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Christian Devotional – October 12, 2016
Read Daniel chapter 6 VERSE: Daniel 6:5–Finally these men said, “We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the Law of his God. TRUTH: The men didn’t like Daniel and they really didn’t like the fact that the king did like Daniel. They decided that they would try to find a way to sabotage him. In today’s day and time, this would be when politicians start slinging mud at each other bringing up all the dirt and wrongs that their opponent has done. However, these men had a problem. They couldn’t find anything on Daniel. Everywhere they looked, the…
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Exciting News! – Piecing Together Forgiveness is Coming!
That’s right! The long awaited Bible Study over the book of Philemon is coming and will soon be available for pre-sale. Be watching for more information on ordering, but for now, here’s a bit about this upcoming book: Every one of us has either wronged another person or been wronged by someone else. Talking about forgiveness is great, but most people don’t know what forgiveness means or how to do it. Often our efforts end up looking like a pile of mismatched puzzle pieces leading to more questions than answers. What is forgiveness? How do we ask for forgiveness? How do we extend forgiveness to others? What about when people…
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Christian Devotional – August 19, 2014
Read 3 John VERSE: 3 John 5–Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you. TRUTH: No matter where we are or what we are doing, we have a relationship with other Christians in the world. We are to pray for them and support them and lift them up even if we don’t know them personally. When they hurt, we hurt for we are all part of the body of Christ. Do we look for ways to be faithful and show our support for our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world? RESPONSE: Father, I am…
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Christian Devotional – June 4, 2014
Read 1 John chapter 2 VERSE: 1 John 2:10-11–Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble. But anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness. They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them. TRUTH: The way we treat other believers is very telling. we can say all we want, but unless we are allowing our actions to demonstrate love toward other believers, we are not truly walking in the light ourselves. As Christians, we each have Christ in us and Christ will…
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Book Review – Dead Wrong by Susan Sleeman
FROM AMAZON: When her client and old college friend is murdered, P.I. Kat Justice knows the killer will come for her next. Her survival depends on finding her unknown enemy first…and working with homicide detective Mitch Elliot, her onetime crush. It’ll take all her professional skills to ignore the sparks between them, but Kat can’t allow the handsome cop to get close. She’s seen too many people she loves die, so she vows just to do her job without getting emotionally involved. Yet keeping her distance may not be the best way to protect her heart—or their lives. KRISTI’S REVIEW As the second book in The Justice Agency series, we…
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Book Review – Into the Sun by Karina Harris
From Amazon: Genevieve Ferguson has resigned herself to a solitary existence, certain that no man could ever love her now. Seth Chamberlin knew Genevieve before the tragedy. He longs to restore that vivacious spirit to the broken young woman she has become. But God may have another path in mind, and nothing is easy in the wild west, where danger is as close as the weather, and just as deadly. Will Genevieve find peace in the midst of her trials or is love too much to hope for? Will Seth have the strength to follow the path God has set for him or will temptation be too strong to fight?…
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Book Review – Point of Origin by Amanda Tru
From Amazon: “I should have killed you when I had the chance. You have no idea, do you? Life is just a crazy coincidence? That’s fine. I have a feeling even mercy has a limit.” The terrorist’s words haunt Rachel Saunders. Are they the ramblings of a psychopath? Or is there someone else out there who is watching Rachel and deciding if she should live or die? When Rachel stumbles across something she was never meant to see, she discovers all the random events from the past year have connections that are much closer to home than she ever imagined. Now she must elude terrorists intent on killing her and…
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Book Review – MiRage by Amanda Tru
Description from Amazon: The terrorist attack . . .Dawson Tate . . . What if nothing is as it appears to be? When the unexpected happens, Rachel Saunders must unravel the web of secrets surrounding her boyfriend’s work with Homeland Security and their relationship. While confronted with new facts about Dawson’s mysterious ex from Florida and the attentions of DHS agent Garrett Matthews, Rachel must find a way to save the man she can no longer trust. Will anything or anyone survive after the truth is revealed and the mirage fades? MIRAGE is Book Two in the TRU EXCEPTIONS series. Kristi’s Review: Six months have passed since the non-stop adrenaline…
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Book Review – Baggage Claim by Amanda Tru
From Amazon: Montana native, Rachel Saunders, is looking forward to her all-expense paid weekend trip to New York. But, when her luggage is lost and she is accosted by an infuriating Homeland Security agent named Dawson Tate, events take a dangerous turn. Now, can she and Dawson elude their enemies and prevent a terrorist attack before the bomb in their possession is detonated in the center of Manhattan–all while keeping their obvious attraction to one another in check? Find out in this Romantic Thriller. Kristi’s Review: I read this book as part of a box set that I purchased on sale. The entire set was pretty good and I’ll get…
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Book Review – Forever Loved by Darlene Shortridge
Synopsis from Amazon: “I do believe God can forgive him. I really do. I’m just not sure I can.” Ryan’s revelation shocks Rachel to the core. Are the foundations of a three-cord marriage strong enough to handle even the worst deception? Even when two are willing to give up? Rachel suspects Ryan’s betrayal, but when she finds out the truth, her life is torn upside down and inside out. Ryan hides his past, fearful that when it catches up to him, it will destroy him and everything he has worked to build. When the past finally meets the present, both Ryan and Rachel are lost in a world of confusion,…