Financial Statements.xls using Microsoft Excel - Book Review

Mr. Rubin contacted me to review his book when I was the business coach host - editor - writer for a site in 2005. ................................................................. This book is for: Accountants, CPA's, Controllers, Developers, Consultants, and Instructors. ............................ It also includes as a bonus: a CD-Rom which details: Sample Financial Statements in Excel workbook file, Excel workbook files contains all data and formulas covered in the book, A number of free Add- Ins. .................................... The author have been teaching 1000's of finance professionals and heavy Excel users via of a unique course he created. ......................................................................................................................... This book contains two parts: ........................................................................................... Part One: Creating the Financial Statements.xls Workbook ................................................................ This part contains ten chapters. ........................................................................................ Chapter 9: Protecting Financial Data, reviews options that you can use to protect your financial files. ................. Part Two: Analyzing Financial Statements & Creating Management Financial Reports. ....................................... This part contains five chapters. ....................................................................................... Chapter 15: Analyzing Profit Centers, describes how to create the company's Profit Center' Income Statement Reports. ...................................................................................................................... The author, Joseph Rubin, CPA has over 25 years of financial experience in the accounting industry. He has served as CFO, Controller and has run his own CPA practice for years. He is an independent consultant specializing in the development of applications using Microsoft Excel for the financial industry and has instructed 1000's of professionals on Microsoft Excel. ................................................................................................... No part of this book can be reproduced without written permission from the author. .................................... All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names, service marks, trademarks, or registered trade marks of their respective owners.

2 of 2 .. Have Mercy ... 3/10/2013

Sunday School Lesson for 3/120/2013. Unit I. The Kingdom of God. Daniel 9:4b-14 (Devotional Reading with Sunday School Lesson for 3/10/2013 - James 5:13-18). ................................................................................ A Prayer and A Vision (Daniel 9:1-27) ................................................................................. Daniel's Prayer for his people (Daniel 9:1-19) ........................................................................ Prayer -man/woman/child communication with God. Adoration - The praise of God because of His greatness and goodness. ....................................................................................................................... These links below were in my Sunday School Book: Various Methods/Forms of Prayer. ..................................... http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/work/mission-education/mission-studies/spiritual-growth/concerning-prayer/ ................ http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/work/mission-education/mission-studies/spiritual-growth/ .................................. http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/work/mission-education/mission-studies/spiritual-growth/concerning-prayer/forms-of-prayer/ ....................................................................................................................... Daniel 9:4b-14 ........................................................................................................ Verse 4 ... God; Attributes of God As Person; Veracity (veracity - a devotion to the truth) ........................... Verses 5,6 ... Duties To God; Confession; Examples of Confession, National Confessions ................................ (Ezra 9: I Kings 8; Deuteronomy 28 - Reference Scriptures in Sunday School Book) ...................................... Daniel 9:7-10 ......................................................................................................... Verses 7, 8 - Duties To God; Confession; Example of Confession; National Confession ................................... Verse 9 ... God; Attributes Of God As Person; Mercy & Compassion .... Pardon for Sins & Iniquities Promised ........... Verse 10 ... Duties To God; Confession; Examples of Confession, National Confession ................................... Daniel 9:11-14 ........................................................................................................ Verses 11,13 ... Duties To God; Confession; Examples of Confession, National Confessions .............................. Verses 12, 14 ... Mediums & Methods of Revelation; The Prophet's Predictions, Their Fulfilment ........................ (Deuteronomy 28; Deuteronomy 28:11; Deuteronomy 4:40) ................................................................. Deuteronomy 28:1-14 ... The blessings for obedience ................................................................... Deuteronomy 28:15 ... The curses for disobedience (Read past verse 15 for greater study) .............................. Jehovah - Rapha .. The Lord is a healer ... Exodus 15:26 .............................................................. Devotional Reading In Sunday School Book for 3/10/2013 ................................................................ James 5:13-18 ... Promises ............................................................................................ Verses 13-15 ... Health & Healing Promised ............................................................................ Verse 15 ... Health & Healing Promised, God Knows Our Needs & Answers Prayer .......................................... Verses 16,17 ... The Upright are Blessed & Prospered .................................................................. Verse 18 ... Health & Healing Promised ................................................................................ Scripture & reference used/taken from: KJV Precious Promise Bible, KJV Topical Reference Bible, & Zondervan Bible Commentary

International Women's Day - Blogging Tips - 3/8/13

March 8, 2013 is International Women's Day. ........................................................................... Honoring Women. ....................................................................................................... At the time that I checked these urls/links they were all good and family-friendly. ................................... http://www.theheartlinknetwork.com/blog/ .............. Women Blogging Tips ........................................... http://www.oprah.com/health/Biggest-Supermarket-Time-and-Money-Savers-Dr-Oz/1 .... Supermarket Money Saver Tips ....... http://www.oprah.com/money/Save-Money-at-the-Supermarket-Healthy-Grocery-Lists ... How To Eat On A Budget ............. http://www.chookooloonks.com/blog/what-i-want-my-daughter-to-know-iwd ... What I Want My Daugher To Know .............. http://www.womenforwomen.org/ ... Women for Women International/March is International Women's Month .................. http://internationalwomensday.com/ ... International Women's Day 2013 ................................................. http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/international-womens-day-what-stands-in-the-way-of-more-women-leaders/ ... International Women's Day - What Stands in the way of more Women Leaders .............................................. http://www.moneywisewomenblog.net/ ... Money Wise Women Blog/Learning About Finances .................................. http://www.internetevangelismday.com/blogging.php .......... Christian Blogging Tips/Christian Blog Evangelism ........ A little history on women. ............................................................................................ The status of women was low in the Greco-Roman world. Not many women were given opportunities of an education. Girl babies were often exposed to die since boys were preferred. It was customary, however, for the girl to give her consent and to bring her husband a dowry. ..................................................................................... In a day when the cause of women had few to represent it, Jesus was considerate of their needs: ....................... Luke 10:38-42; Mark 7:24-30; Luke 7:11-17; Luke 7:36-50; Luke 8:43-48; Luke 23:28

