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Welcome to the Psalms! As you spend time in God's Word with Deborah Presnell expect authentic experiences, honesty, personal reflection, inspiration, and an opportunity to gain new insights.Most of all, expect change. Because when we consistently spend time reading God's Word, we can't help but be transformed! These devotionals deal with a variety of issues and topics including: Compassion and forgiveness Depression, heartache, and pain Prayer and praise Loneliness and isolation Steadfast faith Fear and hope Endless love God loves you fiercely. He has a thrilling purpose for your life. Journey through Psalms with Debbie and you will Shine!

How do we say more with less? Can short, simple words make what we write so clear that the reader gets it? Or will it remind them of reading a child's board book?The truth is, short words bring power because they are easy to read, easy to grasp, and easy to recall. For instance:Once upon a time… It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…. (A Tale of Two Cities) Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again. (Rebecca) Marley was dead, to begin with. (A Christmas Carol) If you build it, they will come. (Field of Dreams) To be or not to be… (Shakespeare) Seize the day! I love you. And so it goes.In this book, the third in the Short and Sweet series, you'll find a collection of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry on a variety of topics. They have two things in common: Each is about something that matters deeply to the writer, and with few exceptions (listed in the Introduction) each is written using only one-syllable words or words of fewer than six letters.If you've always thought writers have to use long words to keep readers engaged, discover why it's often a great idea to keep it Short and Sweet.

"My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way." ~ Ernest Hemingway.We writers love words, and we love to use the long, impressive words. But when we use too many of them, and ones that aren't familiar and comfortable to the average person, then words just get in the way.The words we really should be using most of the time are already known to us. Crisp, clear, accessible words in our writing bring joy to the readers even if they may not know why.In this book you'll see just what can happen when 69 Christian writers break their attachment to multi-syllable words and get back to the familiar words of childhood, simple words like brave, true, loyal, love, and joy.Some of the stories you'll find here are serious; some are not. Some might cause a slight smile or quiet chuckle to bubble to the surface; others might cause a laugh to shoot up like a grand old geyser. Some stories invite deep reflection; others just let you be. Some reveal much; others reveal little. Sometimes the creativity is subtle; other times it is easily seen.In one way or another all of the stories are powerful. And with a few exceptions, their words are all one syllable.Contributors: Sandy Aletraris, Karen O. Allen, Sharon Atwood, Kathleen Brown, Kay Camenisch, Ellen Cardwell, Larry Cheeves, Kae Childs, Karen Condit, Troy Dennis, Rosie DiBianca, Dolly Dickinson, Dr. W. Alan Dixon, Sr., Xochitl E. Dixon, Nicey T. Eller, Linda Finlin, Sharon Fincannon, Anne Grant, Joleen Graumann, Annette Griffin, Pamela Groves, Sara Hague, Bethany Hayes, Paul Aaron Hinton, Leah Hinton, Doris Hoover, Penny L. Hunt, Tina Hunt, Rev. Dr. Cureton L. Johnson, Katy Kauffman, Rich Kehoe, Liz Kimmel, Marilyn Klunder, Margaret Lalich, Don Lee, Cheryl B. Lemine, Sarah G. Smith Lewis, Kimberly Long, Eric Mueller, Alice H. Murray, Christi Naler, Suzanne Dodge Nichols, Eréndira Ramirez-Ortega, Colleen Shine Phillips, Shelley Pierce, Pamela K. Proudfoot,, Jennifer Saake, Nancy Reenders, Joanne Reese, Jane Reid, Reba Rhyne, Katherine Rice, Eleanor Richardson, Michelle Ruschman, Toni Armstrong Sample, Kevin Louise Schaner, David Alan Shorts, Grant Showalter, Debbie Sprinkle, Cordie Traber, Marilyn Turk, Beverly Varnado, Margery Kisby Warder, Cynthia Baughan Wheaton, Jan White, Kenneth Avon White, Toby Ann K. Williams, Joseph Yates

