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A few months ago I purchased an NKJV of the bible.  It is called  The Maxwell Leadership Bible, Lessons in Leadership from the Word of God by John C. Maxwell. I normally study and read from a King James Version of the bible, but occasionally will use the NIV also.  The reason I bought the Leadership version is because I have watched John be interviewed many times and have been blessed by his insight of leadership principles.  I have not read all his comments included in this bible yet, but I am reading them along with areas that I am studying at the moment.  So far I have been blessed by the notes I have read so I thought I would post for anyone who would like to check it out. LifeWay has an ereader version available. Click here to access  .  The ereader copy is in NIV format.  You can purchase a briefcase edition or hardback copy at several stores and online. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Unexpected Love, God's Heart Revealed in Jesus' Conversations With Women- by Julie Zine Coleman Excerpt from page 150 God doesn't want a vicarious relationship with us, established through the experiences and theology of others.- Practicing religion or having the ability to parrot someone else's theology just isn't enough. It has to be personal.  -Julie Zine Coleman The book is well written, it ministered to me in a specific way. My curiosity urged me to find out more in God's word.  This was more than a good read, it was an arrow pointing to God's word for further study. I found myself examining the lives of each portrayed woman to discover more of her interaction with Jesus.  Whether the woman portrayed was given a specific name or portrayed by her actions, each woman left Jesus presence changed.  And every time I meet with Him in His word, I leave changed for the better also. Read Unexpected Love and use it to spur you on to a deeper understanding of G...

This small book covers such a big issue.  Scripture says that our tongue can be a blessing or create a world of trouble, so this was a needed read for me. I enjoyed the presentation of scripture and a chapter for each day dealing with a different aspect of speaking...or not speaking. There are 30 readings for 30 days.  Good common sense in the area of taming the tongue can be beneficial to anyone who wants to improve their relationships. There are checklists to go over in the back of the book for the continued discipline of taming your tongue.  There is an additional work book available also. James 1:26   If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue , but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion [is] vain. James 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member , and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! ~Debbie All writing, poetry, posts, art,and photography, copyright © 2011 Debbie Turner C...

The budget secrets were common sense tips.  I was raised by a thrifty mom who re-purposed before it became the "In" thing to do, or "Going Green"  etc...  She was creative in her financial sensibilities in most areas of our home life. Ms. Craker's discusses new ways to share gift giving joy in Christmas gift giving. This is an area of spending that a lot of people fall into a debt trap.  She shares many tips on how to avoid this money pit.  A quote from the chapter titled, Rethinking Gifts ,  " I don't know if I'm prepared to receive only a light bulb for Christmas...but I think we could all stand to dial it down about ten notches." I heartily agree!  My best gifts have always been those that were simple and spoke to me of the givers thoughtfulness not necessarily their abundant bank account. I liked the book.  It was an easy read and a doable process for most anyone.   There is a list of bartering websites...