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MaryAnn Diorio writes award-winning fiction from a quaint small town in New Jersey where neighbors still stop to chat while walking their dogs, families and friends still gather on wide, wrap-around porches, and the charming downtown still finds kids licking lollipops and old married folks holding hands. A Jersey girl at heart, MaryAnn is a big fan of Jersey diners, Jersey tomatoes, and the Jersey shore. You can learn more about MaryAnn and her writing at maryanndiorio.com and/or by subscribing to her monthly newsletter at https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor...
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	A Christmas Homecoming 3.95 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Madonna of Pisano (The Italian Chronicles #1) 4.32 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Who Is Jesus? 4.68 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Surrender to Love 4.14 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Black and White 4.39 avg rating — 28 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Return to Bella Terra (The Italian Chronicles, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Miracle in Milan 4.14 avg rating — 21 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Sicilian Farewell (The Italian Chronicles #2) 4.50 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Captain and Mrs. Vye 4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Rabbi and Mrs. Goldstein: Book 2 in The Wives of Old Cape May Series 4.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Are You a Grasshopper or a Giant?

March 23, 2026

Hello and Happy Day. Please find below the audio recording of this week’s message. Click on the link to listen.

Are You a Grasshopper or a Giant?

If you have been separated from Jesus Christ but want to start a relationship with Him now, let me introduce you to Him. Pray this simple prayer with me:

Lord Jesus, I want to establish a relationship with You. I want to get to know you so

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“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.”
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“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.”
― Thomas A. Edison

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Sally wrote: "Thank you for your Goodreads friendship, Mary Ann!
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Sally wrote: "Thank you for your Goodreads friendship, Mary Ann!
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Sally, I can't believe I just saw your message. You are most welcome. Blessings to you, too!

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