3-6-2013 .. True Worship

Jan/Feb/March 2013 Devotional & Educational Quarterly Emphasis is on True Worship. .................................... Devotional Scripture - John 4:23 ...................................................................................... Topic Scripture - John 4:24; 14:26; Romans 5:5; 8:26 .................................................................. Key Verse - "God is a Spirit and they that worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in truth" (John 4:24) ........... God; Attributes of God As Being; Spirituality ......................................................................... Called To Worship: Psalm/Tehillim 95:6 ... Duties To God; Prayer; Externals of Prayer, Kneeling (There are different modes/postures for prayer) ............................................................................................ John 4:23; Duties To God; Prayer; Conditions of Acceptable Prayer, In Sincerity ....................................... John 14:26 ... God; Holy Spirit; Promised ... Gifts and Fruits of the Spirit Promised ................................. Romans 5:5 .. God; Holy Spirit; Effects ... Gifts and Fruits of the Spirit Promised ................................... Romans 8:26 ... God; Holy Spirit; Personality .... God; Holy Spirit; Offices .......................................... Devotional Message - John 3:6; 6:63 ................................................................................... John 3:6 ... Man Redeemed; Effectual Calling; The New Birth a Necessity ............................................... John 6:63 ... Man Redeemed; Blessedness of The New Life; The Indwelling of the Spirit ................................. Topic Discussion - Matthew 28:19; II Corinthians 13:13; John 16:13-15; John 5:26; I Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 3:14-15; Philippians 2:5-6; Colossians 1:14-16; Hebrews 1:1-3; John 14:26; Hebrews 1:1-3; John 14:26; 15:26; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 2:18; Genesis 1:26,27; Genesis 2:7; Job 33:4; Exodus 34:14; Isaiah 2:8; Acts 10:25,26; Revelation 22:8,9; James 4:8; I John 1:5-7; I John 1:8-9; I Thessalonians 4:11; II Timothy 2:15; John 14:23-24; I Thessalonians 5:17; Joshua 1:8; Psalm/Tehillim 1; James 2:17-24; Philippians 1:27; Matthew 6:33; John 13:34, 35; Romans 5:5 Question: Are you the worshipper that God is searching for? ........................................................... Reflection/Personal Assignment: Mediate/reflect on your devotional life. .............................................. Scripture & Reference taken/used from: KJV Topical Reference Bible & KJV Precious Promise Bible

