I realize the more I focus on following the latest gossip, the next scandal or who did what and when to seek solace or comfort or feel better about myself in comparison, my soul grows heavy and weary. …
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God does not want you to run yourself into exhaustion, even by doing good deeds, church work or writing. …
Jesus knows all about loneliness, yet He also knows the joy of being carried through the loneliest of times on the wings of faith, confident that the father will never abandon us. …
I have found myself pausing to think and meditate on what exactly does this means and what are the implications of this to my life. We are the dwelling place of God. …
I fell and I deserved for God to be asleep when I called out to Him in distress. I thought He would be unaware of my needs from there because I failed Him and therefore, I'm on my own. …
When you see non-believers or those who pretend to be believers get their books out with a misleading or hyped message and it sells like hot cake, we can get discouraged. But we have to remain faithful to the message God gave us and deliver it as He said. …
Earlier in life, it was very easy to confess and take the scriptures when life was going as I expected, but it was tough to believe the same after going through heartbreak, rejection, failure to live up to my dreams. …
Packed with empowering tips for teenagers, Victor's books offer an adventurous experience for the daring young reader to embark on with lots of courage and intuition. …
Counting Joy When You Fall Into Temptations – Biblical Inspiration for Authors (Abiah Adnah McKenna)
I have already accepted that trials and tribulations are inevitable, life has its highs and lows whether you are a Christian or not. …
I have often thought about the story of leftovers, and I find it greatly relating to our lives. Many of us and especially in this group are leftovers from different experiences of life. The leftovers from once-great marriages, great families, great dreams that never materialized. …
This purpose is our good deeds, the Bible reminds us that our service to God is what we were called to do, relating to God in serving him. …
He gives us the strength and grace to continue. The secret is to keep pushing. You may cry, push, have downtime but you will eventually pick yourself up and keep going. …
I believe that we are also in the context of a world faced with the deception, immorality, and false teachings that Jude warned his listeners about. …
Children should embrace the art of practicing their speech in front of a mirror or just saying it out to themselves before facing the crowd. …
Where a spouse is deceased it is permitted to talk about him/her, let the children know what kind of a mother or father they were. …
Once in a while, we all get to the point of despair, discouragement, not knowing what to do next. What can you do when you want to write but don't know where to start? …
Before you call friends, family, or go to social media for advice, counsel, or agreed retaliation, go to God in prayer and ask his for direction. …
(James 1:18) “Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures”.The New Living Translation of the scripture above says “He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.” Of all the things in creation, we’re the first and the best; we’re the Father’s crown and beauty. This doesn’t describe everybody in …
Do you feel like Martha sometimes or rather always, you really would love to have some intimate time with the Lord but from since you stepped out of bed and boom! You have a thousand and one urgent duties screaming your name. …
To have a heart for obedience is to have a deep desire to receive daily direction from the Holy Spirit. To obey is to walk in His ways, step by step- trusting that God is leading you and that He will correct you should you make an error. …
Our only part is in remaining committed and focused in God and also in being keen to hear His instructions on what we should do in the storm. …
“Please” and “thank you” are one of the simplest ways to communicate to others that you appreciate them and it can encourage them to even go the extra mile. …
These children were all raised surrounded by different kinds of troubles. But none of the troubles that these families faced was strong enough to change God's great plans for each child. …
The problem is our thinking and this will lead us not fulfilling God's will in our lives. …
Speaking of Passion, it brings glory to God, as we serve him passionately we lift him publicly and bring the honor to him. Passion is the zeal, inspiration, and tenacity; with holy intensity and impelling spiritual emotion. Speaking of Passion, it brings glory to God, as we serve him passionately we lift him publicly and bring the honor to him. Passion is the zeal, inspiration, and tenacity; with holy intensity and impelling spiritual emotion. …
This whole journey is not anything I listed for, no! I never imagined at the age of 33 I would be divorced with two children. …
As authors, we must take and serve God's diet always. The messages we serve the world MUST not contradict God's word. We should always use God's word as the foundation and yardstick. …
Most of the scriptures I refer to are in the gospel of Jesus Christ. They are written in prose. I express myself better in poetry; am a woman of few words. Hence, the hybrid of poetry and prose. …
Identifying with our Saviour Jesus Christ means we were born of him and that we carry character traits of him, therefore our lifestyle should portray Jesus Christ in us. When we are connected to the true vine (Jesus), this means we are his branches… Isn't this fascinating? …
When everything around you is uncertain, the key to stability is to focus on unchangeable truth. In the days ahead, you need to focus on what never changes: God’s character and God’s Word. And the unchangeable truths is found in scriptures. …
As authors, writers, reader and ultimately Christians are to express our love, gratitude and worship to God in prayer without worrying too much about having just the right words to say. …
After Gods grants us victory and we author books that impact the world, let us emulate the one leper who returned to give thanks to the lord. …
All that God created was very good. There was no pain, diseases, sickness, catastrophes, or any evil that you can name. God also gave man dominion over the earth, but the man lost this dominion to Satan when he disobeyed God by eating fruits from the forbidden tree. …
