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January 2, 2012

The 2012 Big Book Giveaway!

The end of 2011 has come and gone. I'm cleaning out the Goyer book depository! I'd like to gift a few lucky people with a three book prize pack!

Leave a comment below with and let me know the best book you read in 2011 and what you liked about it. (Maybe the book wasn't your favorite, but it still has you thinking?) I'll choose 10 people to win a pack of books!

Contest ends 1/15/12. (be sure to
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Published on January 02, 2012 06:30

December 31, 2011

New Years Resolution Solutions

Last night my husband, daughter-in-law, and I were talking about New Years Resolutions.

"I make New Years resolutions every year and follow them for about four days," Katie said. "Then another week goes by and I often forgot I made them!"



Photo by Jessica McCollam www.jessicasvisionsphotography.com


I can 100% understand that!

Today as I think about New Years Resolutions a few things are on
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Published on December 31, 2011 06:31

December 28, 2011

Thursday on Living Inspired: Christine Jeske - Into the Mud

To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. Thursday at 3:00 pm Central.

Merry Christmas! I pray that you are having a wonderful holiday with family and friends. This week we'll be running a GREAT interview with Christine Jeske. She talked about her book Into the Mud and micro-missions.

More about Christine: Christine Jeske has spent
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Published on December 28, 2011 12:01

Extragavant Service

When is the last time you've been given an extravagant gift? For my family and myself it was this week. Because of a ministry and friendship connection--and the extravaganza love of a couple--my family and I are spending a week together in a luxury condo at a ski resort ... for free (a resort only 30 minutes from where we used to live!)




I'm not talking about luxury. I'm talking LUXURY. From
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Published on December 28, 2011 09:18

December 25, 2011

12 Pearls of Christmas | Jesus is the Reason by Rachel Hauck

Welcome to the 12 Pearls of Christmas!

Merry Christmas from all of us at Pearl Girls™! We hope you enjoyed these Christmas "Pearls of Wisdom" from the authors who were so kind to donate their time and talents! If you missed a few posts, I hope you'll be able go back through and read them on this blog over the next few days. If you'd like to keep up with Pearl Girls and our new book project,
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Published on December 25, 2011 06:00

Are you willing for God to change your life's direction if He wishes? Joseph said, "Yes."

 





This week half the family is staying
home (the Stoltz half) and the other half of the family is heading to
Montana (the Goyer half). Both John and I are "set the GSP" and
GO type of people. We like to know how far it is to our destination
and how long it will take to get there. When we stop for gas, we hate
to see the time
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Published on December 25, 2011 04:49

December 24, 2011

12 Pearls of Christmas | The Panhandler's Breath by Robin Dance

Welcome to the 12 Pearls of Christmas!

Enjoy these Christmas "Pearls of Wisdom" from some of today's most beloved writer's (Tricia Goyer, Suzanne Woods Fisher, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, Sibella Giorello and more)! Please follow the series through Christmas day as each contributor shares heartfelt stories of how God has touched a life during this most wonderful time of the year.

AND just for
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Published on December 24, 2011 06:30

Christmas Mourning

Me with my sister Lesley


 


As I sit here there is a pile of
presents under the tree. My family still sleeps, but a smile fills my
face guessing the joy and laughter that will fill this house in a few
hours when we gather around to hear the Christmas story, worship
Jesus, and open presents. Well, most of the family sleeps. My
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Published on December 24, 2011 05:51

December 23, 2011

Christmas Enchiladas

 





Every year for as long as I can
remember we've have a special Christmas dinner—enchiladas. My sweet
Mexican grandma would make them the day before Christmas Eve. Only as an adult
did I realize the hours and hours she put into making them.



This year my grandma is 82 and she's
slowed down. We kept begging her to make
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Published on December 23, 2011 20:52

12 Pearls of Christmas | Inside Out Christmas by Debora Coty

Welcome to the 12 Pearls of Christmas!

Enjoy these Christmas "Pearls of Wisdom" from some of today's most beloved writer's (Tricia Goyer, Suzanne Woods Fisher, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, Sibella Giorello and more)! Please follow the series through Christmas day as each contributor shares heartfelt stories of how God has touched a life during this most wonderful time of the year.

AND just for
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Published on December 23, 2011 06:00