Fruitbearers

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today's Wild Card author is: Jeremy Jones and the book: Triple Dog Dare Devotional David C. Cook (October 1, 2011) ***Special thanks to Audra Jennings, Senior Media Specialist, The B&B Media Group for sending me a review copy.*** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jeremy V. Jones is an award-winning journalist who has served as senior associate editor of Breakaway magazine. He has authored several books, including Toward the Goal: The Kaka Story and The Keeper: The

My 18 year old daughter, Alyssa , put together a slideshow of her short term mission trip onboard the Logos Hope in Malaysia. The song is Give Me Your Eyes by Brandon Heath. " Blessed is he who is kind to the needy ." Proverbs 14:21b " Whoever is kind to the needy honors God ." Proverbs 14:31b " Be kind and compassionate to one another ." Ephesians 4:32a " Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. " 1 Peter 3:8 "Let my heart be broken by the things that break the heart of God." ~Bob Pierce

About The House of Hope One couple’s powerful ministry to some of China’s most vulnerable children Robin and Joyce Hill lived in a gated community in Beijing . Their family’s life was marked by luxury and the security of Robin's job as an engineer. Then one day, as members of their church, they had a chance to tour a state-run orphanage. Haunted by the needs of the children they saw there, for the next four years they tried to help the institute in meaningful ways. In 1998 the Hills planned to leave China, but instead felt a sudden call from God on their lives. They left their gated community--reserved for only non-Chinese residents--moved their family into a small apartment miles outside of Beijing and immediately began to take in foster children. They took in any child, but especially those that needed extra care—terminally ill children that couldn't receive care elsewhere, and those that needed complicated and expensive surgeries that the Hills soon began to coordinate a

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today's Wild Card is developed by: Jeff Sheets, product creator for Broadman and Holman Publishers and the Advent idea: TruthTats: The Christmas Story B&H Publishing Group ***Special thanks to Susan Otis of Creative Resources, Inc. for sending me a review copy.*** SHORT PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Truth Tats: The Christmas Story Celebrating the Season of Advent with Truth Tats Designed just for the season, Christmas Truth Tats present a new way of te

Here are my reasons why I believe...when it comes to school, there’s no place like home: At home…I have the opportunity (everyday…all day long) to teach & train my kids, and instill Biblical values in them. " Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. " Proverbs 22:6 My kids are taught about priorities in life: GOD first, family second. My kids are taught to "love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind" and to "love your neighbor as yourself." At home…my kids and I can pray anytime, can read the Bible anytime, can praise and worship God anytime, can quote Bible verses anytime, and can discuss about God & His Word anytime. " Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on YOUR CHILDREN. Talk about them when you sit

When my daughter (now 18) was about 2 years old, I babysat two kids at their house a few times a week. The mom picked my daughter and me up early each morning. One day while at their house, I read to the kids several books, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs . Later that day, when I was putting my daughter down for her nap, she was rubbing her eyes so I either said, "You must be sleepy." or asked her, "Are you sleepy?" She replied, "No, Mommy, I’m not ‘Sleepy’…I’m ‘Happy’" (she thought I was referring to one of the seven dwarfs). She has certainly been a happy child!

These are a few of my favorite things (that song from the Sound of Music is now stuck in my head):- 1. My Bible with all the colorful highlights (I have tons of favorite verses ) 2. Hugs and kisses from my sweetheart and kids 3. The pictures/photos of my kids and of my husband and me & home videos 4. "Special treasure box" where I keep all the love notes, cards, poems, & other keepsakes that my beloved husband has given me 5. My kids’ notes and artwork 6. The songs that my talented husband composed just for me and the songs he composed for our kids, plus all of his CDs 7. My wedding ring 8. My CD collection (especially hymn, praise & worship, and Keith Green CDs) 9. My book collection 10. Thai food (especially Hoh Mok, Tod Mun, most curry dishes) 11. Snow 12. Dark chocolate                                   What are some of your favorite things?

SYNOPSIS:   Thomas Kinkade presents  Christmas Lodge : a place where a heart-warming past and loving future meet for one remarkable group of people. During a weekend trip to the mountains, Mary (Erin Karpluk) finds herself at the now- dilapidated lodge where she spent the holidays with her family growing up. She becomes determined to restore the building to its former glory. Inspired by her grandfather and guided by her grandmother in heaven, Mary throws herself into the project, and during the process finds herself drawn to Jack (Michael Shanks), a handsome man who loves the lodge as much as she does. Historically unlucky in love, this chance encounter allows Mary to renew her faith in life and discover her one true love. For an uplifting story about the importance of faith, family and the true holiday spirit, go to the  Christmas Lodge . MY THOUGHTS AND REVIEW: Can you believe that Christmas is just around the corner :)? Christmas Lodge is a clean Christian family movi