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Review of The Wisdom Tree by Mary Manners Sometimes the last thing we think we need is exactly what God has planned.  After the death of his parents, Jake Samuels has enough on his plate—including a fledgling church to lead and a mischievous younger brother to raise. The last thing he needs is a rambunctious woman to contend with.  Carin O'Malley is dealing with the death of her brother and a new job as an English teacher at East Ridge Middle School where Corey Samuels reigns as King of Chaos. The last thing she needs is to fall in love with a man...especially a handsome and complicated preacher like Corey’s brother Jake.  But when Corey's antics toss Carin and Jake together, the two must draw from God’s wisdom to find refuge in His perfect plan for them. My Review:  This book touches many familiar chords with my heartstrings as I am a former middle school teacher and was married to a pastor, so the situations that Jake and Carin are placed in bring ma...

Crowned by the King--Crowning Moment Please visit the website for Crowned by the King Ministries at:   http://www.crownedbytheking.com/  for more information and to purchase your own necklaces to "crown" a special woman...young, old, or in-between.       The Crowned By The King necklace is a tool that reminds women that they are Daughters of the King, beautiful, loved, and purposed to be used by God.    "I am chosen"--John 15:16 "I am wonderfully made"--Psalm 139:14 "I am dearly loved"--Colossians 3:12 "I am a daughter of the King"--Romans 8:14 The above video will give you a brief introduction to this unique ministry.    When I was given the opportunity to review the Crowned by the King necklace and share a  crowning moment with another special lady, I was very excited.  I often review books, and I love the Lord, my King, so this was a golden opportunity for me to share a blessing with someone.    ...

Giving up teaching for health reasons was a difficult decision for me.   It was one which required a great deal of prayer on my part.    I felt I had lost my purpose in life.   Teaching was my calling from God....what would I do now to serve Him???          Then I met a young college student in the hospital and she was carrying a prayer shawl with her.  She told me how some folks in her church crocheted prayer shawls for their college students and how much this prayer shawl meant to her.   After talking with her, I told her that she had given me an idea.....a purpose.    I felt God leading me to crochet prayer shawls and give them to others who needed encouragement.          My first one went to a precious lady who is battling cancer but also ministers to others in the midst of her own trials.   Then a former student lost her m...