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Inspy Kisses giveaway - winners announced

The winners of the three Surprise Boxes of Christian books are:

W. Barefoot
S. Nakasamai
T. Carney

And of those three, the winner of the Kindle Touch is:

S. Nakasami!

Congratulations to all the winners! (I've emailed you. Please contact me from my Google Play.

A new anthology from some of your favorite inspirational authors--no reprints here!

Enjoy this collection of love stories with a theme of FIRST KISSES. The First Kisses collection includes:

From New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling Author Linda Goodnight comes a new historical romance The Rambler’s Bride

In 1870’s Kansas, Widow Esther North will do most anything to save her land from her powerful cousin and the coming railroad-even kiss a stranger! The kissing cowboy, Jericho North is bent on revenge from his brother’s widow, and the will hidden in his pocket is all he needs to make it happen. But he hadn’t reckoned on a baby...and neither he nor Esther had reckoned on love.

From USA TODAY and Publisher's Weekly Bestselling Author Janet Tronstad comes a new retro romance Lovebirds at the Heartbreak Cafe

Janet pens a brand-new Retro Café Sweet Romance starring a 1950’s truck driver (Buddy) and a waitress (Penny) who both have enough trouble without everyone in Webster’s Crossing thinking they are falling in love.

From #1 Amazon Bestselling author Debra Clopton comes a new contemporary romance Her Mule Hollow Cowboy

Rescuing a beautiful cowgirl from being trampled has professional bull rider, Cliff Masterson, dreaming of romance, home, hearth and that first kiss...but Maddie Rose has had enough people in her life leave and she’s not willing to risk her heart on a rambling cowboy—Sparks fly when these two are near. Can the Matchmakin’ Posse of Mule Hollow help this couple find their happily ever after?

From #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Margaret Daley comes a new romance suspense Deadly Hunt

All bodyguard Tess Miller wants is a vacation. But when a wounded stranger stumbles into her isolated cabin in the Arizona mountains, Tess becomes his lifeline. When Shane Burkhart opens his eyes, all he can focus on is his guardian angel leaning over him. And in the days to come he will need a guardian angel while being hunted by someone who wants him dead.

From fan favorite Camy Tang comes a new romantic suspense Necessary Proof

Alex Villa became a Christian in prison, and because of his efforts to help stop a gang producing meth in Sonoma, he has been set up for the death of a cop. Can computer expert Jane Lawton find the evidence that will prove his innocence before the gang eliminates them both?

From fan favorite Lacy Williams comes a new contemporary romance Kissed by a Cowboy

Former shy-girl Haley Carston is back in Redbud Trails, Oklahoma, to care for her dying aunt. She didn’t count on cowboy Maddox Michaels, her high school crush and the man who might just bring her dreams of marriage and family back to life…


Anthology categories:
Contemporary romance
Western Love Stories
Cowboy Romance
Romantic Suspense
Novellas
Bargain books

Giveaway - Surprise Box of Christian Books

To celebrate the 99 cents sale of our First Kisses novella collection, I’ll be giving away THREE Surprise Boxes of Christian Books to three winners! The Surprise boxes will each include non-fiction and fiction, a mix of genres. There’ll be something in there for every taste!

Also, each Surprise box will include an Audible audiobook of Heart of Gold by Lacy Williams.

Finally, one lucky box winner will also receive a new Kindle Touch!

First Kisses, 6 novellas by Linda Goodnight, Janet Tronstad, Debra Clopton, Margaret Daley, Camy Tang, and Lacy Williams now only 99 cents for a limited time! Get yours today! Available on Kindle, Nookbook, Kobo, iBooks, Google Play.

To enter the contest:

You must join the Inspy Kisses email newsletter to be eligible for this contest (go to the Inspy Kisses website and look for the form on the right side to sign up for the Inspy Kisses newsletter). Fill out the form below. Be sure to read the rules.

Extra Twitter entries: Get one extra entry per day if you tweet about this giveaway:
Giveaway of Surprise Box of Christian Books! http://is.gd/5jAN7J @inspykisses
(Be sure to include @inspy so we can see your tweet and give you your extra entry.)

Extra Facebook entries: Get one extra entry per day if you share this Facebook post on your own Facebook profile and/or page: https://www.facebook.com/inspykisses/posts/594298670655417
(Be sure you share the post at the link above--go to the link and then click "share". Make sure you set the privacy of your share to “public” so we can see that you shared it and give you your extra entry.)

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How can I pray for you?

I’m so honored that so many of you entrusted your prayer requests to me! I am praying for you! Please be sure to fill out the form below with any updates!

For those of you with prayer requests, I would love to pray for you! I asked God to make me a prayer warrior this year, so how can I pray for you?

Prayer requests can sometimes be private things, so to keep your privacy, I’ve made a form you can fill out that will keep your requests just between you and me. :)

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Love Inspired chat tonight!

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The monthly Love Inspired readers and writers chat is tonight from 8-10pm EST. I hope you’ll join us!

http://community.harlequin.com/123flashchat/client/

How can I pray for you?

I asked God to make me a prayer warrior this year, and yesterday I realized I was missing out on the chance to pray for all of you, my online friends! So how can I pray for you?

Prayer requests can sometimes be private things, so to keep your privacy, I’ve made a form you can fill out that will keep your requests just between you and me. :)

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Wrong era

Me: What do you think about my new shoes? I got them on sale. (I show off a pair of Hotter shoes that look like they’re straight out of the 1940s.)

Captain Caffeine: You were born in the wrong era.

Me: Yes. But I like the plumbing in this era best.

So what about you? Were you born in the wrong era? What’s your favorite time period?