Fiesty First Ladies - Book Review

March 8, 2013 is International Women's Day. .......................................................................... In order to appreciate this book, you will have to understand the history of women. ................................... This book is about American wives, Madeleine Albright, Shirley Chisholm, Condolezza Rice, House of Representatives, mistresses, mothers, and maids but I am only going to share about the positive aspects from this book. ................ This is a good moral, family-friendly book. On pages 40 and 41 this book does have some topics on "occult." I must point out that "occult" is dealing in "sorcerer." I am not going to turn this into a sunday school class, but there are consequences when doing these types of things. ........................................................................ Reputedly the richest woman in Virginia was Martha when she wed George in 1759, Martha, a widow of twenty-seven, reentered the state of matrimony with two small children and a reputation attached. ................................... In 1789, when George Washington became President, Martha turned her attention to how the Chief executive's wife should act, and what she should be called. ................................................................................... After her husband inauguration, she wrote "I'm still determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may be." .................................................................................................................. Martha Jefferson, Rachel Jackson, Hannah Van Buren, Ellen Arthur and Alice Lee Roosevelt never lived in the White House; they didn't survive to see their husband assume the highest office in the land. ............................... Lou Hoover was the first woman to graduate from Stanford University with a geology degree. Lou and Herbert Hoover were married in 18 99 and set for sail to Tientsin, China. In the States, she became a passionate advocate of outdoor activities for woman that Girl Scout founder Juliette Low personally recruited her to serve on the organization board. .................... In 1930, the Southern section of the nation became disillusioned with Lou when she dared to invite a black congressman's wife to tea in the White House. Inspired by her example, the president promptly invited a black professor from Tuskegee College to join him at home for lunch. .................................................................. Eleanor Roosevelt was the first presidential spouse to hold her own press conferences, to serve (as co-chair of the Office of Civilian Defense) in an official government position, to write a syndicated column, etc. She was a twelve year term first lady, and she left the pampering of her husband to more willing women. For her, there were other pressing concerns - the elimination of racism, sexism, and poverty. ................................................... Eleanor told reporters as she left the White House after Franklin's fatal stroke in April of 1945: By the end of the year, she was engaged in myriad new causes, among them her role as delegate to the United Nations. .................... Jacqueline Kennedy was an ex-Republican until she met JFK. ............................................................ Elegant Jacqueline came into the White House in 1961. Like a pretty child, or a movie star, Mrs. Kennedy was admired. ....................................................................................................................... After an assassin's bullet fatally terminated Jack Kennedy's life in November 1963, many thought she should run for the Senate, or seek the nomination for vice president. According to a 1964 Gallup poll, American's admired no woman in the world more than Jackie. ............................................................................................... During two decades while ambitious LBJ was busy blazing his path toward the presidency, Lady Bird Johnson - lauded in 1964 by U. S. News and World Report as a "careful, shrewd and very successful businesswoman" - parlaying her own $21,000 investment on a small Texas radio station into a $6,000,000 broadcasting empire. She prevailed on aides to tutor her on significant political issues, hosted a series of "Women Doer Luncheons" to focus attention on female accomplishments, and lobbied her husband to amplify the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with a clause on women's equality. "What did you do for women today?" was a standard welcome - home greeting to the president from his wife. ................................................................................................................. In 1972, U. S. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, was a forty-eight-old New York politician who became the first black American to make a bid for the presidential nomination of the Democratic party. ....................................... On the one hand, "the woman thing" presented a major obstacle in gaining the support of black men. .................... Let's do something about the children first, and then worry about the whales wrote Chisholm. .......................... "The mere fact that a black woman dared to run for President ... is what it was all about," wrote Chisholm, who would serve another eleven years int eh House of Representatives before retiring in 1983." .................................. "My goal was to shake things up a little. I think I made a dent or two." - SC ......................................... In 1975 Time Magazine's "Man Of The Year" turned out to be eleven women. Thanks to the influence of First Lady Betty Ford, female faces were popping up at an impressive rate in the cabinet, the foreign service, and other high-ranking government positions. ................................................................................................. Following her mastectomy in 1974, she lectured publicly on the importance of regular breast exams. .................... A 1976 National Enquirer poll revealed that the majority of its readers believed that the first lady would make a better president than her husband. .................................................................................... Her much-publicized battle with the bottle led her to found the Betty Ford Center for treatment of chemical dependency in 1982. .............................................................................................................. Rosalynn Carter did not set any fashion trends: she patronized Washington fabric store, and the conservative silk blazers she sported were her own twenty-five-dollar-a-yard creations. ................................................. In 1977 she sojourn to seven Central and South American countries as stand-in ambassador for her husband. ............. Due in part to her influence, an unprecedented number of high-ranking positions were filled by females during the Carter administration. As honorary chair-person of the President's Commission on Mental Health, she testified before Congress regarding reforms in psychological services, and helped pushed through the liberal Mental Health Systems Act of 1980. It was her strong support that finally convinced the president to proceed with the historic Camp David meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Begin and Egyptian President Sadat that led to the Egyptian Israeli peace treaty of 1979. ................................................................................................................. A 1982 poll of presidential scholars ranked Rosalynn in third place among successful first ladies of the twentieth century - and Jimmy Carter as the least significant president save one. .............................................. Nancy Reagan spent $900,000 on a deluxe White House makeover while her husband slashed the welfare budget and his administration suggested that catsup would do as a vegetable for the poor. ............................................ One reason for her unpopularity, she speculated creatively, was that women resented her size - four figure, and her ease in staying slim. ................................................................................................. By 1985, the first lady was ranked as one of the most popular president's wives of recent times - beating out Jacqueline Kennedy. ................................................................................................... Barbara Bush wasn't embarrased by her wrinkles, or stating her actual age. ............................................ Her pet project, literacy. ............................................................................................ She had dropped out of college to get married and had five children which was her full-time. .......................... Family Circle magazine stated that Yale J. D. Hillary Rodham Clinton mixed up a tastier batch of chocolate cookies than her Republican counter part, career home make Barbara Bush. ........................................................... In 2000, New York voters elected her to represent them in the United States Senate. In 2004, they returned her to office for a second term. And ion 2007, she announced herself as a contender for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. ........................................................................................................... After a hard-fought race, in which Hillary prevailed in more primaries and caucuses than any woman in U. S. history, sudden superstar Barack Obama nabbed the nomination and his rival reluctantly bowed out. Never one to burn bridges behind her, Hillary managed to put a positive spin on the loss. ....................................................... Born in Czechoslovakia in 1937, Madeleine Albrighht "fell in love iwth Americans in uniform" as a child in war-torn Europe. The first woman ever to head the State Department, Albright had not only studied the lessons of World War II, but also personally experienced them. She kept a vigilant eye out for human rights abuses, and unabashedly advocated the use of "force by force." Albright endorsed Hillary Clinton's campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, but also has served as a foreign policy advisor to Clinton's rival, President Obama. ............................ Laura Bush, a former school teacher and librarian, a woman with a deep feeling for Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazor. ....................................................................................................................... As first lady, Laura devoted herself to promoting literacy and women's health issues domestically and abroad, and distinguished herself as the first person other than a president to deliver the weekly presidential radio address. The first lady's public approval ratings soared far above the presidents. ................................................. Condolezza Rice intended to become a concert pianist, not Secretary of State. Her parents named her with Italian opera in mind. She was accepted as a freshman at the University of Denver at the age of fifteen, planning to devote herself to art. By nineteen, Rice had earned at B. A. in political science, and music was an avocation. Swept off her feet by the intellectual poli-sci professor Josef Korbel, father of Madeline Albright, she changed her major to international studies. .............................................................................................................. Rice went on to make a name for herself as a teacher at Stanford University, consult with the Pentagon and George Herbert Bush as a foreign affairs expert, and serve as national security advisor under George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005. In 2005, at Bush's second term, Rice was named Secretary of State - the second woman, and the only African American woman, ever appointed to the position. ....................................................................... "My parents had me absolutely convinced that, well you may not be able to have a hamburger at Woolworth's but you can be President of the United States." - CR .............................................................................. Michelle LaVaughn Robinson (Obama) , a newly-fledged corporate lawyer at the Chicago law firm of Sidney Austin, she had been assigned as advisor to the twenty-eight-year-old summer associate from Harvard Law School, her own alma mater. Barak, the blushing Beta, fell for his mentor immediately. ............................................................ In 1992, the power couple tied the knot. Over the decade, she gave birth to two daughters, Malia and Sasha, and (a six-figure salary that exceeded her husband's non-insignificant earnings) as Vice President for Community and External Affairs at the University of Chicago Hospitals, and grudgingly agreed to campaign for Barack during his 2000 run for the U. S. House of Representatives. ................................................................................... "You are a good man, but you are still a man." - MO (to her husband) .................................................. I was sent a review copy of this book by VIVA Editions. ............................................................... Autumn Stephens is the author of the bestselling and groundbreaking Wild Women Series. She has been featured in Glamour, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the New York Times. She lives in Berkeley, CA.

