Oh that my words were now written!

Oh that they were printed in a book!

 

That they were graven with an iron pen

and lead in the rock for ever!

Job 19:23-24

 

When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything you gave me."

--Erma Bombeck

If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don't hoard it. Don't dole it out like a miser. Spend it lavishly like a millionaire intent on going broke.

--Brendan Francis

 

Rachel Keller is a homeschooling, stay-at-home mom of three young sons and two daughters. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a Masters degree in special education.

 

Rachel has written many short stories, poetry, and articles on a variety of topics. Her writings have been published on various websites and ezines, including BetterBudgeting.com, 20ish Parents, Crafting Today, Holiday Family Fun, Writer's Haven, Obadiah Press, Creative Home, Christian Families Online, Blessings for Life, Mind and Sport, D.O. Health Net, Inch-A-Weigh, Her Healthy Choices and many more!

 

Rachel entered her first creative writing contest when she was 13 years old. That story won two first place awards and a fourth place on the national level. She won several other first place awards for her other short stories during her high school years. When she was 14, she started writing poetry.

In April 2000, Rachel reentered the world of writing. Several of her stories and poems have won awards. Besides writing, she also enjoys Bible study, reading, cooking, playing the piano, singing, running, aerobics, photoscrapping, storytelling and ventriloquism.

Rachel is a born-again Christian who is active in her local independent Baptist church playing piano and organ, and singing. She shares her personal testimony of salvation for all who want to read.

 

Rachel is also the original founder of both All Homemade Cookies and Time for Fitness, which are now under new management. 

"Prayer is the greatest power God has put into our hands for service. Praying is harder work than doing.... Pray that the power of God may rest upon me, that He may never be disappointed, or find me disobedient of the heavenly vision when He shows the way."

--Mary Slessor