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Book Promotion Woes?
Too many new authors believe that once their book is written the sales will just come pouring in and they will make a bundle. Sadly, this disillusionment is shattered when they receive a royalty check. The honest to goodness truth of the matter is that th
Tags: Book Marketing, Encouragement, Inspiration, Trash Talk, Book-marketing
Friendship- Do You Value?
Friendship is a gift of God. Some of us are blessed with good friends. But as it happens, these friendships are taken for granted in some cases and not valued.
Tags: Friendship, Friends, Companionship, Hope, Sharing, Giving, Sorrow, Happiness, Dependent, Encouragement, Relationships
Where Would You Look?
Recently I have been reminiscing about my grandfather and all of the lessons he taught me. The funny thing is, I don't even think he was aware that he was doing it. It wasn't until much later in life that I became aware of what was being taught. For inst
Tags: Motivational, Inspirational, Self Help, Nature, Challenges, Life Lessons, Encouragement, Flowers, Universe, Time-management
The Struggle
What do butterflies have in common with the human spirit? Meet Maggie, a middle aged wife and mother who was about to find out. Maggie wasn't rich like a millionaire or poor in a manner of being homeless. She was living an average comfortable life. It
Tags: Motivational, Inspirational, Self Help, Nature, Challenges, Life Lessons, Encouragement, Flowers, Universe, Time-management
Letting Go Of Mr. J.
Meet Mr. J., a grade school librarian. Over the years, many students came through the halls of this particular school and they all adored Mr. J. He had a way with children by knowing each student by his/her name and making all of them feel special. It was
Tags: Motivational, Inspirational, Self Help, Nature, Challenges, Life Lessons, Encouragement, Flowers, Universe, Time-management
Gone Too Soon - Kids Murdered In A Senseless Rage
It's been over 4 yrs since Daniel (age 12) and Chante (8) were snatched from our lives. Gone too soon.... I still can't believe they are gone. What happened to them only happens to other people, or on the news. It's never ever so close, never so real. This
Tags: Self Help, Encouragement, Relationships, Advice, Abuse, Time-management
From Pain To Purpose
In March 2006 my husband and I celebrated 10 years of marriage. This could not have happened without the Lord, my Pastors and my faith. The faith to start over, faith to be open, faith to be willing to allow the Lord to work through me and use me to help
Tags: Self Help, Encouragement, Relationships, Advice, Time-management
Free From Me
After all we'd been through, taking my husband back was the easy part. Rebuilding trust was so much harder. In January 2005 my husband and I reconciled. I told myself that I would never take him back if he cheated again, especially if he got her pregnan
Tags: Self Help, Encouragement, Relationships, Advice, Time-management
Digging For Gold
When I was a young boy in Santa Cruz, California I used to help my grandfather in the fields by his home. This was not his land but back in those days it was not unusual to barter with the neighbors to work it for them so he could grow the vegetables that
Tags: Motivational, Inspirational, Self Help, Nature, Challenges, Life Lessons, Encouragement, Flowers, Universe, Time-management
Be Kind To Yourself And Others
Kindness is a generosity of spirit. It comes to life when we give of ourselves and our time to be of help to others, without expecting anything in return. When you show kindness to somebody you bring out the best in yourself, and a side-effect of brighten
Tags: Happiness, Kindness, Support, Encouragement, Generosity Of Spirit, Time-management
Tarry With Me
"And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to Adam, and said to him, 'Where are
Tags: Encouragement, Inspiration, Spirituality
Let's Synchronize Watches
"On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen; all day and all night they will never keep silent. You who remind the Lord, take no rest for yourselves." Isaiah 62:6 Recently I was given an opportunity through which the Lord reminded me
Tags: Intercessory Prayer, Inspiration, Encouragement, Spirituality
Just As I Am
Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidst me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. So begins one of the most familiar old hymns--one which is most likely remembered because of its use as an "invit
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Jesus Loves Me
"When you get this concept into your mind and heart it will totally revolutionize your life." That's just the way the Lord said it to me. And just what is this revolutionary concept? His all-consuming, unconditional love for me. (And each of you
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Hey, Get The Phone! (It's For You!)
I'm sure that, like me, if you've been a Christian for any length of time you've had moments when the hair stood up on the back of your neck; when you've gotten "goose bumps"; when the arrangement of events have led you unmistakably to the concl
Tags: Encouragement, Inspiration, Spirituality