1 of 2 ... 3/10/13 Lesson .... Apocrypha

My Sunday School Bible Reading for the week of 3/10/2013 is coming from the Book of Daniel Chapters 1, 2, & 9. ........ I'll explain at the end of this post/blog why I am sharing about "Apocrypha" & "Apocrypha links." ..................... Internet offers ... free ... online Bible Study Tools & Information ... but choose them wisely for truthful applications . ........................................................................................................ 3/4/2013 - Monday - Daniel's Resolve - Daniel 1:8-15 .................................................................. 3/5/2013 - Tuesday - Daniel's Recognition - Daniel 1:16-21 ............................................................ 3/6/2013 - Wednesday - The King's Challenge - Daniel 2:1-11 ........................................................... 3/7/2013 - Thursday - Daniel's Intervention - Daniel 2:12-16 .......................................................... 3/8/2013 - Friday - Daniel's Success - Daniel 2:36-49 ................................................................. 3/9/2013 - Saturday - Daniel's Prayer of Supplication - Daniel 9:15-19 ................................................ 3/10/2013 - Sunday - Daniel's Prayer of Confession - Daniel 9:4b-14 .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Apocalyptic Literature: Chapters 7-12 of Daniel contain the earliest mode of Apocalyptic Literature. .................. Apocrypha: non-canonical which, Jerome (400 A.D.) considered useful for private perusal, & "for example of life & instruction of matters," but which ought not to be used to "establish any doctrine." ................................. These books were not admitted into the Hebrew canon by the Jews. ...................................................... http://www.gotquestions.org/apocrypha-deuterocanonical.html .......................................................... http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Apocrypha-Books/ .................................................................. http://www.mybiblesource.com/?t202id=3188&t202kw=apocrypha-bible-books ................................................ http://www.biblestudytools.com/apocrypha/ ............................................................................. http://www.riseisrael.com/apocrypha.htm ............................................................................... http://bible.org/article/preface-net-bible-apocrypha .................................................................. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/apocrypha.html .................................................... http://www.bible-history.com/isbe/A/APOCRYPHA/ ........................................................................ https://support.biblegateway.com/entries/20075797-What-are-deuterocanonical-apocryphal-books- ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Scripture & reference taken/used from: KJV Precious Promise Bible

2 of 2 .. 3/3/13 Sunday School Lesson

Sunday School Lesson for 3/3/2013. Unit I. The Kingdom of God. Better Days Ahead. Daniel 7:9-14. (Devotional Reading .. Daniel 6:25-28) ....................................................................................................... Daniel in the Lion's Den (6:1-28) ..................................................................................... The vindication (6:19-28) ............................................................................................. The Four Beasts, The Judgment & The Kingdom (7:1-28) .................................................................. The judgment (7:9-14) ................................................................................................. Ancient of Days, God, is sitting on His throne, & God is in control! .................................................. God's kingdom is eternal. ............................................................................................. Earthy kingdoms will pass to make room for the kingdom of God - Daniel 7. ............................................. Bible Questions Answered: http://gotquestions.org ..................................................................... Daniel 6:25-28 ........................................................................................................ vs 25 ... The Hebrews; The Captives; The Captivity in Babylon(Iraq), Daniel Made First of the Three Presidents ........ vs 26 ... God; Attributes of God As Being; Eternity ... The Hebrews; The Captives; The Captivity in Babylon(Iraq), ...Daniel Made First of the Three Presidents ......................................................................... vs 27 .. Promise ... The Lord's Love & Care for His Children .......................................................... Miracles; Miracles In The Animal Kingdom; Lions Restrained ... The Hebrews; The Captives; The Captivity in Babylon(Iraq), Daniel Made First of the Three Presidents .............................................................. vs 28 ... The Hebrews; The Captives; The Captivity in Babylon(Iraq), Daniel Made First of the Three Presidents ........ Daniel 7:9-10 ......................................................................................................... vs 9 .. God; Anthropomorphic & Anthropopathic Representations of God; God Appears in Human Form ....................... Anthropomorphic - attribution of a human form ......................................................................... Anthropopathic - human feelings ....................................................................................... vs 10 ... God; Anthropomorphic & Anthropopathic Representations of God; God Appears in Human Form ... Angels, Good & Evil; Offices of Good Angels, They Wait on God ........................................................................ (Isaiah 1:18; Ezekiel 1:13, 26; Revelation 20:12-13; Ezekiel 1:4-28 ... Reference Scriptures from Sunday School Book) ...................................................................................................................... Question: Since knowing that God is recording in His Book of Life all our/your/my life does this motivates us to live righteous? ............................................................................................................ Daniel 7:11-12 ........................................................................................................ vs 11 ... Other Nations; Notices of Gentile Nations: Chiefly Prophetic & Denunciatory; Rome, Described ... (Denunciatory - public condemnation) .................................................................................. vs 12 .. Other Nations; Notices Of Gentile Nations: Chiefly Prophetic & Denunciatory; The Little Horn, To Be Destroyed ....................................................................................................................... (Revelation 19:11-20:3; Acts 5:29) .................................................................................... Daniel 7:13-14 ... Jesus Christ; Prophecies Concerning Christ; Kingship ............................................... (Revelation 5:1-7; Ezekiel 1:26; Matthew 26:64; Mark 14:62; Acts 1:9; Revelation 1:7; Revelation 20:4-6; Revelation 1:6; Isaiah 2:2; Micah 4:1; Daniel 2:35; Revelation 20:1-4, 21-22; Psalm/Tehillim 2:6-8; Revelation 11:15; I Corinthians 15:24-28; Psalm/Tehillim 37:2,9) .......................................................................... Homework for young adults: What do you wish to happen in your lives in six months, one year, & five years concerning your dreams? .......................................................................................................... Scripture & reference taken/used from: KJV Precious Promise Bible, KJV Topical Reference Bible, Zondervan Bible Commentary, Merriam Webster's Deluxe Dictionary & Reader's Digest Complete Word Finder

