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Beverly Byington Kelly and "Lassie" -- Lassie came to the Kelly's when she was 6 weeks old, she is 12 years now, and 114 lbs! They say that Collies are one of the few dogs who are 'cute' as a puppy, and 'beautiful' when mature.

Bev and Lassie on a beach at Lake Michigan.

Whether in the city, country, or indoors, Beverly gathers information for her books. Lassie is featured in PURE GOLD.

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MANY ASK Beverly where she gets her ideas to write the novels. The first answer must include the 'change' in Beverly. When she was 33 she knelt in prayer and said, "Take me, Use me, Lord" -- and -- Jesus did, and is still doing, just that! Born Again, Spirit Filled, just like it says in the scriptures. If your computer has 'sound' you are listening to IN THE GARDEN. I used to think this was only played at funerals, but now I 'walk' and talk with Jesus in the garden, every day. He is my dearest Friend, and it is He I write to Honor, while you, the reader, are being blessed.

Having been an avid reader before receiving Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I would also be an avid reader after. BUT I had to change my reading materials! I quickly discovered there were not enough Christian writers to fill the 'need' of a 'reader'. It was then the Lord began to put ideas and thoughts and stories in my heart. Often during worship times, the Lord will give me just what I need for a certain point in a story I am working on.

FAVORITE AUTHORS I read are: Frank Peretti, Gilbert Morris, Hilda Stahl, Grace Livingston Hill, Eugenia Price, Brenda Wilbee, Janet Oke, plus 'secular' authors: John Grisham, Mary Higgins Clark and Louis L'Amour.

PEOPLE ALSO ASK how do you get your books published? That has been the hardest part of writing! I was naive enough to believe that all you did was write the story, and take or send it in to a publisher, and they would read it and judge it based on itself. NOT SO! I quickly found out that unless you are already well known, they won't even LOOK at your manuscript! Imagine, then, how 'controlled' and 'limited' we are if all that is available in our Christian Book stores is writings by those 'few.'

Our LORD is not limited, however, and through His Grace and Mercy, He moved on Christians to get my books published! I would like to share them with you here, on the Internet. They are in 'some' Christian book stores, advertized in CHARISMA MAG., Christian newspapers, and at Barnes & Noble.

Go to Top Beverly often goes to nursing homes while her husband visits residents, and brings Lassie to cheer up and revive old memories. Lassie is pictured here with Bev's Mom at her 'second home' when Beverly and Jim are away on speaking engagements. She is 'helping' crochet a center piece.

I have heard from many who live in areas where you don't have snow, and have wondered what it looks like. We Kelly's absolutely love the 4 seasons, and ESPECIALLY the winter! We have snow generally from mid-November to March. The above picture was taken in February. At the time we drove under those trees, BEFORE the plows came through, they were weighted down heavily and dusted the top of our car.

God created the heavens and the earth, and the BEAUTY He decorates with cannot be matched by mere man! This is a picture of snow fallen on 'mountain ash' berries; we like to think it is a picture of "the blood of Jesus cleansing us and making us white as snow."

SELAH!