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Eleanor "Ellie" K. Gustafson, Author, Writer, Speaker and Author of "The Stones" with Whitaker House, has been publishing both fiction and nonfiction since 1978. A graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois, she has been actively involved in church life as a minister’s wife, teacher, musician, writer, and encourager. Ellie and her husband, Jim, live in Massachusetts, where he teaches philosophy. They travel extensively, spend time with their three children and eight grandchildren, and enjoy camping at the family forest in Chester, Vermont...
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I love to write books, and I love people who read my books.
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~You'll meet King David through my novel "The Stones"...
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~You'll laugh with me over writing "experiences"...
~And you meet other important people in my life...
"Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart" ~ William Wordsworth
"Writing is a product of silence" ~ Carrie Latet
"Ink on paper is as beautiful to me as flowers on the mountains; God composes, why shouldn’t we?" ~ Terri Guillemets
"I’m not a very good writer, but I’m an excellent rewriter" ~ James Michener
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The Author
"The Stones", by Eleanor "Ellie" K. Gustafson with Whitaker House, is a hot-blooded drama - a biblical novel that takes in the sweep of King David’s life from his encounter with Goliath to the devastating consequences of counting his fighting men. He is a man of titanic proportions, at once commanding, poetic, earthy, in touch with God. Fictional in scope, yet with intentional scriptural accuracy, "The Stones" provides a revealing behind-the-scenes glimpse into biblical history with all the twists, turns, thrills, and romance of one of the world’s greatest dramas. In the story, stones themselves serve as a metaphor that fits well with the contours of David’s life: stones of learning, of victory, of stumbling, of humbling, of hardship, of grief, of sacrifice. "The Stones" is Ellie's fourth novel, having followed her previous books that include "Appalachian Spring", "Wild Harvest" and "Middle Night"...
"The Stones Study Guide" is also available! For "Autographed Copies" of my books! Purchase at Amazon or Barnes & Noble !
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The Writer
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Ellie's short stories and articles have appeared in a number of national and local magazines. She has enjoyed a variety of experiences, from riding horses to building houses, all of which have helped bring color and humor to her fiction. In many of her stories, "Ellie" explores the cosmic struggle between good and evil in light of God’s overarching work of redemption...
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Ellie's Journal
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My life has been full and rich, a grand mix of tears and laughter. God has been kind and gentle with me from before I can remember. The gift of writing is just one of many opportunities He has given me to reflect His glory and to bring a ray of light into other people’s lives. By His grace I am indeed “a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season” (Psalm 1:3). What have I done in life? Everything from being a minister’s wife, teacher, musician, writer, and encourager to...
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Media Connections
From Media Connections, Press Releases, Event Postings and Radio Shows, you will be able to connect with my on going Schedule of Events, Writings and upcoming New Books...
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Communications
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We hope you enjoy your visit, and would welcome the opportunity of hearing your thoughts. If you have questions or comments concerning the novel, about David himself, my books, or about any aspect of writing, please contact me. I love talking about David and would welcome any opportunity to Sign my book or Speak...
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Schedule of Events
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Feb. 21-23, 2012... "Winter-Spring Opportunity For A Family Retreat And Recreation" Advent Christian Village Dowling Park Drive Dowling Park, FL 32064 Uplifting & Inspiring Teaching by Dr. Gordon Issac and Dr. Jim Gustafson. Some sessions will include "Encouragement For Women" taught by Mrs. Ellie Gustafson, Author-Speaker, and Author of "The Stones", her latest of four novels. Fun... Food... Fellowship with Lodge and Cottages available.
Feb. 22, 2012... 7PM-EST... "A Special Worship Time" The Village Church with Dr. Tim Setzer, Senior Pastor For more information Contact: Paul Bertolino tel. 386-658-1048 Mob 352-428-2966 or Dr. Gustafson tel. 978-476-2684 Advent Christian Village Dowling Park Drive P.O. Box 4345 Dowling Park, FL 32064 tel. 386-658-5291 tel. 800-647-3353 or the Church Office at 386-658-5344. Facebook
Jul. 16-19, 2012... "Making Disciples" The Conservative Congregational Christian Conference~CCCC 64th Annual Family Conference DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel 1775 East Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, Colorado tel. 719-576-8900 Morning Bible Hour Speaker will be Dr. Greg Waybright, Senior Pastor of Lake Avenue Congregational Church in Pasadena, California. Theme is taken from John 8:31–32, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples". For more information Contact: Conservative Congregational Christian Conference 8941 Hwy 5 Lake Elmo, MN 55042 tel. 651-739-1474 Lake Avenue Congregational Church 393 North Lake Avenue Pasadena, California 91101 tel. 626-844-4700 (You may find Ellie located at the Conference Book Table)
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