2-27-2013 .. True Worship

Jan/Feb/March 2013 Devotional & Educational Quarterly Emphasis is on True Worship. .................................... Devotion Scriptures: Psalm/Tehillim 18:3; Psalm/Tehillim 117:1-2 ...................................................... Topic Scriptures: Psalm/Tehillim 145:2; Hebrews 13:15-16; I Peter 2:5 ................................................. Ps 145:3 … Everyday I will bless Thee, & I will praise Thy name forever & ever. ....................................... God; Difficulty Of Knowing God; Unsearchable .......................................................................... Ps 18:3 … Duties To God; Prayer; Conditions of Acceptable Prayer; In Faith ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Ps 117:1-2 .. ........................................................................................................ vs 1 … Duties To God; Praise; Praise Due from All; From All on Earth .................................................. vs 2 … God; Attributes of God As Person; Veracity (devotion to the truth) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Ps 145:2 .. Duties To God; Praise; Everlasting Praise Due to God ..................................................... Hebrews 13:`15-16 … personal instruction & conclusion (Hebrews 13:18-25 – personal instructions & conclusions) ...................................................................................................................... vs 15 … Sacred Rites & Forms; Bleeding or Animal Sacrifice; The Significance & Worth of Sacrifices; From the Christian Standpoint ............................................................................................................ vs 16 … Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces of The New Life; Ministering to the Necessity of Saints ....................................................................................................................... I Peter 2:5 … an exhortation to perseverance under persecution ........................................................ Jesus Christ; Figurative Characters Of Christ; The Corner Stone & Foundation ….. Sacred Persons & Offices; The Priests; The Priesthood of Christian Believers .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Devotional Message Scripture: Ps 117:1-2; Ps 18:3; John 3:16 ......................................................... John 3:16 … St John writes from personal knowledge .................................................................... Man Redeemed; Faith; Immunities & Rewards of Faith; Life Everlasting …. Man Redeemed; The New Covenant; All May Be Saved .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Topic Discussion Scriptures: Matthew 15:8; Leviticus 1-7; II Samuel 6:14; Ps 77:11-12; Ps 66:16; Philippians 4:6; I Peter 3-9; Ps 145:2; Hebrews 13; Romans 12:1 .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Matthew 15:8 … the works of the kingdom & its true nature (Matthew 4:17-16:20) ........................................ Fallen Man; Sins Against Our Neighbor; Hypocrisy ...................................................................... Modes of Praise: Lev 1-7; II Samuel 6:14; Ps 77:11-12; Ps 66:16; Philippians 4:6; I Peter 1:3-9 ....................... Leviticus 1-7 … laws relating to sacrifices in general .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. II Samuel 6:14 … In the Talmud, Samuel is stated to have written the books that bear his name, also Ruth & Judges. (II Samuel 2-24, the reign of David) ...................................................................................... Talmud – doctrine, from the Hebrew word “to learn” large collection of writings, containing a full account of the civil & religious laws of the Jews. Consists of two parts: Mishna & Gemara. ................................................. Sacred Places; The Tabernacle & The Ark, From Moses to Solomon; Michal’s Contemptuous Behavior …. The Hebrews; The United Kingdom; David’s Reign over All; Fetches the Ark to Jerusalem ....................................................................................................................... Ps 77:11-12 … Man Redeemed;; Duties & Graces of The New Life; Thoughtfulness & Vigilance .............................. Ps 66:16 … Sacred Rites & Forms; Bleeding or Animal Sacrifices; Joy in Sacrifices ..................................... Philippians 4:6 … Duties To God; Prayer; The Duty of Prayer ........................................................... I Peter 1:3-9 … an exhortation to perseverance under persecution (I Peter 1-2:10) ..................................... Romans 12:1 … Christian duties (Romans 12:1-15:13) .................................................................... Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces of The New Life; Consecration ........................................................... Scripture & reference taken/used from: KJV Precious Promise Bible, KJV Topical Reference Bible & Merriam Webster’s Deluxe Dictionary

