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Write Integrity Press released three books this weekend:
Life Lessons from Moms
Compiled by Suzanne D. Williams and Tracy Ruckman
Available in Print.
Available on Kindle.
Mothers are the first to touch our hearts ...
Memories of our moms evoke a myriad of emotions. Happy or heart-breaking, our moms taught us lessons that carry us through life in one form or another. With this book, we honor all the moms who've taught these unforgettable life lessons.
Mind Games
A Dangerous Games Mystery
by Debbie Roome
Available on Kindle.
A murder on New Regent Street in Christchurch throws Lindsay’s life into disarray. Things disintegrate even further when evidence in the form of a board game implicates her in the killing. With the help of her game collector friend, Sheridan, Lindsay sets out to solve this heinous crime and uncover the truth behind it. Set in post-earthquake Christchurch, the story highlights the charming aspects of life in New Zealand and also keeps the reader guessing until the end.
This novella was originally published in Board to Death, which is now out of print.
Sentenced
A Dangerous Games Mystery
by Tracy Ruckman
Available on Kindle.
Baby boomer and full-time RVer Gretchen Anderson offers to manage her friend's campground, but soon finds herself matching wits with a murderous wordsmith intent on winning the latest game of SENTENCED.
This novella was originally published in Board to Death, which is now out of print.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
What's Your Donkey?
The other night we went to Mass in a different town. The readings were about Jesus entering
Jerusalem for the last time, riding on a donkey. I have to admit, I've heard
that story many times but never had much cause to think about the donkey.
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Credit: Claudio Gusmao |
Now we have donkeys not far from us, and I can tell you
those things can be loud and annoying if they want to be. That's really my only experience with
donkeys, so I didn't give the one Jesus rode much thought. So this sermon was an eye-opener.
You see, donkeys were a lot like cars, pickups, and tractors
all rolled into one back then. A good
donkey was a treasure that not many people owned. If you had one, you could ride it, you could
use it to haul things, and you could use it to plow up the land for
planting. They were very valuable.
In fact, the priest said they could be the equivalent of
$50,000 in our society today.
So think about this for a second. You have this nice, brand new car that you
recently purchased for $50,000. It is
sitting in your driveway, and these two guys show up out of the blue and say,
"We need your car."
"Need my car?" you ask as if you know you haven't
heard them correctly. "Why?"
"Because the Master needs it."
HAHAHA!
You tell me, would you give them the keys and let them know
there's a full tank of gas in it?
See, the donkey in this story is not an insignificant detail
like I always thought.
That donkey represents our possessions on this earth!
That donkey represents our possessions on this earth!
Are we willing to surrender our possessions for God's
glory? Are we willing to give the things
we have worked so hard to obtain to Him when He asks, just because He asked?
And notice, Jesus didn't Himself go to get the donkey, He
sent His disciples. So it might not be
Jesus that shows up on your doorstep. It might be that deacon from down the
street wondering if you could help them move some things on Saturday. It could be that lady from the church asking
if they can use your Crockpot for the benefit.
The question is: are
you allowing God to use your possessions for His glory? Or do you hoard what you have, making sure
you are the only one to gain benefit from it?
Do you willingly give up your greatest, most costly treasures on this
earth so that God's glory can be revealed?
What's your donkey?
And what are you doing with it?
Staci Stallings Author Bio &
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Sunday, April 8, 2012
The Message of Easter in Song(s)
Certain songs express my thoughts and emotions about things better than I can express with my own words. The two songs below have always captured my heart and thoughts during this special Easter weekend.
Was it a Morning Like This? by Sandi Patty
He is Alive by Dolly Parton
Was it a Morning Like This? by Sandi Patty
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