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Published 08/25/2010 - 11:50 a.m. CST
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Ingraham's humor and criticisms are meant to skewer the heart of the current administrations team. Has she succeeded? I encourage everyone to read her book to find out.
(Photo: By Laura Ingraham)
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Laura Ingraham, syndicated talk show host, Fox News contributor and
bestselling author's new political satire, The Obama Diaries,
reminds me of the iconic character Scaramouch, from the Punch and
Judy
puppet shows. Her words, like Scaramouch's buffoonery, are a
tongue-in-cheek look at fictional diary entries purportedly written by
President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle, her mother, Marian, Vice
President Biden, Rahm Emanuel and many others from what Ingraham
refers
to as "Team Obama."
Published 08/25/2010 - 7:04 a.m. CST
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100 Prayers by Stephen Elkins
(Photo: Thomas Nelson Publishers)
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Stephen Elkins has a new book out for pre schoolers combining
prayers and praise. This is a review from the BookSneeze Thomas
Nelson Publisher blogger book review program.
Published 08/24/2010 - 5:08 a.m. CST
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...modern churches fail to teach a "biblical theology of suffering" which leaves Christians unprepared for "life's harsh realities."
(Photo: By Randy Alcorn)
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Have you or someone you loved experienced a dark valley of grief,
inexplicable illness, or emotional despair that turned into a dark
night of the soul? Where you begged God to stop the pain, heal the
illness or, at the very least, provide hope in a devastating
situation?
I've experienced that darkness where devout prayers go unanswered and negativity takes root, with thoughts like did God hear my prayer, see my tears, or does He even care? It's in those dark times when doubt and fear collide with hope that faith is tested.
I've experienced that darkness where devout prayers go unanswered and negativity takes root, with thoughts like did God hear my prayer, see my tears, or does He even care? It's in those dark times when doubt and fear collide with hope that faith is tested.
Published 08/22/2010 - 5:00 a.m. CST
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Kim and Troy Meeder's dream of
rescuing
devastated horses from atrocious, heart-rending
circumstances and
nursing them back to health became reality with
sheer determination,
hard work and little money. Their dream grew
into a non-profit that
included scarred and broken, damaged children,
even adults. The
internationally known ranch won the Jacqueline
Kennedy Onassis Award,
2004, for pairing abused, neglected horses
with disadvantaged children,
"offering children a place of safety,
peace and hope."
Published 08/07/2010 - 6:32 a.m. CST
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Connie Arnold's Abundant Comfort and Grace
(Photo: Connie Arnold)
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I had the pleasure of reviewing Connie Arnold's latest book, Abundant
Comfort and Grace.
Connie Arnold has that gift that is such a gift, it would be easy to take her and her writing for granted. There is so much more than poetry to her writing. Connie has a knack of being a vessel God uses to speak to the reader and in my case, calm me down and remember what's right and Who is in control.
Connie Arnold has that gift that is such a gift, it would be easy to take her and her writing for granted. There is so much more than poetry to her writing. Connie has a knack of being a vessel God uses to speak to the reader and in my case, calm me down and remember what's right and Who is in control.
Published 07/30/2010 - 6:12 a.m. CST
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"I think he might just be waiting for me to turn twelve," she confides to her best friend. Maybeline burst out, "You're eleven years-old and he's thirteen! You need to have your head examined."
(Photo: By Renee Riva)
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Farley's Five & Dime, a Dime Store Novel, by Renee Riva,
Stonehouse Ink, 2010, Ages 9-12, 175 Pages, ISBN-13:978-0982607879,
$9.99 (also available in e-Book edition)
Maize May Farley lives in Hog Eye Holler with her Daddy and older brother Sammy, above Farley's Five & Dime. Their loft apartment looks out on Lavender Lake; Maize swears it turns color at dusk. Yet, not one soul believes her, but she knows its sure-fire true.
Maize May Farley lives in Hog Eye Holler with her Daddy and older brother Sammy, above Farley's Five & Dime. Their loft apartment looks out on Lavender Lake; Maize swears it turns color at dusk. Yet, not one soul believes her, but she knows its sure-fire true.
Published 07/25/2010 - 5:30 a.m. CST
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Political mystery Thriller
(Photo: By Glen Beck)
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Noah Gardner, twenty-eight-year old PR executive, experienced life as
"pretty sweet," when he considered his affluence, success with the
ladies, and his new title, "Vice president" as of last Thursday.
Raised
by a cold and distant father amidst wealth and privilege, Noah
rarely
thought about anything other than the ladies, after all he was
the
boss's son.
