🥵 🥊 Punch in the Face

by | Mar 10, 2026 | ScrollKeepers Community News

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek

Faith-building Sci-fi Fantasy Stories

Greetings and Salutations Reader–

Sometimes, when you’re trying your very darndest to do well at playing the game of life–the softball hits you in the face. ⚾️

🤷‍♀️ Shrug. That’s the way life is.

I was horrified when two beta readers pointed out a blaring plot hole in Vera’s story (Me, Myself, and IT). One beta reader was so kind as to speak harsh-honestly about this. Reading his evaluation, I was so very sad. I hadn’t seen that glaring error–which was an essential character element. But because of that beta reader’s honesty, I’ve been working tirelessly on improving Vera’s story to become the very powerful tale of redemption it’s meant to be.

That’s one reason why beta readers are so essential.

Monica’s Story (That Beautiful Shore) is nearing the end of its beta read. The completion of the beta read stage means between now and May I’ll be finalizing the Return to Me volume 2 and 3 manuscripts about heaven, hell, and the invisible Kingdom of God.

Coming soon! Can’t wait to share them with you.

In July of last year, I broke my ankle in five places. One second of carelessness has led to nine months of recovery (so far). I’m not back to normal yet, with physical therapy 3x/week. But considering how I was that first moment with a backwards foot–I’m walking on air now!

We don’t like mistakes like these in our lives. But sometimes one error keeps a larger one from happening. One fall/pivot can change the world for us, leading to better things. This goes for any kind of jarring life event.

Learning to bend with the wind can help us to be a stronger tree. Here’s what Spurgeon says (Morning and Evening devotions)

God be with you. I’m praying for you.

Darlene

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