Fortune Is In The Follow-Up: Book Review

Awesome book for any woman to have starting out in business. A great tool for men to have as well. .................... This book talks about building relationships, taking action, developing your marketing plan, networking, Positive mindset, a short list of entrepreneurs who dealt with rejection some even bankrupt but would not give up on their dreams. ............................................................................................................... I love what she said about Nelson Mandela. ............................................................................ There are many options available to entrepreneurs to help them create successful profit centers from their businesses that do not involve huge influxes of capital. ......................................................................... Gone are the days of "build it and they will come!" Business owners must search out new and emerging markets for their goods and services. ................................................................................................... Business owners need to excel in marketing and sales, in order to succeed in business today. .......................... Action is the name of the game. ....................................................................................... The author's professional career has been one typical of many women in her generation-lots of transitions, constantly reinventing herself professionally, all while balancing the needs of her children and family. ......................... Two important things she learned from her father: cultivate who you know and always treat everyone well - you never know when you will want or need something from someone. ............................................................... A key component to success in any business is to have a support system. ............................................... People do business with those they like, know, and trust. ............................................................. Marketing is about building relationships. ............................................................................ A great marketing plan starts with defining your target market. ....................................................... Most people want to hire a specialist, in this day and age. ........................................................... If you develop the reputation for being an expert in a certain field, on a specific subject, or for a targeted population, you will differentiate yourself from your competition. .................................................... The bottom line is that everyone is not a viable target market. ....................................................... Having a focused market does not mean that you serve or supply only the market position you choose. ................... If you are selling services or products online, make sure that your target market has access to the Internet. ......... Does your target market have money? This is critical for building a business. ......................................... A marketing plan is like a roadmap. It tells you where you want to go and how to get there. ........................... Don't limit yourself to thinking that marketing is the same as advertising. ........................................... A business coach will help save you time, money, and energy. .......................................................... We know that marketing takes time and sometimes money. ................................................................ You want to pick a target market and then become their expert - remember experts make more money. ..................... You need time for your health and personal life, too. ................................................................. Grow too fast and you will not succeed. .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Marketing Strategy Ideas: ............................................................................................. eNewsletters, Blog, Articles, Publishing, Videos, Public Speaking, Internet presence, Direct Mail, Joint Ventures just to name a few. ........................................................................................................ Pick only 4 to 8 strategies to work on at a time. .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. We need some downtime, some time when we are not working. ............................................................. Business owners need to be able to creatively handle all sorts of challenges and opportunities. ....................... Delegating is not a simple or easy chore to put together, but it will yield huge results for growing your business. ....................................................................... Be careful about delegating any task to anyone. ....................................................................... It takes time and thought to train someone to do the task the way you want them done. ................................. Relationship building is critical, and follow-up is the way to do this. ............................................... Your follow-up is to remind them that you are still here and able to help them. ....................................... Education-based marketing educates your prospects and clients by sharing information that they will find valuable, as opposed to constantly pitching to them. ............................................................................... The key is to make sure what you provide is meaningful to them. ....................................................... A slower economy has made everyone more cautious in their purchases and elongated the process. ........................ Keep a file (hard or electronic) of articles and information that you write and/or come across from industry e-zines, magazines, newsletters, blogs, etc. This is information that you will share with your prospects and clients in your education-based marketing. ............................................................................................ There are a few industries and target market where networking will not work; however, they are the exception and not the rule. ............................................................................................................. "An enterprising person is one who sees opportunity in all areas of life," according to Jim Rohn, American entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker. ....................................................................... The good news is that networking does not take a lot of money. ........................................................ There are many social network groups such as facebook/ twitter/linkedin. .............................................. Great networking goals include meeting people with whom you can: connect, have fun, be able to help, be authentic with, be an interested listener, be curious, ask questions, be of service, build rapport, and meet potential clients. ....................................................................................................................... Relationship building is not just about how you can help someone professionally, it can be about how you help them in other aspects of their lives, as well. ............................................................................... Don't make an offer that you can not deliver. Make sure that you have the time and resources to make good on what you offer. ................................................................................................................ Never lose sight of what your clients need and want from you. ......................................................... Survey your clients: find out why they do/did business with you; invite clients to a special event, etc. .............. Mindset matters and allowing your fears to determine the outcome of your financial success is not effective. .......... Informal Market Research: information you gather help you to market more effectively and sell more persuasively to your target market. ........................................................................................................ There are many factors that affect our success of our businesses that we cannot control: market conditions, the economy, suppliers, or consumer demand. ............................................................................... Creating a positive mindset begins with thinking positively about yourself, your abilities, and what your business has to offer to clients/customers. ........................................................................................ The definition of an entrepreneur is one who sees problems as opportunities and can capitalize on them. ............... Dream big. Dreams fuel our abilities to grow, take calculated risks, and find success. ................................ In order to learn from failures, start viewing them as inspiration. .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Short list of famous entrepreneurs who all had to deal with rejection and failure long before they found success: Henry Ford, R.H. Macy, Akio Morita, Soichiro Honda, Bill Gates, and Walt Disney. .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Your desire for a better life and a better business is the beginning. ................................................. There are wonderful tools, techniques, and very talented life coaches who can help. ................................... 30 days to better habits. Try picking one or two habits at a time that you want to either add or end. ................. Read inspirational books. Books are all about ideas and concepts. .................................................... You can find most books on tape, and, of course, there are millions of videos online that are wonderfully inspirational. ........................................................................................................ Listen to inspirational songs. Songs and other audio content are a powerful influence on our lives. It is important to find a piece of music that plays to both your intellect and your emotions. ............................................ Watch inspirational movies. Make sure that the movies you watch are those that help you create a can-do and what-is-possible mindset. ..................................................................................................... Who we surround ourselves with affects our mindset positively or negatively. It is critical that you only allow positive people access to you. ........................................................................................ Reading Nelson Mandela's autobiography about his 27 years in prison, Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela, reminds people that even under awful conditions, a positive mindset makes all the difference. ................ The sky is the limit with the right skill set and a positive mindset. ................................................. Small-to-medium-sized businesses are the future of our economic engine in this country. ............................... Business owners need to remember the basic - the sound, tried-and-true business principles that have served entrepreneurs for generations. ........................................................................................ Business success will be a bit different for each of us. .............................................................. In this shaky economy, moving forward is the key. ..................................................................... Not all businesses will make it; however, those that succeed are those that choose to follow the 5 POWER strategies with energy, focus, and passion. ...................................................................................... The author sent me a free copy of her book for review. I truly thanked her. ........................................... I review books for publishing companies, publicists, authors, businesses and ministries. .............................. The author, Heidi BK Sloss teaches independent sales agents and business owners how to think, breathe, and behave more entrepreneurially. Her specialty is working with Real Estate, Mortgage, Interior Design and General Contractor professionals. ........................................................................................................ She has been an entrepreneur all her life, her 31-year history spans from building a direct sales biz from the ground up, to running an international manufacturing to playing an active role in the success of a global non-profit. ........ She is helping more entrepreneurs and independent sales agents connect with their inner salesperson via of her book.

1 of 2 .. 3/3/2013 Sunday School Lesson

My Sunday School Bible Daily Reading for week of 3/3/2013 is coming from the Book of Daniel - Chapters 5, 6, 7. ......... Daniel (God is my judge) Belteshazzar, one of the captives in Babylon/Iraq (Daniel 1:8) ................................. (Now this is not in my sunday school lesson but it is so amazing to me: Daniel was a captive of Babylon/Iraq ... Jonah went to Nineveh/Northern Iraq ... Abraham was born close to Basra/Iraq .. now I am not a Bible Scholar.) ................ The Book of Daniel is written partly in Hebrew & partly (from 2:4b to Chapter 7) in Aramaic. ............................ Monday - 2/25/2013 - The Lord Deals With the Mighty - Daniel 5:13-21 .................................................... Tuesday - 2/26/2013 - The Lord Judges the Powerful - Daniel 5:22-31 ..................................................... Wednesday - 2/27/2013 - The Plot to Undermine Daniel - Daniel 6:1-10 .................................................... Thursday - 2/28/2013 - The Plot Fails - Daniel 6:11-23 .................................................................. Friday - 3/1/2013 - Daniel's God Is Exalted - Daniel 6:24-28 ............................................................ Saturday - 3/2/2013 - Daniel's Vision - Daniel 7:1-8 .................................................................... Sunday - 3/3/2013 - The Exaltation of the Coming One - Daniel 7:9-14 .................................................... Later in the week I plan to share my sunday school notes only on Daniel 7:9-14 for Sunday 3/3/2013. ..................... Scripture & reference taken/used from: KJV Precious Promise Bible

2/19/03 .. Is The Middle East in Prophecy?

