
This review is in answer to John Avery’s request for reviews on LinkedIn. He graciously sent me a free paperback copy of his book to facilitate its review. Thank you John. (paid link to the left) My first impression as I flipped through the book, was the amazing amount of research that went into it! Read More…

Currently, I am reading a book by John Avery entitled, “The Name Quest: Exploring the Names of God to Grow in Faith and Get to Know HIm Better”. When I am done reading this book, I’ll be putting a review together for John. On page 136, he makes a comment that was clearly understood byRead More…
Philippians 4:5-13 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds throughRead More…
I just realized that this blog/website does not yet have a list of places where readers can leave reviews of my books! There is a list of where to buy them around the world, a list utilizing Smile.Amazon.com, etcetera, a partial list in the pullout tab on the side here of where to find meRead More…
Isaiah 54:2-5 Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes; 3 For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to beRead More…

Recent discussions coupled with observations on Facebook and in the devotional I’m currently reviewing, have led to this morning’s feelings on relationship with Christ. As I type this, I am just finishing up my morning devotional quiet time, and am still feeling my Lord’s arms around me. This subject is dear to His heart asRead More…
Some of you may know that I am currently taking a free course called The Book Marketing Challenge this month. 31 days of learning various aspects of book marketing and promotion. The first week had been about building your platform, covering such things as having a Facebook author page, being on Goodreads and Shelfari, havingRead More…

Didn’t have time to do any journalling about today’s session till tonight, but it is well worth journalling about. As I looked over the list of suggested activities for engaging in “me” time, I realized that one particular thread worked its way through all of them. This was a list of activities for something weRead More…
Today is one of bothersome dismay. There is dismay that is passing, just a small concern or disappointment at something that a person said or did. There is dismay that can lead to disillusionment, leaving the person totally aghast that someone could even think of saying or doing a certain thing. But then there isRead More…

So many good and useful, not to mention actionable admonishments in this 31-day devotional by T.C. Spellen! Yesterday she talked about de-cluttering your life and today she spoke of living simply. Clutter is something that can build up quickly and seemingly out of nowhere! I know this first-hand because I live in a small apartmentRead More…