Harvey Travel Arts

Brian and I recently went to Jamaica to celebrate my birthday.  We went to Sandals Royal Plantation in Ocho Rios, just down the road from where we got married almost ten years ago.  In fact, it was just a short walk down the beach to our wedding location.  Sometimes when we return to such locations, I wish I could have left something there, a handwritten note or time capsule so that I could capture the feelings I had on a given day.  I suppose that is why I enjoy blogging so much; it allows me to relive moments and reflect on life.  Anyway, this peacock was one of about twenty on the property and they were so much fun!  They provided entertainment with their nosy calls (sounded like a cat meowing very loudly) and they followed the food around when dining.  But they didn't get in the way, and the males even showed off their feathers!

Hello Readers!  If you can handle one more post about my book, I'll get back to travel photos soon!  The only other updates I'll include will be the print and other editions and other books as they come available.  Other than that, I'll get back to my original focus for this blog.  I liked the original sunflower design, but it didn't connect as well with the plot for my book.  After thinking about it, I went back to my original idea which was to include a young, hopeful woman on the cover.  (Photo credit Anita Peppers.)  So, what do you think about my new cover?

Hi Readers, Yes, I am continuing with HarveyTravelArts... But for a couple more days you will see a few posts here and there about my new book.  Bear with me, because I have plenty more photos to share from our travels. However, if anyone is interested in my book, here is a link to my new writing blog. Rebekah Burton Writes

Hope for Joy Hello Readers!  Today I want to share something with you that has been a long time in the works. I first started writing Hope for Joy about ten years ago.  We were living in New Jersey at the time and I wanted to write a book inspired by the collective experiences of those around me.  Fast forward several years and I tried to find an agent for the book without much more than some encouraging words.  Getting commercially (or traditionally) published in today's world is tough!  I did publish a couple of short stories along the way, but the book wound up in "the drawer".  Fast forward a few years later to present day, and publishing is changing.  Independent publishing (or without an agent) has been made easier thanks to eBooks.  I've just uploaded to Amazon for Kindle, and I'm just getting started.  Soon I will have a paperback copy available for those who still prefer the old-fashioned way of reading.  I also plan to p...

Matthew 27:50-53 50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.   51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;   52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,   53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. These particular verses describe something not usually discussed in churches during Easter (or Resurrection Sunday) services.  In all the pageants, sermons and praises I've come across on the subject of Christ's resurrection, I can't recall a discussion on the saints that arose "and appeared unto many."  It is difficult to imagine what this must have been like, and I also wonder which saints actually arose at this point. There is very little detail here and yet it was mentioned in the Bible.  I don't have any answers on this topic ...