Then the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” ~ 1 Samuel 3:8-10 (NASB) I don’t usually hear God speaking to me in a voice. Instead, I get a strong feeling that won’t go away or circumstances seem to lead me … Read more
I’ve set up a new Facebook page – Lillie Ammann, Writer. I’d love it if you “like” my page!
You may know my sister and I have a tiny little store a few miles outside of Dilley, Texas in the Eagle Ford oilfields. Lil Country Store is a convenience store with a collectibles corner, where we have unique items we find at auctions and estate sales. If you’re anywhere in south Texas, I think … Read more
On two different occasions recently, I have received emails asking if I could recommend someone for a specific aspect of indie (self) publishing that the requester thought I didn’t do. In both cases, the requests were for services I provide. It seems I need to make information about my services a little more prominent. I call myself an … Read more
April is Book Blogging Month, and I’m working on a book. I’m pleased with the progress I’ve made, and I will soon share about the great new tool I’m using to compile the book. My draft outline now consists of 70 essays/posts. Most will be posts edited to make them more appropriate for a book, … Read more
Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and graduations are coming up, and birthdays and anniversaries occur throughout the year. We have many occasions to give gifts to loved ones, and most of us sometimes find it hard to choose the perfect gift the recipient will love. Lil Country Store, the convenience store/gift shop my sister and I … Read more
As I’ve mentioned before, my sister Nancy and I opened Lil Country Store earlier this year. It’s a convenience store—with sodas and chips, beer and cigarettes—for the oil field workers in the Eagle Ford Shale in south Texas. The store is located six miles west of Dilley, Texas. It’s also a gift shop with one-of-a-kind … Read more
I mentioned before that my sister and I have started Lil Country Store, convenience coupled with country charm. The little store, located six miles west of Dilley, Texas, offers the usual convenience store items. In addition, we have a crafts and collectibles corner where we offer handmade crafts, small antiques and collectibles, and gift baskets—or … Read more
On Sunday, September 23, 2012, I was happy to be home. In the previous three weeks, my husband had been in the hospital twice and in a nursing home for a week. During that time, our helper Betsy Gonzales supervised modifications to the house and lined up round-the-clock care so Jack could be at home. … Read more
My sister and I are having fun with Lil Country Store. Although she is the one running the store on a daily basis, I get to order inventory and pay the bills. I also get to tell stories, and I love telling stories as much or more than writing stories. We had storytelling as part … Read more