Since I have no theological/seminary training this is on my mind. I am a student of the Bible and love sunday school, Bible Study and God's Church. ........................................................................................... My Sunday School Lesson is focusing on Daniel 5,6,7 for the Sunday of March 3, 2013. .................................... http://injesus.com/message-archives/christian-living/ChristianThinkers/fwd-angelaswisdomi-middle-east-in-prophecy ... 2/19/2003 ............................................................................................................... Fwd: from AngelasWisdom http://www.angelaswisdom.com NOTE: I am not predicting any time frame, I am not a prophet, pastor, nor clergy. Jesus then gave what has come to be known as HIS Olivet prophecy. HE did outline a series of trends and events that would happen and lead up to HIS return. Jesus gave a specific sign that would show the very end of this age, a time when Jerusalem would be surround by armies, "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, "HE said in the Book of Luke then you will know that its desolation is near. Luke 21:20...And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Mark 13:14...But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains. Scripture reference taken from Crusade Bible Publishers Inc., 1970, Mt. Juliet, Tn, 37122 Angela .................................................................................................................. Angela's Writing Profile: http://www.writers.net/writers/21422

Divine Mentor - Book Review

Christian Coaching, Biblical Coaching & Mentoring Tips ................................................................ An awesome book for the lover of the Bible, Sunday School and great devotional book as well. .......................... Who Is Your Traveling Companion? ...................................................................................... Did you know that top athletes always travel with a coach? Whether it's Roger Federeck, Andy Roddick, Tiger Woods or any other superstar athlete, all of them bring alone more than their clubs or rackets or cleats. They make sure to bring their coach. .................................................................................................... I've heard some people ask, "Why do they need a coach? Why, they're the best in the world!" ........................... That's why they're the best in the world. They understand the crucial essential of being coachable. ................... God designated some of the best mentors of the ages and assigned them to us. Sometimes they will keep us alive.Sometimes they will keep us improving. ......................................................................................................................... Assigned Mentors - Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Joesph, Elijah, Nahum, John, Peter, Sarah, Deborah, Ruth, Naomi, Mary, Martha, Dorcas, Priscilla and others. They wait to speak to you. ............................................................. At times these mentors will raise their voices, because they see you rushing toward a dead end. They will stand in your path, just like the angel with the drawn sword who barred Balaam's path, and say, "You're not going to do it." ....... I can't think of better mentors for a businessman than Solomon, who reached an unbelieveable pinnacle of success while still being a young man. ............................................................................................. I can't think of a better mentor for a pastor than Moses. This great leader shephered a congregation, not of 1,000's, but of 1,000,000's! .................................................................................................. I can't think of a better mentor for a professional than Luke, the physician, or for an educator than Paul, or for a mother than Mary. ..................................................................................................... Your inheritance is what God has in store for you. He keeps most of it under the guardianship of caretakers until you come of age. ......................................................................................................... The prophets still speak. The coaches still live. ..................................................................... Death did not terminate their lives. God gave them the eternal assignment to tutor future generations of HIS children. ....................................................................................................................... Solomon ought to be the ultimate remaineder to us that it doesn't matter how smart you are, how much you know, nor how many degrees trail your name. If you shun God's counsel and turn away from the mentors that He has provided, you're in trouble. .............................................................................................................. The Bible is not a magic book. ........................................................................................ Avid Students of life will attend the University of the Holy Spirit. .................................................. If you take the Word of God into your head and spout it out to others, but don't take it any further, that's called information. The Pharisees were truly remarkable when it came to information. They refused to live it - even though they loved to teach it to others. ..................................................................................... God is intimately acquainted with our ways, and He's more concerned about transformation than He is information. ...... God promises to bless the readers of the Bible (Revelation 1:1-3). .................................................... God doesn't need someone with a masters in marketing or a Ph D in public relations. .................................. God is calling for a spokesperson - a man or woman who will deliver the very heart of God. ........................... Each year, (the author of this book) which is president of Pacific Rim Bible College in Hawaii, where he preside over the Commencement Ceremonies. ......................................................................................... There is one university that we will never leave in this lifetime. It is the university of the Holy Spirit. This is a program of lifelong learning, coaching, and on the job training. Graduation will commence when we walk through heaven's gates. The University of the Holy Spirit will include classroom learning experiences, set backs, consequences, disciplines, long journeys, and a host of traveling companions. ...................................................... You can get hired for a job, but success and advancement is a do-it-yourself proposition. ............................ Wayne Cordeiro is the author of The Divine Mentor. He is senior pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is also a songwriter, and highly sought after conference speaker, which takes him around the world. He is a church planter and has helped to plant 83 churches in the Pacific Rim. ............................................... I review books for publishing companies, publicists, authors, businesses and ministries.