The Titanic's story didn't end when it sank beneath the surface of the ocean April 15, 1912; nor did it end when the last survivor was laid to rest in 1997. These authors' personal stories offer a glimpse into some of the reasons for the enduring significance of the great ocean liner and its passengers, and why their stories continue to influence lives today.The 32 stories in WHY? TITANIC MOMENTS are written by: Edward D. Walker, Mary Kellogg-Joslyn, John Joslyn, Leslie Turner, Lowell Lytle, J. Robert Difulgo, Benjamin Crosby, Garry D. Shutlak, Frank J. Goldsmith Jr., Sarah Hamilton-Cardy, John William Clifford, Julie Hedgepeth Williams, Penelope Carlevato, John White, Nancy Moser, June Hall McCash, Karen Kamuda, Maggie Mico, Gary Jeanty, Lynn Behr Sanford, Rose M. Rohloff, Charles Pellegrino, Peggy Wirgau, Wade Sisson, Bill Willard, Mary Ann Whitley, Dave Brangan, Vicki H. Moss, Yvonne Lehman, Titanic Historical Society

What makes Christmas special? Decorations, carols, food, gifts, and time spent with those we love can certainly create a memorable legacy. But for Christians, Christmas is about more than personal tradition. It's the day set aside to recognize the event that changed everything. It's the celebration of the birth of Christ. When the Magi recognized a star - a sign hidden in plain sight -as evidence of the birth of the Messiah, they went in search of him. In this third installment of Christmas Moments 55 authors hope their stories will encourage others to recognize the evidence of Christ often hidden in plain sight in their own lives, and seek him not only at Christmas, but throughout the entire year. Contributors: Cathy Ancewicz, Carolyn Roth Barnum, Robin Bayne, Debby Bellingham, Charlotte Burkholder, Janet Bryant Campbell, LeAnn Campbell, Rebecca Carpenter, Autumn J. Conley, Maresa DePuy, Sharon Blackstock Dobbs, Susan Dollyhigh, Kristin Dossett, Terri Elders, Susan Engebrecht, Bonnie Mae Evans, Dorothy Floyd, Gayle Fraser, Janice S. Garey, Tommy Scott Gilmore III, Jean Matthew Hall, Kristen Harmon, Kay Harper, Lydia E. Harris, Lori Hatcher, Karen R. Hessen, Helen L. Hoover, Terri Kelly, Nancy Julien Kopp, Luke Lehman, David A. Lehman, Yvonne Lehman, Diana Leagh Matthews, Beverly Hill McKinney, Mary E. McQueen, Norma C. Mezoe, Julie Miller, Lynn Mosher, Vicki H. Moss, Marilyn Nutter, Dianna Owens, Colleen L. Reece, Alisha Ritchie, Robert B. Robeson, David Russell, Toni Armstrong Sample, Beverly Sce, June Schmidt, Annmarie B. Tait, Donn Taylor, Denise Valuk, Jen Waldron, Barbara Wells, Kathy Whirity, Debra DuPree Williams

The instant Adam and Eve bit into forbidden fruit, stupid moments became a fact of life. The experiences can range from laughable to lamentable, humbling to humiliating. Whether they result from brilliant ideas...that weren't, careless actions, or unanticipated circumstances, the uncomfortable aftermath often remains fresh in our minds throughout our lives. Here, 48 authors share 62 stories illustrating that no matter what brings these moments into our lives, it's what we learn from them that matters. Sometimes we learn something important about ourselves. Other times we learn not to take things too seriously. Ultimately, these moments serve to remind us we're only human, and we always need the grace and redemptive power of Christ in our lives. Contributors: Gloria Anderson, Joye Atkinson, Karen Nolan Bell, Mason K. Brown, Roger E. Bruner , Elsie H. Brunk, Janet Campbell, Rebecca Carpenter , Joann M. Claypoole, Sharon Blackstock Dobbs, Susan Shelton Dollyhigh, Dorothy Floyd, Theresa Jenner Garrido, Tommy Scott Gilmore, III, Diana Beamis Good, Nick Harrison, Sandra Merville Hart, Helen L. Hoover, Lillian Humphries, Terri Kelly, Alice Klies, Barbara Latta, David A. Lehman, Yvonne Lehman, Lynn Lilja, Diana Leagh Matthews, Andrea Merrell, Maggie Micoff, Marybeth Mitcham, Vicki H. Moss, Shelley Pierce, Deborah M. Presnell, Colleen L. Reece, Toni Armstrong Sample, Gloria Spears, Cindy Sproles, Nate Stevens, Fran Lee Strickland, Barb Suiter, Ann Tatlock, Leigh Ann Thomas, Donna Collins Tinsley, Audrey Tyler, Jan Westmark, Kathy Whirity, Dr. Rhett H. Wilson, Sr., Debra DuPree Williams, Jean Wilund