Yesterday, someone asked me this question and it hit home. As parents, especially single parents, we often spend a lot of our time worrying about the future. On my end, I have spent the majority of my time thinking about what the future holds for my child and it often leaves me even more anxious than is necessary or required. I have consistently exhausted myself by worrying about tomorrow yet the Bible reminds us to “consider the ravens: they neither …
As you get deep in Christ, you get the fruit of the spirit: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, self-control and this get you loaded for impacts, for fruitfulness. …
For many children, the most important role models are their parents and caregivers because they help shape how they behave in school, relationships, or when making difficult decisions. …
Hi Fallen or Failed? Here’s How To Get Back On Your Feet I will be sharing four lessons I learnt from farming my mother’s land. There’s a time for everything What you sow you shall reap If you fall, get up Don’t run away from your problems Click To Listen To The Podcast Here or Read Below My mother inherited a piece of land from her late father, my grandfather Paul. Seeing that the farm was far away from her …
Gaze at God, glance at life: This will be possible when one does not look at their circumstances and current situation but gaze at God who is the author and finisher of our faith. …
It is said that ‘Fear not’ is in the Bible 365 times, maybe one for each day of the year. It might be God knows that you need to remind yourself not to fear each day of your life. …
Assignments create teaching and learning opportunities to think and learn about ideas, topics, events, and questions — about specific content in the writing course. This is why a quality assignment is the hallmark of effective instruction. By completing each assignment in the context of the unit you are in, you will form a stronger foundation for yourself to understand the next unit and by the end of the course, you should have the manuscript (first draft) ready. Do the introduction …
Assignments create teaching and learning opportunities to think and learn about ideas, topics, events, and questions — about specific content in the writing course. This is why a quality assignment is the hallmark of effective instruction. By completing each assignment in the context of the unit you are in, you will form a stronger foundation for yourself to understand the next unit and by the end of the course, you should have the manuscript (first draft) ready. Do your author …
ou do not have to be an English major to write a book. Writing takes a resolve that once I start, I will finish. The most important thing is jotting down your ideas. With the help of English major teachers and editors they can help you fix the grammar. The truth is, the ideas you have nobody else has and that what a story is. I can say without blinking that everybody has a story to tell. …
We can all imagine what was going on in Hagar’s mind - the brokenness, uncertainties, rejection must have been part of the emotional rollercoaster. How was she going to cope in life out there? She had a son and she didn’t have a clue of where she was going. …
Dr. Pamela has explored the discipline of solitude and the power there in. We are born and bled in a society that views solitude negatively and as a result we fill our lives with people and time leaving no space for alone-time. …
https://youtu.be/H0Il2FGEUKghttps://youtu.be/i3_rz2qyBes Whether you’re a beginner looking for answers to basic questions or a frequently-published writer with years of experience, every writer will benefit from having a writing mentor. To complete the manuscript and graduate to the publishing phase, you will need to complete: Level 1: The Beginner Class – at the end of which you will have the first draft, and Level 2: The Advanced Class (at the end of which you will have a refined final manuscript. You should …
Assignments create teaching and learning opportunities to think and learn about ideas, topics, events, and questions — about specific content in the writing course. This is why a quality assignment is the hallmark of effective instruction. By completing each assignment in the context of the unit you are in, you will form a stronger foundation for yourself to understand the next unit and by the end of the course, you should have the manuscript (first draft) ready. Put your research …
This will include reading through other authors’ books on the subject matter; researching from the internet; and using any other relevant materials. *You should ensure you write down the references as you do your research to save yourself from looking for the references later during the publishing process. You should cut and paste the references on the last page of your writing pad/book/word processor etc. You should indicate book titles and the authors. *Avoid plagiarism – using other people’s content …
Assignments create teaching and learning opportunities to think and learn about ideas, topics, events, and questions — about specific content in the writing course. This is why a quality assignment is the hallmark of effective instruction. By completing each assignment in the context of the unit you are in, you will form a stronger foundation for yourself to understand the next unit and by the end of the course, you should have the manuscript (first draft) ready. Do the outline/framework/skeleton of …
This will form your map towards the writing journey. It’s important to note that the direction may change midway, but you must have something at the beginning. You are writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, if He chooses to lead you in a different direction, then you will just obey. Back On My Feet Book Outline: Introduction Chapter One: How did I get here – The fall or Tragedy? Chapter Two: A Plan of Escape Chapter Three: Escaping …
Assignments create teaching and learning opportunities to think and learn about ideas, topics, events, and questions — about specific content in the writing course. This is why a quality assignment is the hallmark of effective instruction. By completing each assignment in the context of the unit you are in, you will form a stronger foundation for yourself to understand the next unit and by the end of the course, you should have the manuscript (first draft) ready. 1. Send a …
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