What Would I Do? An A to Z Journey Authored by Maurice M Hebert Illustrated by Megan Tennant

An A to Z Journey Authored by Maurice M Hebert  Illustrated by Megan Tennant 
A playful, imaginative romp through occupations and situations. A thought provoking story that explores various occupations in alphabetical order, with rhyming text. The colorful illustrations are pleasantly engaging for ears and eyes. From Astronaut to Zookeeper the delightful illustrations by Megan Tennant will encourage young readers to use their imaginations in forming questions and answers regarding situations they may find themselves in.

Publication Date:                                                                        

Dec 01 2016

ISBN/EAN13:

0998331902 / 9780998331904

Page Count:60

Binding Type:US Trade Paper

Trim Size:5.5" x 8.5"

Language: English

Color: Juvenile Fiction/imagination & Play

http://mogracepublishing.com/2016/09/20/what-would-i-do/

About the author: Maurice M. Hebert and his wife Jane raised five children and are now grandparents of six!  

With his faith founded in Christ, Maurice is passionate about Christianity's influence in history and politics and writes often on apologetics.

He has extensive life experience that includes manufacturing, construction, creative arts
marketing and administration. He has written many songs and several plays for children and adults.

Maurice created Mograce Publishing to publish and promote new material. You may find his blog post here: http://mogracepublishing.com/

Now that his children are all grown up, Maurice has the time to create material that will entertain and inspire rational thought and reason in his grandchildren, and perhaps many others along the way!

A Thankful Heart

I've been travelling: back to Charleston, SC where we once lived when my girls were young. They're all grown now and one is a mother herself. I don't know about you, but looking back 20 years can sometimes be disconcerting. I find it hard not to dwell on my past failures. Also, I was to meet the daughter of a dear friend who has since passed away from Cancer. I knew that could turn me into a melancholy reflective.

Before we left, I was reading Psalm 118, and verse 27 seemed to jump right out at me. Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.

An unusual verse.

But, my trip felt like a festival of sorts. A trip in the company of three grown daughters seldom happens anymore. So what could my sacrifice be? I prayed that I would have genuine thankfulness, with no regrets: that my heart would overflow with a thankful heart for God's goodness and faithfulness in my life.

We arrived at our condo to the sign of "Begin each day with a Heart of Gratitude" hanging on my bedroom wall. I figured I was on the right track. God's track for me.

I had also packed along Ann Voskamp's book One Thousand Gifts. A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are. No coincidence there, I'm sure. Ann writes about  how the practice of giving thanks is the way we stay present in His presence. I knew this was what I needed, even as we talked of the past.

There is an 'intent to commit to' in verse 27 in the mention of  binding the festival sacrifice with cords, for there are times when the sacrifice is difficult. It isn't easy to be thankful in all things, but as Ann writes, God reveals himself in the rear view mirrors of our lives. In the hard times we don't understand what God is doing as we walk through struggles, and he seems absent, but in hindsight we clearly see is faithfulness.

I received so much from my Heavenly dad, during our travels together and a closure of sorts on several levels  And, instead of unpacking shame, I choose to walk the path of sincere gratitude and in so doing I travelled in the Father's joyfilled presence and His grace has been more than sufficient for the journey.

https://www.amazon.ca/One-Thousand-Gifts-Fully-Right/dp/0310321913/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490847630&sr=8-1&keywords=one+thousand+gifts

William D'Andrea has posted his book on The Christian Writer. You can read it for free! Just follow the link:

https://www.christianwriters.com/threads/a-gatored-community-a-novel-by-william-dandrea-andalib-marx.62709/#post-449178

A Gatored Community
By William D'Andrea
&
Andalib Marx

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Global warming has raised the sea level by 30 feet. People live in floating communities which rise and fall with the tides. In the floating community of Shellfish, Shoals, A woman pearl thief, becomes involved with the owner of an oyster farm where cultured pearls are produced, and an alligator is used for security. In the meantime, she and her gang are planning to raid the facility.

Centurion's Daughter, by Christian author and graphic designer, Justin Swanton

A Novel about a World in Transition

https://sites.google.com/site/centurionsdaughter/

Centurio

Plot summary By AD486 the Western Roman Empire had shrunk to Roman Gaul, itself on the eve of invasion by the Franks under the leadership of their dynamic young king, Chlodovech.

As the warclouds gather, a young girl, Aemilia, travels, after the death of her Frankish mother, to Soissons, capital of Roman Gaul, to stay with her Roman father whom she has never seen. She knows only that his name is Tarunculus and that he is a former centurion. She finds an old man, fixed on the past, determined to save the last provinces of Rome.

Made a convert to his patriotism, she is caught up in the intrigues of the Roman nobility, desperate to save themselves, and begins to realise that the dividing line between duty and betrayal may not lie between Roman and barbarian. The profound upheaval in her life is mirrored by dramatic change in the world around her, as the old Roman order crumbles and the foundations of Christendom are laid.

Order your copy of Centurion's Daughter by Justin Swanton here:
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A Diary of Private Prayer, by John Baillie

O thou whose eternal presence is hid behind the veil of nature, informs the mind of man, and was made flesh in Jesus Christ our Lord, I thank thee that he has left me an example that I should follow in His steps.

Jesus Christ said, lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.
O God, Incline my heart to follow in this way.
Jesus Christ said, Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.
O God, Incline my heart to follow in this way.
Jesus Christ said, Do good and lend, hoping for nothing again.
O God, Incline my heart to follow in this way.
Jesus Christ said, Love your enemies.
O God, Incline my heart to follow in this way.
Jesus Christ said, Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation.
O God, Incline my heart to follow in this way.
Jesus Christ said, Fear not, only believe.
O God, Incline my heart to follow in this way.
Jesus Christ said, Except ye turn again and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of God.
O God, Incline my heart to follow in this way.
Jesus Christ said, Ask and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you.
O God, Incline my heart to follow in this way.

Your Will Be Done

Your will Be done

What's on your heart, Lord?

Can I presume to know your will?

As I spend time in your presence,

waiting at your footstool,

Pushing all of my agenda aside

Will you reveal your Father's heart

to me?