Christmas! For many people the holiday season is steeped in traditions such as decorating, family gatherings, food, Christmas programs, parties, giving and receiving gifts, cards, carols, Christmas eve services. The authors who contributed to this book share their personal stories of the Christmas season. Some of their stories are about happy childhood memories, the joy of the season, the beauty and excitement of the holiday. Others depict change...the difficulty of facing Christmas, the sadness of loss and grief, the hurt of some memories. Yet all of their stories are encouraging and inspiring because they show how, no matter what their circumstances, the authors came to understand that in order to have a meaningful Christmas, we must open our hearts to the wonder of Christ's presence. Contributors: Charlotte Adelsperger, Julie Arduini, Esther M. Bailey, Cathy Baker, Sheryl M. Baker, Dan Balow, Carol A. Bell, Lisa Braxton, Elsie H. Brunk, Rebecca Carpenter, Joann Claypoole, Carlitta Cole-Kelly, Autumn J. Conley, Diana C. Derringer, Susan Dollyhigh, Janet Perez Eckles , Sandra Fischer, Emme Gannon, Theresa Jenner Garrido, Bernadean J. Gates, Carol Graham, Lydia E. Harris, Joyce Heiser, Karen R. Hessen, Victoria Hicks , Larry C. Hoover, Geneva Cobb Iijima, Sondra Kraak, Barbara Latta, Yvonne Lehman, Diana Leagh Matthews, Dianne Neal Matthews, Edie Melson, Andrea Merrell, Marybeth Mitcham, Vicki H. Moss, Dee Dee Parker, Linda Landreth Phelps, Debbie Presnell, Kimberly Rae, Susan Holt Simpson, Cindy Sproles, Nate Stevens, Annmarie B. Tait, Ann Tatlock, Joni Vance, Dr. Rhett H. Wilson Sr., Simon Wilson, Ann Greenleaf Wirtz

Life with children is filled with precious, precocious moments. In this book stories from 45 authors run the gamut of emotions including laughter, love, loss, acceptance, forgiveness, grief, longing, despair, joy, thankfulness, and courage. Their stories tell of adults teaching children, children teaching adults and, best of all, the awareness that God does indeed know and care, and if we seek him we find him because he is waiting for us with open arms, ready to show us the beauty in life...often, through a child.Contributors: Carolyn Barnum, Robin Bayne, Shirley G. Brosius, Elsie H. Brunk, Rob Buck, Mirjam Budarz, Joann M. Claypoole, Autumn Conley, Tracy Crump, Greg M. Dodd, Susan Shelton Dollyhigh, Susan Engebrecht, Sandra Fischer, Virginia Foreman, Connie Gatlin, Janice D. Green, Lydia E. Harris. Judith Victoria Hensley, Karen R. Hessen, Julie A. Hilton, Helen L. Hoover, Thomas Kienzle, Ann Knowles, Christina M. Krost, David Lehman, Yvonne Lehman, Veronica L. Asay (Leigh), Emily Marett, Diana Leagh Matthews, Beverly Hill McKinney, Vicki H. Moss, Diana Owens, Carole Anne Pearson, Debbie Presnell, Joey Rudder, Jessica Satterfield, Karen Sawyer, Kevin Spencer, Ann Tatlock, C. Kevin Thompson, Carol Weeks, Cindy Wilson, Steve Wilson, Jean Wilund, Felicity Younts.

50 Inspirational Stories of the True Meaning of Christmas Life is made up of moments strung together like a garland draped around a Christmas tree. Certain of those moments are so meaningful they become memories that last a lifetime. For some, those memories center on Christmas. In this book you'll find Christmas stories from 34 authors. They range from serious to funny, sad to joyful, entertaining to insightful. All are encouraging and inspiring. Each points to the same thing: The reason for the Christmas season is celebration of Jesus' birth! The most important part of Christmas is Christ. So while Christmas day comes but once and year, and years give us Christmas memories that last a lifetime, the Spirit of Christmas is eternal. And the way we keep Christmas sends a message to the world about what we believe. Contributors Hannah Alexander, Max Elliott Anderson, David Knox Barker, Penny A. Bragg, Gary L. Breezeel, Joann Claypoole, Susan Shelton Dollyhigh, Janice S. Garey, Tommy Scott Gilmore III, Gail Griner Golden, Gigi Graham, Lydia E. Harris, Lillian Humphries, John Kincaid, Alice Klies, Yvonne Lehman, Delores Liesner, Lori Marett, Dr. Julie Hale Maschhoff, Edie Melson, Sharon J. Morris, Vicki H. Moss, Kimberly Pickens, Deborah Raney, Colleen L. Reece, Linda Wood Rondeau, Toni Armstrong Sample, Sherry Schumann, Nate Stevens, Fran Lee Strickland, Ann Tatlock, Stephanie Grace Whitson, Eric Wiggin, Dr. Rhett H. Wilson, Sr.

