Thursday, March 26, 2015
Book Promotion
Hello, readers. I'm happy to report that Devotionals for the Brokenhearted is going to be featured on #BuckBooks along with 14 other books from TCK Publishing on March 30! Sign up at http://buckbooks.net/70-22. html . This will be a major sales event, so if you've been waiting to get your copy at a reduced price, now is the time!
Friday, February 13, 2015
Happy Valentine's Day 2015
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'Love of Christ,
Angela
Thursday, July 3, 2014
5 Apps That Will Help Increase Your Daily Bible Reading
As a Christian, I have a very strong spiritual life and am constantly trying to improve myself in the areas of personal and spiritual development. One of the keys, for me, in doing this is through daily Bible reading. As an extremely busy writer though with a very heavy workload, this has proven to be challenging at times. However, I have found a way to be consistent in this area through the use of technology. Here are five apps that will help you increase your daily Bible reading.
- YouVersion. This one is my absolute favorite. The developers have made it possible for you to use it on a smartphone, a tablet, or a computer. There's a version for just about every handheld device out there. YouVersion has even improved over the years in that it now offers a social networking capability to the app. You can invite friends and together you can share the insights that you have gained in your reading during that day along with notes, highlights, and bookmarks. It is very encouraging and motivating to exchange these kinds of ideas with like-minded people.
- Bible Gateway. Bible Gateway has been around for a very long time. From different versions of the Bible to reading plans to scholarly commentary, everything that you could need or want to study the Word of God is here.
- Glo Bible. This is one that I have never heard of before today. It has all kinds of interactive multimedia capability and a beautiful layout and design. It is available for both iOS devices and the PC. The deal killer for me though is that it is not available for Android users.
- Daily Bible. In the interest of being fair, since the above app is only available for iOS, I am presenting this particular one because it is exclusive to Android so far. Very simple in design, it offers the Bible in the King James version and is indexed for topical study.
- Logos Bible. This one is a veritable powerhouse for serious students of the Word. Equipped with multiple versions of the Bible, maps, scholarly commentary, and social networking capabilities, this one is hard to beat. Available on iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and the Web.
Sources:
YouVersion.com
BibleGateway.com
GloBible.com
DailyBible.com
Logos Bible
*Photo: とおる。via Flickr.com
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
The Story Behind I Love You Lord: A Children's Prayer Book
This is a brief video that I recorded telling the story behind I Love You Lord: A Children's Prayer Book.
Be blessed!
Be blessed!
Monday, June 23, 2014
Helping the Poor and Needy
He that hath pity upon
the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him
again. Proverbs 19:17, KJV
Something happened today that brought me to tears. I was
truly wounded to my core. One of my Facebook friends, a very pleasant older
lady with a strong work ethic who has worked many years over the course of her
career life in a skilled and demanding profession, posted her frustration about
being 12 days away from pay day and not knowing how she was going to purchase
food.
I've seen her post her fears and hurt about being in such a
predicament before, and her humiliation in having to 'beg her needs,' so to
speak, radiates from her typewritten words stronger than any verbal expression
ever could. Her distress has struck a nerve with me on other occasions, but
this time to add to the poignancy of the situation other of her friends joined
the refrain recounting their own past and current circumstances with being a
part of the working poor.
It's bad enough to have knowledge of the fact that she has
worked so diligently for so many years, yet still has to face this challenge,
but to see her anguish frequently met with disdain, scorn, apathy, and no
compassion by others on her page is a dagger to my heart that I can't even
begin to describe.
I'm aware that over the past few generations that we as a
culture have been acclimated to become a generally 'me-centric' type of
society, but have our hearts truly grown so cold that we can live in the
comfort of fine homes, drive expensive cars, and eat 5-star cuisine, all the
while fully aware that others are not only living a lifestyle that's not
abundant, but that they are struggling
to meet the essential needs of their daily life -- and it doesn't bother us
even one bit?
I humbly submit that as we aggressively pursue better career
and business opportunities that enable us to increase our standard of living
that we might take just a moment to think of those far less fortunate than
ourselves, and take some action motivated from a heartfelt place to fill a need
that won't necessarily ever be reciprocated back our way.
Let us have hearts that extend beyond mere lip service and
that represent a higher calling of character, godliness, and righteousness.
May more of us be compelled to actions that portray a more loving and
compassionate way of life.
*Photo: Franco Folini via Flickr.
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