I need Help With The Daily Storms in my Life

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Exciting news! We have a new book on the way that I am writing with Dennis Booth, from New South Wales, Australia. It will be called, “Signs of Hope: For the Weak Days.” (Working Title.) It is a compiling of posts that Dennis and I have been doing on my blog at: www.dailysignsofhope.com. There are 45,900 followers on that site, and it is because so many people are seeking hope and it is provided there.

*Update: 10-25-13. I have about one half of my share of the book done. Dennis is rolling in the devotions now after a computer break down. We still don’t have a publishing date yet, but stay tuned to see what is happening. I will try to have an update often. 

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It has been a long while since I last  posted here. I have been through some health issues that have taken me away from my work here.

I had surgery earlier this month, and ran into some complications. I had neck surgery to have a bone spur removed. That part seemed to heal OK. However, I am still having serious trouble swallowing any solid food. I am on a “liquid,” diet of milkshakes, soups and juices. I like the milkshake part, but it is hard when my wife has a steak at a restaurant and I only can have soup.

I assume you have had some storms like this in your own life. Many people have had trials come their way.

I am a walking dictionary for those who suffer. I can say I have been there for many of the ailments people have faced. I have had six major surgeries, including quadruple by-pass surgery. I am able to relate to those who have been through the same things.

That is why I am putting this new book together with my friend Dennis Booth from Australia. He also has been through some huge storms in his life, and we are writing some devotionals from our blog at www.dailysignsofhope.com.

The book will be called, “Signs of Hope: For the Weak Days.” (Working title) It will have actual posts we have been putting up on the Signs of Hope site to help those who have been struggling with pain, fear, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-doubt, and the many other usual suspects.

It is a follow-up of my first book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World.” It continues on with more words of comfort, and guidance, for those who need to find way to cope in this not so friendly world.

Keep looking here for updates on how it is doing, and when the release date will be. I know you will be blessed, as much as Dennis and I have been while writing the book.

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BTW…you can order the book “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World,” right from this site. It is cheaper to order from here than the book stores and on Amazon. There is no shipping fees, and it is only $15.99. I know you will blessed, when you order one for yourself, or someone you know is suffering.

(Think Christmas!)

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Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are  never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!

God is Not Dead, I Just talk to Him Yesterday

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Another shocking announcement! ( That got your attention!) “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World, ” is now out in eBook form. You can acquire it at all the eBook outlets. It is only $4.99 compared to $19.99 in the bookstores. You can even order it right from this site by clicking on the Amazon icon on the right.

If you want a hard copy, with the autograph of the author on it, just click on the bookstore tab at the top of this page to order one. It is only $15.99 plus shipping compared to the $19.99 price in the retail stores.

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I have a podcast here that I did with John Kremer, the marketing guru. He invited me to share unusual places to sell books. Take a listen and hit those streets running: goo.gl/WGTF7.

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Many of us get up in the morning and wonder why we even got up. We look outside and it is dark with clouds. We feel a bit puny from a cold. We think life sucks, and try to stay away from any human contact.

OK, that was a pretty extreme case, or was it?

Do you have more cloudy days than you have sunny days in your life. Do you sometimes feel like you would rather just stay in bed?

I can truthfully say I have been there. Many years ago, (2001) I was at the bottom of the pit struggle in the muck and mire. I didn’t have any energy. I didn’t want to face anyone, or make any decisions. I was a mess, and my wife knew it. She didn’t know what to do. She would ask me what was wrong, and I kept saying back. “I don’t know?”

It is called depression, my friends. It is not a dirty word. It is not a mental illness. It can be treated with medications, and with faith in God.

It is a chemical imbalance. I fought that idea for years. I thought I was going crazy. I couldn’t function. I was letting Satan pull me down like a huge magnate. He would have had me placed on his trophy wall if God hadn’t stepped in and saved me.

On March 31st, 2001, I was sitting in my Ford Explorer,  thinking about checking out of this hotel called earth. I finally yelled out to God, “I can’t take this anymore!”

It truly was in an instant that I felt relief and a calmness that I hadn’t felt in months. It was like God said, “It’s about time you came back to Me, not let Me carry you the rest of the way.”

God never was away from me all during my storms and trails, and He isn’t today. I still face some trials and storms. We all do, but now I know that god is only a prayer away. He calms me and gives me comfort, through my prayer to Him, and the Bible.

If you are having a similar experience, I feel you need to see a doctor and tell him your symptoms. You also need to turn to God and talk to Him every day. Not just when there is a crises. Talk to Him every day!

Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never ever, give up!

God Will Take Care of You Since He feeds the Tiny Sparrows

There is been a steady surge in subscribers to our RSS feed lately. We now have 220 subscribers. That is wonderful. We have had 26 new subscribers in the last month.

We also set a new record recently with 5,099 hits for one day. There have been some dynamic posts the last few weeks. Be sure to subscribe to know when they are coming.

Keep up the great work by helping us climb up in the Google Search Rankings. Just click on the icon right after the title to do that.

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Another shocking announcement! ( That got your attention!) “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World, ” is now out in eBook form. You can acquire it at all the eBook outlets. It is only $4.99 compared to $19.99 in the bookstores. You can even order it right from this site by clicking on the Amazon icon on the right.

If you want a hard copy, with the autograph of the author on it, just click on the bookstore tab at the top of this page to order one. It is only $15.99 plus shipping compared to the $19.99 price in the retail stores.

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I have a podcast here that I did with John Kremer, the marketing guru. He invited me to share unusual places to sell books. Take a listen and hit those streets running: goo.gl/WGTF7.

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My next post which will be Monday the 14th of January will have a list of great places to send your book to. they are the top award submission places on the web for indie writers. be sure to sign-up for the RSS feed now to know for sure when these lists start coming out.

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When all the doors you have tried seem to be close, and there doesn’t look like a way to accomplish something, that is when God enters the picture. God is higher, deeper, wider, broader, than all wall you may face. he can help you to keep going and win the race.

Never feel that you are alone. God is always there. He created you, and loves you.

If it is finances you worry about, remember God feeds the tiny sparrows. If it is fear, God says “fear not.” If it is needing courage to go on, God is there holding your hand to walk you through the storms and trials.

Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!