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Archive for October, 2011

COTT Tournament of Champions Recap

Posted by Julie on October - 31 - 2011
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*Guest post by Michelle Massaro Week THREE of COTT’s Tournament of Champions saw four more authors compete and three more scavenger hunts played.  Here’s a recap: On Monday, players were sent to Elaine Cooper’s Blog with a mission: Find the full name of the girl Nathaniel Stearns falls in love with in the book trailer video on her home page. Renee C won a $10 Amazon gift card from Marianne Evans, author of Hearts Crossing. Tuesday, the hunt was on at Shellie Neumeier’s Blog. The question: What is the name of the book Shellie co-wrote with Lisa Lickel? Tammy G  [ Read More ]

Book Review: J.E. Lowder’s Tears of Min Brock

Posted by Julie on October - 31 - 2011
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If you’re a casual blog reader without a website you might not know that website owners/blog creators receive steady e-mail from others.  Although a lot of my e-mail is what I consider spam from companies wanting me to buy their product to take my website to the next level, I also receive messages from authors. Like J.E. Lowder. His bio alone grabs your attention. Like music? He played bass for Shania Twain. Love true adventure stories? He was charged by a black rhino during a safari. Enjoy hearing about encounters with greatness? He’s been in the Oval Office and in  [ Read More ]

Sabbath Sunday: Did You Hear Your Invitation?

Posted by Julie on October - 30 - 2011
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Each Sunday I share an amateur nature photo that I captured and mix it with a few words on my heart about God’s love for you. I hope this encourages you and takes you to a place of seeking these moments between yourself and God (through the greatest love of all anyone could have for you, His Son, Jesus) every day. That sunset that blows you away? My friend, that’s God showing off. Just. For. You.                 This picture is so inviting to me. The colors don’t do the sunset justice, it was  [ Read More ]

Character Confession: Like Drinking an Almond Joy Every Day

Posted by Julie on October - 29 - 2011
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I’m sitting here in total peace and quiet savoring a cup of coffee with coconut creamer. Let’s get right to the Character Confession before someone wakes up and ruins my perfect moment.       I thought today I’d share some things I’m loving in my life right now. Perhaps it will stir up some ideas that you didn’t see in your own life. 1. The brilliant autumn scenes right outside my window.           2. Coconut creamer. It’s like drinking an Almond Joy every day. 3. Coming up for air long enough to realize how much  [ Read More ]

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