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May 11, 2011

Write Your Plans in Pencil, and Give God the Eraser

I had a book signing at Eola Hilss Winery in Rickreal, Oregon On Sunday, which was Mother’s Day. My wife and I thought we could seel as many as 70 books, because the brunch they was holding was sold out, and 700 people were coming.

It didn’t turn out that way. We only sold 7 books. This might sound like a failure to some, but let me share what happened.

One lady bought four of the seven books. She bought one book early in the morning, and then came back ab0ut an hour later and said she had read some of it while eating the brunch with her three children. She loved it and wanted each of them to have one too.

One of her sons was out of work, and was battling depression. I was able to meet him out in the parking lot, and told him that I was going to pray for him. A seed was planted, and it wouldn’t have happened if I wasn’t there for the signing.

Another woman bought a book for her mother who was there. I met the mother later, and she was excited to personally meet an author. ( What ever that means!)

A staff member working the brunch bought one for her boyfriend. She said he needed some encouragement.

The seventh book was bought by the father-in law of the owner of the winery. The owner had bought a book earlier, and told his father-in-law that he loved the book and was reading it the second time.

Another staff member told me of a Christian bookstore in a small town near him that would probably carry the book if I talked to them.

None of this would have happened if i didn’t do the signing that day. So was it a success? Yes it was. I predicted what I thought the outcome would be, but God had other plans.

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To take a look at this books these same people bought and liked you can go to the top of this page and click on the “bookstore,” tab. You will then see a description of the book, and how to order it.

It is on sale right now. It was $19.99, and now it is $15.99. The shipping has been cut in half as well. A totla savings of oever $6.00.

I hope you will check it out, and see why so many people are being blessed by the book.

April 30, 2011April 30, 2011

Do you Listen to the LORD When He Speaks to You?

Do you listen to the LORD when He speaks to you? Have there been times when you knew God was speaking to you, and you decided that you had other plans that were more important?

This is a common act by many of us. We probably don’t even know when God is speaking to us. We may think it is our own conscious trying to convince us something.

God speaks very clearly about wanting us to answer His call. We are to put Him first in our plans, and not think that something we love is more important than our love for Him.

Think on This:

God provides for those who love Him. Don’t you think we should be doing something in return for Him?
If you have something that is more important than God, it is an idol. What are your idols?
Sometimes even the smallest tasks are very important to God. Don’t think you need to do something grand, and important to please God.

The Lord does not give us rules, but He makes His standard very clear. If our relationship to Him is that of love, we should do what He says without hesitation. If we hesitate it is because something else is more important.

The goal is that when we stand face to face with God He can show us what a wonderful difference we made when we obeyed His calling.

Take a time out like in a basketball game, and see if you have a winning team. Do you always try to serve others. Do you put priorities in the right order? What have you done in recent weeks that you can say was really serving God? Be happy if there is something you have done, and start serving if you haven’t yet.

I was once a self-centered person who looked out for #1. It didn’t get me very far. I felt empty, and alone, because I was not connecting with those around me.

When I got involved in my church and starting serving others, my world changed, and I felt gratification beyond anything I could have imagined. I didn’t do it for my own glory. I did it for God’ glory alone. That gave me peace and joy.

Pray to God and directly ask Him what He would like you to do. He probably has been waiting for you to do this. He even may have sent you messages and they went unanswered.

The old saying, “try it you’ll like it,” fits well here.

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My book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World,” tells my story of how I was self-centered, and depressed for may years. I show you how I came out of the muck and mire, and let God back into my life.

This book is for others like me that have suffered from anxiety, fear, depression, self-doubt, hopelessness, shame, and the many other usual suspects.

The book is on sale right now. It was $19.99, and now it is $15.99. The shipping has also been cut in half. A total savings of over $6.00.

You can check the book out by going to the top of this page and clicking on the “Bookstore” tab. I hope you will take a couple of minutes to do that. It may change your life, or change someone you love.

April 21, 2011

What is Hope? Why do so Many People Seek it?

I want to thank all of you who have recently ordered books from this site. I think you are one smart shopper, because this site is the place you can get the book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly world,” the cheapest.

The cost in the stores, and online is $19.99. The cost on this site is $15.99. The shipping has been cut in half as well. It was $4.70 and now it is $2.35. That is a savings of over $6.00.

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What is Hope? Why do so many people seek to fine it?

Webster’s Dictionary describes hope like this:

The feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out well.
To believe or trust.

The book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World,” is about sharing hope for those who suffer from anxiety, fear, depression, addictions, self-doubt, hopelessness, and the many other afflictions that attack us.

I would like you to check out the “bookstore,” and read what the book is about. Also go to the “endorsement,” tab and read what other people think of the book.

This book is reaching out to many people who were lost. I have received many phone calls, emails, and letters from people who have been blessed, or someone in their family has been blessed.

This proves that this books is for the glory of God, and I am just the messenger.

God bless you during this Easter time….