Published 07/17/2010 - 1:59 p.m. CST
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Don't be surprised to hear children go" "Ee-yuu""Oh" and "Wow" at the fascinating facts, incredible pictures...
(Photo: By, Tracey Sumner)
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Kids' Guide to God's Creation, Kids Guide to the Bible, by Tracey M.
Sumner, Barbour Publishing, 2010,160 Pages, Ages 8-12, ISBN-13:
978-1602607590, $9.99
TRACEY Sumner's Kid's Guide to God's Creation, offers a delightful, full color illustrated guide to "earth, space, the human body—all of God's creation."
TRACEY Sumner's Kid's Guide to God's Creation, offers a delightful, full color illustrated guide to "earth, space, the human body—all of God's creation."
Published 07/05/2010 - 6:09 a.m. CST
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Lis Wiehl, Fox News legal analyst's Triple Threat series, #2
(Photo: By Lis Wiehl & April Henry)
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Jim Fate, controversial Portland, Oregon radio host "pulled the red
string tab on the envelope" with three minutes air time left, unaware
of his open mike. A copy of Talk Radio fell onto his lap and
a peculiar hissing sound spread through the broadcast booth. His
vision
blurred and he felt tight bands compress his chest.
Published 08/23/2010 - 5:00 a.m. CST
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I encourage readers to read these warnings, compare them to Scripture and judge for themselves whether this Pastor is crying "wolf" or whether he is indeed sounding an alarm we need to pay attention to.
(Photo: By Pastor John Hagee)
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Conservative pastor and best-selling author, Pastor John Hagee
describes the "Anatomy of a Disaster" in chapter one of his new
release, Can America Survive? He uses the analogy of a "Perfect Storm"
approaching, filled with storm clouds of economic, geopolitical and
religious problems that threaten our nation and way of life.
Published 08/19/2010 - 5:45 a.m. CST
Well, it’s like this; one day, Brian Irons
decided to smoke marijuana
with the teammates. He became addicted to this drug.
Not realizing
what he had gotten himself
into, the addiction took over his life. He
abused all types of drugs for more
than a decade. He decided to get
high
one more time. Not knowing this “one
more time” to get high
would affect his health.
Published 08/01/2010 - 6:05 a.m. CST
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Leman writes "sex is God's idea," but he believes inhibitions and lack of knowledge...
(Photo: By Dr. Kevin Leman)
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Sheet Music, by Dr. Leman is an excellent resource I believe every
couple should read. Although I normally only review current releases I
felt this book, so important for any couple, deserved a review. The
doctor's explanations are informative, explicit and promote sexual
understanding. His sound advice leads to spouse's mutual love and
caring for one another without guilt or shame.
Published 07/26/2010 - 11:31 a.m. CST
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Sandi Patty's latest book, The Edge of Divine
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As part of the blogger book review program with Thomas Nelson
Publishers called BookSneeze, here is my review of Sandi Patty's The
Edge of Divine: Where Possibility Meets God's Faithfulness.
WILL JESUS BUY ME A DOUBLE-WIDE? (CAUSE I NEED
MORE ROOM FOR MY PLASMA TV) BY KAREN SPEARS
ZACHARIUS
Published 07/18/2010 - 6:00 a.m. CST
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Susan E. Isaacs calls Zacharias "trailer-trash wonderful."
(Photo: Karen Spears Zacharius)
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Instead of our administration's promised jobs, lottery and prosperity
preachers are the only "growth industries" northwest author, Karen
Spears Zacharias sees. She writes too many preachers offer a "name it
and claim it" theology that has little to do with the Bible. "We have
this notion that God owes us better than we've gotten," she says in,
Will Jesus buy Me A Double-wide? (Cause I Need More Room for my Plasma
TV).
Published 07/06/2010 - 6:13 a.m. CST
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With mega book sales of over 7,500,000, one Hallinan title, The Love of Our Earth was chosen by Early Childhood News as one of America's "100 Best Product Picks for Children."
(Photo: By P.K. Hallinan)
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"I Love You God" is a blend of delightful children's caricatures and
simple engaging rhyme. Two-page spreads mix virtues of friendship,
love
and helping others as ways for children express their love for
God
Published 07/02/2010 - 5:18 a.m. CST
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Parrish's dramatic flair, heroic characters and cinematic sense is unmatched among today's fiction writers.
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Astronaut commander Chris Burke "bolted" toward the cockpit, first
officer Trish close behind when the pilot announced, "...we've lost
contact with Houston!" Burke knew these pre-landing hours were
critical, precisely timed to the second or they would miss their
"window." Just 60 hours away.
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