Musings•
on August 30th, 2008•
I’m passing this message along from an online friend. — Ty
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Greetings Everyone,
I’m Marlive Harris, the founder and business owner of TheGRITS.com – www.thegrits.com - an online reading and book promotion community for readers and writers of all ages. In addition to being an online book marketer for authors and publishers, I’m also the Library Ministry Leader at St. Luke Baptist Church in Humble, TX (north east suburb of Houston) where Rev. Timothy Sloan is Sr. Pastor.
This year marks the 108th Anniversary of our Church and our commitment to serving our members and the city of Humble through Spiritual Development, Social Witness, Economic Empowerment and Health Education. On Saturday September 13, 2008 from 10 AM – 3 PM we are hosting The Luke 108 Expo that will be focusing on health, family, ministry and business for our church members and the local community at the Humble Civic Center located at 8322 Will Clayton Pkwy.
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Fiction, REVIEWS•
on August 28th, 2008•
She Always Wore Red
By Angela Hunt
In the second book of the Fairlawn series, Jennifer Graham has adjusted to her life-altering changes from the past few months. After deciding to make Fairlawn Funeral Home her permanent home, Jennifer begins mortuary school. Being the single mother of two boys, owner of a funeral home and being a student is not easy, but she’s up to the task. She’s meeting new friends along the way and one in particular is going to be closer in relation than she ever imagined.
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Nonfiction•
on August 28th, 2008•
Prayer That Relieves Stress and Worry
by Eddie Ensley
In Prayer That Relieves Stress and Worry, Ensley introduces readers to various types of prayers and meditation techniques for Christians. The following quote places the entire purpose of the book into perspective. “Accustom yourself to speak to God, one to one, in a familiar manner as to the dearest friend you have, and who loves you best of all.” — St. Alphonosus Deliguor
Here are a few types of prayers discussed in the book:
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Guest Bloggers•
on August 25th, 2008•
Amy over at My Friend Amy has started a Book Blogger Appreciation Week initiative. I decided to join because I can TOTALLY relate to the post. LOL!
Book Bloggers: You work hard. You read books, you write reviews, you maintain relationships with your readers, publicists, and authors. You are constantly running to the post office to mail your giveaways and participating in carnivals to help boost traffic. You sometimes want to faint when you see the size of your TBR pile, but faithfully you read. And you do it because you love it. Book blogging is for most a hobby. But it’s a hobby that takes a lot of work and time. It’s a labor of love.
Visit My Friend Amy to register for this blogging event.
Devotions•
on August 25th, 2008•
This devotion was originally written in 2000. It’s been modified to reflect my thoughts now as more mature Christian. At least that’s my prayer. Share your thoughts.
If you take a look at the coins or dollar bills in your wallet or purse. Some where on the back or front, it will state, “In God We Trust.” Trust. That’s the topic for today’s devotion.
One of the most practical areas of the bible is the book of Proverbs. Most of Proverbs was recorded by King Solomon, known to be the wisest man of all time (1 King 3:12). Like his father King David, Solomon was a good king. Unfortunately, Solomon didn’t remain as faithful to God as his father. Even though he was the wisest man in the world, Solomon inherited a flaw from his dad, a deep love for beautiful women. Solomon went above and beyond by marrying 700 foreign women and keeping 300 concubines in his lavish palace.
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Conferences, EVENTS, Photos•
on August 22nd, 2008•
Some of the photos on my camera came out darker than I would have liked. So, I had to play with brightness and contrast for some of them. Anyway, this should give you a pretty good idea of the sessions. The Palms of Destin resort was absolutely gorgeous and definitely was a “treat.”
added 8/23/2008 – After the photos scroll down for my recap! The first part is about my adventuresome Thursday afternoon. read more
Conferences, EVENTS, Photos•
on August 22nd, 2008•
Some of the photos on my camera came out darker than I would have liked. So, I had to play with brightness and contrast for some of them. Anyway, this should give you a pretty good idea of the sessions. The Palms of Destin resort was absolutely gorgeous and definitely was a “treat.”
added 8/23/2008 – After the photos scroll down for my recap! The first part is about my adventuresome Thursday afternoon. read more
