Still Countin' My Blessings

by Maxine Dykes Quinton

Overview

This collection of poems, written by Maxine Dykes Quinton, will inspire and encourage people to hold on to their faith in God. Maxine began writing inspirational poetry in 1980 with a desire to honor her Lord. Her writings simply express her experiencesfrom lifes pleasures to lifes disappointments. Her faith in God gives her peace for daily living. Maxine wishes that all who read this book will be encouraged to honor God in their lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781546219637
Publisher:	AuthorHouse
Publication date:	12/12/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	142
File size:	556 KB

About the Author

Maxine Dykes Quinton was born and raised in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Her parents, George Dykes and Lula Groves Dykes, were Pulaski County natives who worked hard to provide for their family of three. At age 11, Maxine experienced the loss of her father. Maxine graduated from Somerset High School in 1957. She worked briefly as a telephone operator before marrying Wayman Quinton in 1958. They moved to Waynesburg, in Lincoln County, where she worked in the family business. They started a family, having two children before moving to New Madison, Ohio, where her third child was born. Her fourth child was then born three years later, after moving back to Waynesburg. After opening a business in Crab Orchard, Wayman moved the family there in 1966. In 1969, hurt and disappointment came to the family due to divorce. Maxines faith enabled her to work and raise the children with the help of her mother. She continued to rely on Gods strength and comfort during the unexpected loss of her second son, Steve in 2009. Maxine has worked various clerical jobs to support her family. She is retired, but sits with the elderly part-time. At the present time, she lives in Stanford, Kentucky and still enjoys writing poetry.