Jean Coleman Book Signing in NC
Jean Coleman, author of I Met Him in My Overalls: Life Lessons from the Master Gardener, has two upcoming book signings:
Saturday January 30, 2010
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
NoFo
2014 Fairview Rd
Raleigh, NC
Saturday February 6, 2010
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Everyday Creations
144 West Main St.
Washington, NC
Tulips, daffodils, zinnias . . . breathtaking flowers abound in Jean Coleman’s garden—and life. But her path wasn’t always radiant. For years she cultivated external excellence, wearing many hats to please many people, only to find loneliness sprouting in her soul.
Life changed when she moved to the country and began growing flowers for market. Little did she know she’d not only grow flowers in that tilled field, but God would grow her. Donning overalls, and with dirty hands, aching muscles, and itchy bug bites, Jean met her Master Gardener, and by His unconditional love, grace is budding on the abundant branches of her life, each blossom bearing the imprint of her Gardener’s hand.
Some lessons God cultivated:
- Seeds, like us, spend time in darkness, growing healthy roots before sprouting new growth in the light.
- Lush from afar but damaging to the desirable plants, weeds show how our seemingly good activities can crowd our spirit, leaving us weak.
- Just as pruning helps flowers flourish, God uses life’s trials to build, strengthen, and develop our souls.
- God’s transforming grace converts our compost pile of sins into useful, life-giving fertilizer.
- Arranging flowers allows a glimpse of God’s perspective as He places us in His arrangement.
- Hand-made bouquets, a cow-print apron, and a welcome smile made Jean’s farmer’s market booth a success—and opened her eyes to how God markets us for His purpose.
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I know Jean! Hey Jean, it’s Elaine Olsen, Preacher Billy’s wife! Congrats on the book. Mine is soon to publish with PleasantWord. I’ll be in Washington in March, speaking that Washington Women’s luncheon. Hope to see you there…
peace~elaine
Elaine, I’m excited about your upcoming book and would love to meet with you and talk. What a journey this has been and continues to be! I am so sorry I will not be able to be at the spring luncheon. I am doing a book event in Raleigh 19th and 20th. Please know that I will be thinking of you as you begin this next phase and will keep you lifted up in prayer. Blessings, jean
Hi Jean,
I just spoke with Mary Norman Hess today and she told me about your book and seeing you recently! I am so looking forward to reading the book! Take care and continued sucess with your writing. Maybe we will see each other before too long at a high school reunion!
Mary
Just ordered your book! Can’t wait to get it.
peace~elaine
Jean, I am so happy for you. Just as your mother continues to inspire the people around her
you have always been an inspiration to all that come in contact with you and now through this book you can touch many lives of people you may never meet and share His love. In Christ, Ric
Ricky, great to hear from you. Thanks so much for your kind words of encouragement. Blessings, Jean
Hi Mary. Somehow I missed your note earlier and am so sorry. What a treat to hear from you and what fun it was seeing and catching up with Mary Norman! Thanks for writing and for your interest in my book. I look forward to hearing from you again later and hopefully a reunion before too long. Fondly, Jean
Jean – can’t wait to meet you: we’ll be sharing the veranda at 9Lives on June 19. Send me a note as i will make some postals to adv. See you then! Will you be wearing overalls!?
Cindy Michaud
“She Knew, Finally,”
http://www.cindymichaud.com
Jean – you may not remember me, but I grew up in Brookgreen on Orton Drive, and have moved back there after the death of my daddy, George Wilkerson. I was so delighted to read your book, and I must tell you that it was such a blessing to me. I have so many wonderful things I wish I could tell you, but not enough room. I guess I should sum it up by saying that your book was a breath of clean, fresh air to my spiritual soul. Thank you so much. May others find the blessing through God in your book as I did.
Great to hear from you, Carol. Thanks so much for your kind words of encouragement.. I would love to meet you in Greenville sometime and hear your thoughts and insights. Thanks for corresponding. Blessings, Jean