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

Between working full time for my church, being a wife and mom, I find time with God in strange places. I usually have prayer time in the shower or bath. My favorite time is when I can wake up in the middle of the night and meditate on God’s word. It is quiet and there are no distractions. I get my best ideas and strategies this way. It seems as if God’s ears are waiting for me to speak.

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Today, I’m looking back over some of my older devotions and have decided to repost them. There’s no need for them to sit around if they can encourage someone.  What’s amazing, some of these writings are at least ten years old. 

I’ve been keeping journals since I was 14 and most of these devotions were birthed from the journals I kept right after I became a Christian at age 25. It’s amazing how God brings us through various seasons of our lives.

I started thinking …

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It’s July 15th, time for the Non~FIRST blog tour! Every 15th, we will feature an author and his/her latest non~fiction book’s FIRST chapter! The feature authors are: John Ankerberg and Dillon Burroughs and their book:  What’s the Big Deal About Other Religions (Harvest House Publishers - March 1, 2008)

Read the FIRST Chapter

Christianity:

What’s the Big Deal About Jesus?

“Christianity is good for you, but it’s not right for me. I think you ought to believe whatever makes you happy and gives you peace.”

“Christianity is the ‘right’ religion—isn’t that being naive?”

The label Christianity covers a broad range of people today. While over 2.1 billion people are statistically considered followers of Jesus Christ, polls by religious researcher George Barna have observed that only four percent of American Christians hold to a biblical worldview (that is, beliefs consistent with the Bible’s teachings), and just 51 percent of Christian clergy hold to such a view. As a result, even many who call themselves Christians have agreed with the quotes that appear above, asking if it is perhaps naïve to claim Christianity is the only way to God.

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Have you ever read a book that claimed to be Christian Fiction, but you ran across some questionable content.

Well, look no further than the “Sharon Ewell Foster presents Authors of Distinction.”

Whether they are mysteries, romances, historical novels, womens fiction, general fiction, or books for younger readers, the Authors of Distinction pen stories with promise!

To find out more about these authors, visit the Authors of Distinction Web site.

NOTE FROM TY: I read books from most of these authors and must say this is a fantastic way to form your reading list this summer.

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I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;your works are wonderful, I know that full well. – Psalm 139:14

You know what really bugs me sometimes, okay well maybe most of my life is how people judge me. I am an introvert, a person who is an observer by nature. I am a behind the scenes gal. I love to teach and certainly don’t mind being in a leadership role, but I crave the solitary moments in my life where I can read, write, or just watch my cats play.

Speaking in front of crowd is exhilarating to me and at the same time I love deep conversations about life and especially about the awesome role God plays in our lives. I’ve learned that the type of conversations I enjoy, most people are interested in or they become uncomfortable when they have to dig too deep. This bothers me and most of the time I keep conversations to a minimum. I’m okay with being the quiet one. Continue Reading »

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It’s June 15th, time for the Non~FIRST blog tour! The feature author is: Kenneth Poppe and his book: Exposing Darwinism’s Weakest Link: Why Evolution Can’t Explain Human Existence (Harvest House Publishers  -March 1, 2008)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

A career biology instructor, Kenneth Poppe holds a doctorate in education and taught in secondary schools for more than 25 years. He is now senior consultant with the International Foundation for Science Education by Design (www.ifsed.org). In addition to working in teacher education and assisting in DNA research of stream ecology, he has authored Reclaiming Science from Darwinism.

AND NOW…THE FIRST CHAPTER:

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Okay, this is a bit silly, but also fun.  I always like to see the unique ways folks spread God’s Word. Enjoy :)

Baby Got Book was created by Dan Smith while he was working at New Life Christian Church (Centerville, VA) for a Sunday morning sermon. Dan’s personal website is http://www.whiteboydj.com.

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