-Anne Vandermeulen
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Mary Hawkins on 6/15/09 - 6:53 AM
Afraid I've been far too busy to get onto Shoutlife very much, so sorry to only now be responding, Lisa,
Thanks so much for the welcome! Hope you enjoy your summer holidays.
Mary
Rulan Capper-Starr on 6/10/09 - 1:06 AM
Hi Lisa. Thanks for the invite.
Sylvia on 6/09/09 - 3:33 PM
Popping in to wish you a happy day filled with all that makes your face smile and your heart sing for joy!

BECAUSE YOU SAY SO!!!!
THE GRASS WITHERS AND FLOWER FALLS BUT THE WORD OF GOD STANDS FOREVER!!! TRUST HIM!!!

Jesus was down by the lake of Gennesaret one day ministering the word of God to the multitudes when they, eager to hear His words, became so great that they were pressing in against Him. Therefore, looking for a better why to speak to the people, Jesus saw two boats and the fishermen from those boats near by cleaning their nets. So He got into the boat belonging to Simon Peter and asks him to push off a little ways from shore so He could sit down and teach the people more effectively.

When Jesus finished speaking to the people, He spoke directly to Peter! He said to Him go out into the deeper water and let down your nets for a catch. Jesus a carpenter instructs this experienced fishermen, who had been fishing all night with out so much as a fish being caught in the nets. Peter considered himself to be quite knowledgeable about how to catch fish. And he wanted Jesus to understand that this was his field of expertise and that His advice made no sense to a skillful practicing fisherman who had fished in this very lake exhaustively all night with absolutely no success. However, in spite of what he knew to be true about fishing, he said, "BECAUSE YOU SAY SO, I will let down the nets again!" Because Peter was willing to forego his experience and knowledge of fishing and responded actively to Jesus instructions he experienced miraculous supernatural results. Results exceedingly abundantly more than he could even think to ask for. From this one act of obedience to God's word Peter had to call for help, and even with the help of another boat and crew they were still beginning to sink under the abundance of God's blessing. God is God of more than enough!

When we let down our own nets of faith into the flowing river of God's Spirit filled words, heaven moves into action and supernatural things happen on earth. We are favored and have unique responsibilities, in Christ, concerning the function of God's kingdom working on earth as it does in heaven. But how successfully we fulfill our calling in Christ depends on our willingness to do what He says despite what we think we know in the natural. See Luke 5;1-9. Jesus says, "But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do (practice, implement, put to use) the things which I say? See Luke 6:46. Here in lies the abundant life. (Parenthesis added) Copyright © Sylvia F. Liani 2009

May you always find a rainbow at the end of all your rainy days!

Sending big hugs and smiles your way!!!
Sylvia xoxoxo
Penny A. Zeller on 6/09/09 - 1:06 PM
Hi Lisa,
Your guestbook comment made me laugh! :) I promise to be careful in big vehicles. Maybe I should talk my husband into one of those little tiny trucks that are so popular today?
Anyway, have a great day and I look forward to getting to know you through Shoutlife!
In Christ,
Penny
LORI on 6/09/09 - 12:29 PM
oooh weee, ice cream at the ice cream station. :o) yummy.
LORI on 6/09/09 - 7:43 AM
AH YES, YOU JOINED FACEBOOK. I'M ON THERE TOO BUT I DON'T GO THERE TOO MUCH AS IT IS VERY CONFUSING FOR ME. LOL. THERE IS SOOO MUCH TO LOOK AT ON THERE. I'M NOT SURE IF A MESSAGE IS FOR ME OR WHO. I'M SURE IF I WENT OFTEN I WOULD GET THE HANG OF IT. MY KIDS ARE ON THERE. MAYBE I'LL CATCH UP WITH YOU ON THERE. ;o)
HAVE A GOOD DAY LISA. BLESS YOU HEAPS
LORI on 6/09/09 - 7:41 AM
ROFLOL. yA, I KNOW, I'M ACTUALLY GETTING USED TO THE DETOUR NOW. DO THEY STILL HASSLE YOU? I KNOW LEROYS MEATS, THEY WERE GETTING ANGRY IN THE BEGINNING BECAUSE PEOPLE THAT WERE COMING THERE WERE TELLING THEM THAT THEY GOT TICKETS OR WARNINGS ETC. LEROYS MEATS SAID IF THAT KEPT UP THEY WOULD TAKE THEIR BUSINESS ELSEWHERE. I THOUGHT THEY LET UP A BIT. THAT IS SUCH A SHAME. YA, I HEAR YA ABOUT GETTIN A HORSE. THAT WOULD BE GREAT. THEN THEY GET TO CLEAN UP THE STREETS. ROFLOL. MY BAD. LOL.
I HAVE TO GO BACK AND SEE WHAT ELSE YOU WROTE CUZ I FORGOT. LOL
LORI on 6/04/09 - 5:44 AM
good morning Lisa. enjoying our weather? :o) As far as i'm concerned, it could stay in the 70's all summer. ;o)
What have you been up to? Hope this finds you well. Bless you
Ramona on 5/31/09 - 9:17 PM
On the contrary! I would not be at all surprised at any conversations or anything else that transpired around your house - I raised three boys, too, so not too much shocks me. They loved snakes and were always capturing them. Then when they grew up and moved out of my house, they had the exotic ones like boas and pythons. They were never allowed to bring snakes into the house when they were kids, but they told me later that they were in there and I just didn't know it. Ewwwwwww!

Ramona on 5/29/09 - 6:29 PM
Hi, Lisa. I read your comment on Bill's blog about the snakes. I would DIE! I am terrified of snakes no matter what size they are. My boys have always loved them and my son Jody will say "Mom, isn't this snake beautiful!? I just don't see it. LOL.
Colleen Coble on 5/29/09 - 11:52 AM
Hi Lisa! I just LOVE Jaime. Even though we haven't "met" officially. :-) Good to meet you too!
Saundra on 5/27/09 - 9:06 PM
I've been doing it for over 10 years and love it. Only wish I'd started it sooner. I love helping people and my clients are my friends so I have no plans to retire even tho my age says I can. ;-)
Thanks for the add. . . .Saundra
Kathi Macias on 5/27/09 - 1:26 PM
You're right, my friend--difficult to choose sometimes, isn't it?

Blessings!