50 Inspiring Stories of God's Amazing Presence in Our Lives Tell Me in What Ways You Are Amazed by God. It began late one evening at a writers' conference when published and aspiring authors were relaxing together at the end of a long day. First one, then another, and others shared accounts of how God had shown up in their lives in remarkable, inexplicable, and often, unexpected ways. Their stories are our stories. You'll be encouraged, fascinated, and blessed by these true narratives. Some are sweet, some humorous, others serious. All are wondrous and inspiring. They remind us we all experience Divine Moments - God's presence in the world and his personal, direct involvement in our lives. Divine Moments Happen Everywhere Every Day! Contributors: T. Davis Bunn, Joann Claypoole,, Susan Shelton Dollyhig, Diana L. Flegal, Theresa Jenner Garrido, Angela C. Gillison, Tommy Scott Gilmore, III, Deborah Harvey, Cheryl Hodde, Gina Holmes, Lillian Humphries, Eddie Jones, Terri Kelly, John Kincaid, Maureen Lang, Andy Lee, Marcia Lee Laycock , Yvonne Lehman, Lori Marett, Elva Cobb Martin, Wendy Mayo, Ane Mulligan, Vicki Moss, Deborah M. Presnell, Colleen L. Reece, Toni Armstrong Sample, June Schmidt, Patty Hall Smith, Cindy Sproles, Nate Stevens, Fran Strickland, Ann Tatlock, Sarah Loudin Thomas. Gene Everett Weatherly, Jan Westmark, Deborah Lewandowski Woodward, Lora Homan Zill

Those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength... Isaiah 40:31 Author Steve Roll understands from personal experience that when life crashes in, knowing how to wait on God is critical. But, what does it mean to wait on the Lord? Are we supposed to sit idle, and passively wait it out? Let enough time go by until something just happens? That isn't the meaning behind the Hebrew word translated as wait. The Hebrew language is an action-oriented language. So what, exactly, does wait mean? And how do we do it actively? Roll explains that when God tells us to wait, he's telling us to do two different types of things: to bind ourselves closely together with Christ, and to eagerly expect and watch for God to act. In the same way that the number of strands that are twisted or woven together in a rope determines its strength, our strength comes through being united with Christ through Bible study, prayer, worship, Christian fellowship. The closer we are to Christ, the easier it is to anticipate God's action. If you find yourself questioning the pace of God's work in your life, and tempted to abandon the Lord's plan and devise your own, it's time to learn the art of actively waiting on the Lord. Roll illustrates exactly what that means, and how to go about it. Steve Roll, founder and president of Restoration Ministries, specializes in helping people develop and maintain healthy relationships with God and the people they love. His 30 years' pastoral experience in both small churches and mega-churches make him a gifted teacher, counselor, life coach, crisis manager and problem solver. The author of two previously published books, he is an active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.

Millions of people feel as though they've lost (or are struggling with) the battle with food and their weight. And no wonder! Obesity is on the rise, yet through popular cooking programs, talk shows, tempting commercials and convenience foods, the entire food industry encourages us to mindlessly munch and expand. Is there any way to break the yoke that weighs us down? Absolutely! Discover what happens when you turn to Christ, instead of the fridge, to save you from oyur troubles. Step out of Hell's kitchen and follow the blessed, fragrant aromas of hope that lead to God's kitchen! This unique study focuses on biblical precepts that offer Christ-centered guidelines for physical and spiritual sustenance. Each lesson contains a food-focused Bible study segment, daily devotional, and theme-related recipe. Author Toni Perry is an award-winning Bible study teacher, food educator, inspirational speaker, and founder of God's Kitchen Ministries.