IS ROMANCE STILL RELEVANT?

How to define this? Is it simply a thrilling 
feeling? Attraction? Something from a 
bygone era, perhaps around the time of 
the knights and their ladies?

I am unashamedly biased.  I enjoy reading 
mystery, suspense,  occasionally a sci-fi. 
But I love a true romance. Some view 
romance as  a little out of date. If what we
 see on our TV screens and the way movies 
depict a relationship between a girl and a 
man is true. Most often it appears that 
romance is mistaken for lust. Everything is 
named sexy which seems to be the most 
accepted compliment a person of the 
opposite sex can give. And I'm concerned 
that many young women feel that going to 
bed with an attractive man is the only way 
to hold him.
 
Oh, such a shame and such a lost opportunity to experience the genuine joys of romance. Even the Bible speaks about the way of a man with a maid. Romance should be the promise of a deeper experience...that of genuine love. That's why I believe bringing a Christian World View into our stories is totally relevant.  
Every woman wants to be loved. Really loved for herself... not just for her body alone. She wants to be courted and shown courtesies. Lots of little
things that add up to that person saying by their actions that they really
care for their sweetheart.
 
I freely admit I love the inspirational historical romance genre. I love the way a man and a woman are attracted despite circumstances conspiring to keep them apart. Yet love prevails and somehow they find a way against impossible odds. But oh, the temptation they face to go against the proprieties of the day. Especially those of the Victorian Era, with all its  undercurrents, intrigues, and meddling relatives adding many plot twists and turns.



Rita is a historical romance writer with two books published in Australia. She has recently gone into Independent Publishing known as Rita Stella Press.com ( Soon online.) 

Victoriana Series
Signed Sealed Delivered - Book I   
The Tie That Binds -Book II   
A Parcel of Promises - Book III, (coming)

At her book signings, she wears a 19th century costume of a governess and speaks 
about the sometimes strange and amusing customs of the Victorian Era.

www.ritastellagalieh.com   www.inspirationalromance.blogspot.com  Facebook and #RitaSGalieh

THREE LITTLE WORDS

Words to remember because Time is too short.
"I love you" and "I appreciate you."

You can never overdo telling the person you truly care for what they mean to you. It's far too easy to fall into the trap of taking them for granted.

You love them and you know they love you, but those words will never offend ... just reaffirm. Even so, those pleasant words need actions as well. A helping hand. A comforting hand. A gentle hand. And a million ways to show you care. 

God's Word tells us to be kind and tenderhearted to each other. How easy it is to say and do unkind things when we let our guard down. How easy to use sharp words instead of tender words. How easy for the "put-down" instead of "lifting up" our loved one.

Some would never speak to a stranger the way they speak to their wife/husband/friend. How sad.

In this New Year of 2015 we all need to take stock and honor and respect and be truly loving to our special person in every possible way. And don't forget forgiveness. A good marriage or friendship is based on two good forgivers. Remember the old saying "What goes round, comes round"? It's a truism in every way.

Rita Stella Galieh is an author of two published Australian Historical Romances, Fire in the Rock and Signed Sealed Delivered.

As runner-up in the Australian Caleb Awards, she is polishing the final edit of her manuscript, Miss Kate's Great Expectations, before presenting it to the publisher.

With her evangelist husband, she has just returned from a blessed month of ministry throughout Thailand. It was wonderful to share the Good News to many in schools, factories, and other places where they hadn't been exposed to God's Word.

http://inspirationalromance.blogspot.com

May you this be blessed in this new year of possibilities.