About Hill Country Thoughts
Created by Paul on 28 Jun 2007 | Tagged as:
One heart, laid bare, letting others know they are not alone if they know Jesus. It beats inside Paul Dawn Jr., a prolific writer who created Hill Country Thoughts to encourage people to walk more closely with the Lord.
After a battle with cancer, two major surgeries, a divorce, after 29 years, not by choice, the Lord has taken what seemed like defeat and out of the ashes has brought forth life and focused him on what was important, the Lord Jesus Christ!
Paul pens his innermost thoughts about his journey as a Christian and all that the Lord is teaching him. His honest and poignant writings tell of his personal struggles, hard-won victories and the joys of learning to trust and follow Jesus Christ.
Paul, now lives in Smyrna, Georgia.
Moved to Georgia, after nearly 30 years of living in Junction, Texas.
Hopefully Hill Country thoughts is a place where people can come and be encouraged online by hearing about the faithfulness of the Lord.
My hope is to exhort others, lift them up, to let them know that we are never without hope and the Lord is with us in all that we go through in life.
Paul, a freelance writer and researcher, started Hill Country Thoughts in April 2004. The Pinecrest Bible Training Center graduate’s website has attracted more than 59,000 visitors. Many have come from other countries,Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Malaysia, to name a few.
I see the Lord intertwining His people together.We have been given a great opportunity to use the Internet for the Lord.
We need to share and let people to know there is hope in a world that seems to have very little.
In addition to his web page, Paul also writes for the website Crossmap.com, as well as several other online e-zines, writes devotionals, was co-moderator of Christian Writers Group (CWG) for ten years and now serves on the advisory board, member of the Christian Authors Guild, in Woodstock, Georgia.
Paul has a coffee cup ministry. A lot of his writing is done at Starbucks
A market place ministry that allows Him to meet people of all ages, to have an ear to listen, exhort and hopefully encourage others.
Paul is a member of NorthStar Church in Kennesaw, Georgia
(By Luanne Hunt/Paul Dawn)
Love you, Paul. You are a great friend to me!! Be blessed!!
It was great to meet you tonight!! We both really enjoyed talking to you and I can personally vouch for how encouraging it is to meet another strong Christian with a PERSONAL relationship with God. Sometimes you look around and wonder if you aren’t the only one with a heart for the things of God (Colossians 3) and evenings like this are encouraging to show me just how wrong that is. We may be the few on the narrow road… but not alone
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Carry on,
Corrie
Greetings Paul!
Hope all is well in your little corner of the world. I miss our chats and hope to catch up soon. Give me a call when you get a chance.
Have a beautiful day in the Lord!
Luanne
Hey Paul,
This is Matt, whom you talked to last week @ Starbucks, and is a part of Pastor Richard’s ministry. Just thought I’d drop you a line here on your site, and let you know that my prayers are behind your ministry and your own personal journey to know the Lord.
God bless
Ephesians 1:16-23
Paul, I just happen to revist writerwoods this morning and reread some of the comments on my blog. I found you there and realized I’ve not seen your name pop up at FCW nor heard from you. Just wondering how you are.
Great blog and focus. Good to connect on twitter with other “Servant Writers,” like you, who ae giving hope, writing about the faithfulness of Jesus!
Maria
Hi Paul,
Thanks for stopping by my Xanga website and leaving a comment in my guestbook. I also appreciate the encouragement regarding my posts there that you gave me.
Thanks for giving me the link to your website here. Looks like some great things going on and I find myself greatly encouraged by your faith … in your endurance of faith and trust IN God in the midst of such great trials and tribulations. Thanks for sharing!!!
I have bookmarked your site and will certainly be back again to read more.
Abide dear brother IN Christ Jesus and His love and words!!!
Bernie
Hey Paul,
Was just thinking about you today and thought I’d drop you a line just to say hello! I knew you’d lived in Kennesaw–then Dallas–and now Smyrna? You sure do get around, my friend!
I see your web site and ministry are yet up and running–as are you, in your own way! Good to see it.
How’s your puppy?
Take good care and God bless!
“Lisa W” (aka “Julie” of “The Mod Squad”
)