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Bad news comes to Pine City and halts a courtship that is just getting a good start. Can these two young people trust God for the outcome? How long will they be separated and what questions might result? Both of them agree to pray and leave it in God's hands, but they both feel very close to tears. How could two bad things happen so close together and spoil things for them? They say a very sorrowful goodbye and God bless you. Life goes on for Matt, almost as it had before they had met, but now he has a big hole in his heart. Fiona has that same hole in her heart. Come spend some time in Pine City, and watch the believers who attend the Grace 'n' Faith Church. The ...

Eye of the Storm Hurricanes, Adventures and Shipwreck in the Caribbean A man trying to reconnect with his parents on a sailing trip is caught in the path of a hurricane. At a remote Caribbean island, facing imminent shipwreck, the author finds himself struggling to survive inside the eye of the storm. A true story. Excerpt: “Hang on tight!” I shout over the roar of the storm. The inflatable dinghy suddenly drops into the trough of a wave. The crippled engine struggles to point the bow up the face of the next wave. It can barely push forward against the hurricane. Glancing down, I see that the boat is nearly full of water.

The Love of Loyalty 2

Freedom Is Not Free is epic tale of those who value freedom above their own lives. James and Sam are two young kids who are living under an oppressive tyranny of lies when they begin their journey to uncover the truth about their government. They overcome many obstacles before passing their mission on to Terrance who attempts to further reveal the corruption of the Authority Council. Sarah receives the duty to freedom next and what she uncovers goes beyond tyranny and changes the course of human history forever. Join our heroes on this action packed fight for freedom; But remember, Freedom Is Not Free!

Who might be the next to fall in love in Pine City and find a loving spouse so they can be married and serve God together in unity? Maybe somebody we haven’t met, because the ones we already know aren’t ready to start thinking in that direction yet, but give them time. As you read this third novel in the Sunshine Series, be looking for clues about the unmarried people in the Character list which is in the Addendum. Some will get married and some will decide to stay single. Either way, how much can the people in Pine City do for Jesus before he returns? You’ll get to notice how Jesus loves and leads some his followers to love and serve him in new or old ways. You might a ...

The names of many of the characters in the story are the neighbors and shirttail relatives I knew or heard about from my mother and her siblings. Some characters are real with fictitious names; some characters are fictitious with names of real people. I played with Sandra Rae and Mickey Wells, and Barbara Ann Bennington. Wendell Patterson took me for a short ride on his two-wheeler bicycle when I was four. Lucille Patterson Mauk was my mom’s best friend since early childhood. They attended the Woodland School and McKell High School. Our family attended the Brick Union Christian Church. James Douglas White is a friend from college. He was my orchestra director and classical vio ...

Brook has been running and in hiding all her life. She's never been close to anyone until her handsome new neighbor moves in, and sparks fly. But, when she is in the wrong place at the wrong time, danger threatens at her door. Garrett has learned the hard way what sacrifice means. He was never wanting to get involved with anyone. But when he met Brook, all bets go out the window. He will do anything to protect the woman he loves.

We expect people to accept things that they don’t feel worthy of. Trying to love them hurts us. Yet, we have the nerve to look down on them in disgust. Judging them for not loving themselves but if we are the example of what love is and we continue to hurt ourselves and call it love, how appealing do we make love look to them?

How can we know what we want if we don’t know ourselves? Let’s explore this struggle.

Author A.Elliott-Tolbert gives us an introduction and glimpse into the First Book of her Christian Fiction Series. "INTO THE LAND OF NOD" - gives you a glimpse into Sister Chronicles life-long journey of dealing with 'church-folks' and reflects on situations and circumstances Sis endured trying to stay 'in-the-fold'. A must-read for anyone 'raised' in the church! ********** "And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden." Genesis 4:16 After being forced from her childhood church and Christian friends, Sis and her family now seek a new place to worship. As Sis tries to cope with the changes, she enters into a wilderne ...