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Promotional Opportunity for Christian Authors and Organizations!

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.

BOOK REVIEW | Prayer That Relieves Stress and Worry

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:

In ___ We Trust

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.

Connecting with God | Tamera Alexander

Tamera, how do you find time to connect with God?

Discipline. Plain and simple. If I don’t schedule time to connect with God (formally, in Bible study and prayer), it doesn’t happen. Unless I’m in extreme pain in some area of my life, and then I seem to crave His Word and crave the comfort of being cradled like a child in my Father’s lap as I listen to Him speak.

I wish I could say that I constantly desire His Word above all else, and that I never seek to fill the void inside of me with anything else, but that’s just not the case. Yet, every day I renew my commitment to be closer to Him and ask Him to draw me closer, to make me more like Christ than I am, and to give me more of His vision for my life.

I’m reading the Bible through this year with some writer friends and that kind of accountability works well for me too. I love accountability—except when I’m not living an accountable life. But I’m old enough to realize that that’s when I need it most of all, so welcome it with open arms. Knowing your weaknesses is part of knowing your strengths.

Read more of this interview with author Tamera Alexander at cbReviews for Christian Bookworms.

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