Stash-Busting jacket

I have an insane amount of yarn, so I’m trying to use it up. I knitted a lot of gifts this past year, but I also knit this jacket for me.


image, a photo by camytang on Flickr.
It’s a bit big for me, but it’s super warm (it’s two types of acrylic yarn held together). It also attracts dog hair like a vacuum. I was saving it to wear to church or whenever I go out, but I realized I don’t go out that often, usually just to church on weekends and the grocery store once a week. Most of the time I’m home writing.

So in order to actually enjoy the fruits of my labor, I started wearing it while I’m home rather than wearing a sweatshirt to keep me warm. I fully admit that the neighbors might scurry into their homes when they see me going out to check the mail, because I’m wearing sweatpants under my jacket. But what’s the use of going through the effort to knit it and then hardly wearing it?

Here’s to offending the Fashion Police, staying warm, and stash busting.

APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO DATE MY DAUGHTER

NOTE: This application will be incomplete and rejected unless
accompanied by a complete financial statement, job history, lineage,
and current medical report from your doctor.

NAME ______________________________________________
DATE of BIRTH ______________

HEIGHT __________ WEIGHT ________________
IQ _____________ GPA ______________

SOCIAL SECURITY # _______________________
DRIVERS LICENSE # ________________

BOY SCOUT RANK and BADGES
___________________________________________________

ADDRESS ________________________________
CITY/STATE ____________ ZIP __________

Do you have parents? ___Yes ___No

Is one male and the other female? ___Yes ___No
If No, please
explain:_______________________________________________________________________

How long have your parents been married?
___________________________________________
If less than your age, please explain:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________


ACCESSORIES SECTION:
(If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, discontinue application and leave premises.)

1. Do you own or have access to a van?
__Yes __No
2. Do you own a truck with oversized tires?
__Yes __No
3. Do you own a waterbed?
__Yes __No
4. Do you own or have access to a pickup with a mattress in the back?
__Yes __No
5. Do you currently have or are you planning on getting tattoo?
__Yes __No
6. Do you own or are you planning on owning an earring?
__Yes __No
7. Is your nose or belly button pierced?
__Yes __No
8. Is your tongue or cheek pierced?
__Yes __No

ESSAY SECTION:
In 50 words or less, what does "late" mean to you?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
___________

In 50 words or less, what does "Don't touch my daughter." mean to
you? ________________________________________________________________________
___________

In 50 words or less, what does "abstinence" mean to you?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
___________

REFERENCES SECTION:
What Church do you attend?
_____________________________________________________
How often do you attend?
________________________________________________________
When would be the best day and time to interview your:
Father _____________
Mother _____________
Pastor/Priest/Rabbi _____________

SHORT-ANSWER SECTION:
Answer by filling in the blank. Please answer freely, all answers
are confidential.
1. If I were shot, the last place I would want to be shot would be…
__________________
2. If I were beaten, the last bone I would want broken is my…
______________________
3. A woman's place is in the…
____________________________________________________
4. The one thing I hope this application does not ask me about is…
__________________
5. IF I grow up, I want to…
______________________________________________________
6. When I meet a girl, the thing I always notice about her first is…
__________________
7. The current going rate of a hotel room is…
______________________________________

I SWEAR THAT ALL INFORMATION SUPPLIED ABOVE IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO
THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE UNDER PENALTY OF DEATH, DISMEMBERMENT,
CRUCIFIXION, ELECTROCUTION, AND RED HOT POKERS.

_________________________________________________________
Applicant's Signature (that means sign your name)

_______________________________
________________________________
Mother's
Signature
Father's Signature

_______________________________
________________________________
Pastor/Priest/Rabbi
State Representative/Congressman

Thank you for your interest. It had better be genuine and non-sexual
in nature. Please allow four to six years for application
processing. I will contact you in writing if you are approved.
Please do not try to call or write.

Teacups

The kids at church just got back from a youth retreat called Winter Vision, and one thing they got out of the retreat was the concept of how each of us is a teacup.

The red plastic cups used for parties is disposable. Coffee mugs are a little better than those plastic cups, but they seem to breed in my cabinet like rabbits, and also they’re “common,” they’re not anything special.

Teacups, on the other hand, like the fancy ones in your mom’s china cabinet which you’re not supposed to touch, are precious and protected.

We are each teacups—precious and protected by God. I thought it was a great way to think of ourselves.

But I want to go one step further. Yes, teacups are precious and protected, but they also should be used. If they’re just on display, they’re of no use to anyone. Instead, people are using their common coffee mugs rather than the beautiful teacups. And yes, I do think it tastes better if it’s drunk from a fancy teacup.

For my birthday, my mom had shipped to me this vintage Kutani tea set that belonged to my grandmother. It’s hand-painted and the pot is the best I’ve ever used because it doesn’t drip at all. I was saving it, but then I thought, am I going to go my entire life without using this? What’s the point of having it (and the cost for mom to ship it to me) if I don’t use I? So I started using it. My English Breakfast tea tastes ten times better because I’m drinking it from my Kutani tea set. :)

So YOU are a teacup. You are precious and protected, but you are also made to be used by God. How can God use you today?

My word for the year: Worship

Most years, I ask God to give me a word for the year to focus on, and this year it’s been Worship.

It actually coincides nicely with how our pastor is focusing on Prayer this year for our congregation, so I’ve recently been reading up on prayer, and finding how it includes worship in our communication with God.

I read this book, Lord, Teach Me to Pray in 28 Days by Kay Arthur, a long time ago, but started reading it again to rejuvenate my prayer life this year. I’m enjoying it a lot so far. Some of it is stuff I remember, but some is stuff I’ve forgotten, and the Lord is speaking to me through the scriptures the author has me look up and study.

Did any of you have a word for this year? How are things going with that? Any suggestions for me for my word for the year, worship?