What to do when Hollywood Calls

If you’re an author and have been blessed to have 5 books published with a 6^th one ready to release, what’s the next thing you should do? For me, I thank the Lord for there’s no way I did that on my own. I can see His hand in it every step of the way. And just when I think He’s finished working, this happens:

Four weeks ago, Hollywood came calling in the form of an email wanting to set up a Zoom meeting between me and a screenwriter, and not just any screenwriter, but the one who has a movie coming out in October by the name of The Book of Leah. He thinks my two biography/memoirs, the true story of my mother, would make a good series. He’s talking about Pathways of the Heart and All That Matters, which he found on Instagram and then clicked on my website.

If I hadn’t been in shock, I probably would’ve fainted. Now, of course, there are no guarantees it will be on screen until a film studio picks it up, but God’s purpose is in here somewhere, and I’m going along for the ride. This year in VBS, the kids learned that “following Jesus changes everything.” I guess God reminded me of that truth, too.

If it’s the Lord’s will, and it does make it to the screen, I can’t help but think back to the day I visited Mom in the nursing home. At this stage, she could no longer talk. I’m not sure she could remember who I was, but she knew I was someone special because whenever I would enter the room, her eyes would always light up and she would smile. This time, I told her, “I think I’m going to write a book about you, Mom.” She raised her eyebrows, pursed her lips, and leaned her head to the side as if to say, “Wouldn’t that be something!”

So, when Hollywood comes calling, which of the following should you do?

1. You praise God from whom all blessings flow, or
2. You take the call, or
3. You talk intelligently without fainting, or
4. All of the above

In my case, the answer was d.) all of the above. Praise GOD! Selah!