Beryl's Winter 2016 Newsletter
January 17, 2016
January 17. 2016 I write this newsletter from Florida, where we’ve been enjoying a warmer and wetter winter than ever. I do think of you, however, especially as my new smartphone keeps me updated on the weather up north and across the nation and the news is not always good. Mother Nature seems to be in a punishing mode, her behavior more awesome, tumultuous and damaging than ever. I hope you’ve stayed safe, that you’ve weathered whatever drought, hurricane or blizzard has brought your way. Even more turbulent than Mother Nature’s actions is the angry divided condition our nation reflects. Today, while perusing the work of Anthony de Mello, one of my favorite spiritual guides, one story struck me as applicable to our situation today. A spiritual master once told a visiting bishop that religious people have a natural bent for cruelty. His disciples were embarrassed and asked why he’d made such a harsh analysis. Because religious people all too easily sacrifice persons for the advancement of a purpose, the master replied. Isn’t this what we see happening in our nation as the lives of millions of innocent refugees are sacrificed to national security? In his speech before Congress, Pope Francis offered a solution to the refugee crisis: follow the Golden Rule. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” words that earned him a standing ovation from Congress. Was anyone listening? Update on The Glass Chrysalis> “What happened to your newsletter?” is a question I hear almost as often as “When is your book coming out?” My apologies! This newsletter should answer the first question. The second is well on its way to being answered. You haven’t seen or heard much from me lately because I’ve focused on one thing only: the book. Having finished preparations for submission, a completed edited manuscript, marketing analysis, and comparative title analysis, The Glass Chrysalis >will wend its way into the hands of agents this week. I shall let you know when it has found a home. Keep me in your prayers. I’ve done my best to weave a good book with the help of Jill Swenson, book developer. The rest is up to God. Peace and all good to your inmost souls. Beryl © Beryl Singleton Bissell 2016 You are receiving this because you have connected with Beryl via the internet and been added to her mailing list. To unsubscribe, please reply to this email and enter “unsubscribe” in the subject line. Thank you. The Minneapolis Star Tribune named Beryl as a "Best of 2006 Minnesota Authors." Her book The Scent of God was a “Notable” Book Sense selection for April 2006. Her second book, A View of the Lake was released in May 2011 and named a best regional book by the Minneapolis Star Tribune