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    A Small Patch of Blue

    By Marcia Lee Laycock

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    A short devotional about reflecting the face of God to the world

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMarcia Lee Laycock
    Release dateMay 12, 2011
    ISBN9780981358857
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    A Small Patch of Blue
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    Marcia Lee Laycock

    Marcia’s writing began in the attic of her parents’ home where she wrote stories for her dolls. They didn’t complain so she kept it up.God has blessed her with publication in magazines, newspapers, on radio and the web. Her work has garnered praise from notable writers Mark Buchanan, Sigmund Brouwer and Phil Callaway.Her first devotional book, The Spur of the Moment won an Award of Merit at Write Canada and her novel, One Smooth Stone, won the Best New Canadian Christian Author Award in 2006.Marcia writes a weekly devotional column that goes out to over 4,000 people. Her devotionals have been published by The Upper Room and The Quiet Hour, among others, as well as in anthologies compiled by Multnomah and Thomas Nelson.Marcia was the Sunday devotional columnist for Novel Journey.com for several years and is a contributor to The Hot Apple Cider books. Marcia’s second novel, A Tumbled Stone (www.castlequaybooks.com) was shortlisted for an award at Write Canada when it was released. Visit her website at www.marcialeelaycock.com

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