Support through Mentoring .. 2/24/2013

Sunday School Lesson for 2/24/13. Unit III. Imitating Jesus. Support through Mentoring. Colossians 4:2-6. (Background Colossians 4:2-17) .................................................................................................... Christian Life In Action (Col. 3:5-4:6) ............................................................................... Prayer & Wisdom (Col 4:2-6) ........................................................................................... Conclusion: Personal Greetings & Charges (Col 4:7-18) ................................................................. Mentors, partners, guides are helpful in strengthening us so we may deal with issues successfully, gain an understanding, and or make things clear. Jesus showed compassion to those who needed help and Jesus is the one who brought forth their commitment. ....................................................................................... Colossians 4:2-6 ...................................................................................................... Verse 2 - Duties To God; Prayer; The Duty of Prayer ....................................................................................................................... Pray requests are/should be confidential. (watch who you ask to pray for you/your needs) ....................................................................................................................... Prayer and fasting go together. ...................................................................................... The apostle Paul told/urged his readers to pray & be vigilant. ....................................................... Jesus taught us to be persistent in prayer in two parables: the unjust judge & the neighbor at midnight ............... The apostle Paul told the Colossians to be alert for specific prayer needs. Jesus reminded His disciples before His betrayal about being alert & prayerful. ............................................................................... The apostle Paul made it clear to the Colossians that all prayer should include thanksgiving. We can approach God with requests as well. ..................................................................................................... I Timothy 2:1 ... Duties To God; Intercession; Duty of Intercession ................................................... Hebrews 7:25 ... Jesus Christ; Offices of Christ; Our Mediator ........................................................ (I Thessalonians 5:16-19; Luke 11:1-3; Luke 11:1-13; Matthew 26:40-41; Philippians 4:4-6 - Reference Scripture from Sunday School Book) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Verses 3, 4 - Duties To God; Intercession; For Ministers .............................................................. The apostle Paul wanted the Colossians believers to pray for him to have opportunities to witness. .................... As we know Paul was in a Roman prison during this time. ............................................................... (II Corinthians 1:11; I Thessalonians 5:25; II Thessalonians 3:1; Hebrews 13:18; Acts 1:8) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Verses 5,6 ........................................................................................................... Verse 5 - Man Redeemed; Blessedness of The New Life; The Impartation of True Wisdom, To Be Sought .................... Verse 6 - Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces of The New Life; Government of the Tongue ..................................... Live wisely, walk in wisdom, this is the appeal that the apostle Paul had for his readers. ............................ Communication skills - speak graciously, in love ...................................................................... Filled with grace - courteous, encouraging, & Christ-like when you speak. Stay free from sinful language such as gossip, hatred & prejudice. ......... Prejudice does not only mean race/culture. ...................................... The apostle Paul wanted the Colossian believers to reflect both wisdom & grace. ....................................... (Colossians 2:6-8) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Christians/Believers/Saints of God are to display wise conduct at Church, home, work/career/job, & in their communities. .......................................................................................................... There was a song once that was out when I was a little girl by I guess he could be classified as "Old School" or "Blues" .... If Walls Could Talk by Little Milton .. Saints/Christians/Believers some of them better be glad that Walls Can't Talk. ........................................................................................................... Wondering why at home .. some men/women/children are degraded and mistreated at home in the christian community and when they are in the public they are treated so kind/sweet/good/nice you would never think that there was a problem in the home front. ....................................................................................................... We are representatives of Jesus Christ on Earth. ...................................................................... Scripture & reference used/taken from: KJV Topical Reference Bible & Zondervan Bible Commentary

2 - 20 - 2013 .. True Worship

Jan/Feb/March 2013 Devotional & Worship Educational Quarterly Emphasis is on True Worship. ............................ Devotion Scripture - Psalm/Tehillim 47:7 .............................................................................. Topic Scripture - Psalm/Tehillim 138:1 ................................................................................ Keep your mind on King David, Praise, & The Rich Young Ruler ......................................................... Ps 47:7 - Works of God; God's Providence Among Men, Generally; The King of the Earth .................................. Ps 138:1 - Duties To God; Praise; Praise Due to God ................................................................... Devotional Message: Psalm/Tehillim 113:3 .............................................................................. Ps 113:3 - Duties To God; Praise; Praise Due from All, From All on Earth .............................................. Topic Discussion - Psalm 138:1; Matthew 19:16-22; Hebrews 13:15 ....................................................... Matthew 19:16-22 ...................................................................................................... Verses 16,17- Jesus Christ; Christ's Humanity; Christ Compared with the Father, In Goodness ........................... Verses 18,19 - Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces of The New Life; Love to Man ............................................. Verse 20 - Fallen Man; Sins Of The Spirit, & Against Ourselves; Self-Righteousness & Self-Conceit ..................... Verses 21,22 - Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces of The New Life; Liberality in Giving, Enjoined (enjoined - urgent admonition) ........................................................................................................... Hebrews 13:15 - Sacred Rites & Forms; Bleeding or Animal Sacrifices*; The Significance & Worth of Sacrifices, From the Christian Standpoint ................................................................................................. *Bleeding or Animal Sacrifices (Including Sin Offerings, which were expiatory/to atone for; Burnt Offerings which denoted total self-surrender to God; & Peace Offerings, which were eucharistic/favor, grace, gratitude ................ Scripture & reference taken/used from: KJV Topical Reference Bible & Merriam Webster's Deluxe Dictionary

What Matters Most - Book Review

I reviewed this book while being the Baptist Editor/Host more than 8 years ago. ...................................... The unnamed woman in Song of Solomon is every woman who prays to God for a soul-satisfying life, only to turn around and find God forcing her into situations where she must come to grips with her role in making her prayers a reality. .................................................................................................................. Twice in Song of Solomon 6:13 she is referred to "the Shulammite," which probably tells us more about the village in which she was born. ................................................................................................. It takes a bold, free spirited woman to strike out on her own journey to discover what's important to her. ............ Love poetry was prominent throughout the ancient Near East. .......................................................... The one thing you learn is that with the journey come lessons, things to be learned. ................................. Why not follow the Church's lead and read the book's contents as a spiritual allegory where the dark headstrong woman and shepherd lover transform into Israel and God, of the Church and Christ. ........................................... Reflection on the self: Take the time right now to describe in your own words who you are. How would you describe yourself? ............................................................................................................. She is by her own admission a woman of dark complexion. The hot Mediterranean Sun has seen to it that those born beneath her rays are typically olive to dark brown in complexion. ..................................................... Thinking women of faith have been grappling for centuries for ways to talk about the unfair way women and girls are treated in society, and we've been hard-pressed to come up with a term that describes the wide spread assumptions we encounter in our society about a woman's place and women roles. ........................................................ Name some people that God has placed in your life who are your greatest cheerleaders and others who are your most ardent critics. ....................................................................................................... Dr. Weems chose to give up a career as a stock broker 25 years ago to pursue writing. She enrolled in a Ph D program after finishing seminary. ............................................................................................ Be grateful for your friends. ......................................................................................... Surrounding yourself with people, a community, a village whose love nourishes and supports you is essential. .......... Be grateful that God is loving and committed enough to our becoming to knock repeatedly until we're ready to open. ................................................................................. I review books for publishing companies, publicists, authors, businesses, and ministries.

Hobby/Ideas/Tips/Could Equal Cash

I am sharing some ideas about how one may be able to turn their hobbies/ideas into cash. ................................ Remember that no two people are the same and each person is unique with skills and talents. ............................. I might share ideas/tips maybe once a month. ............................................................................ http://www.essortment.com/start-own-home-desktop-publishing-business-24500.html ................ How To Start Your Own Desktop Publishing Biz ... more articles that may give you some ideas ................................................... http://www.homenetpro.com/home-based-business.html ... Top 10 Rated Home Biz Opps ................................................................................................................................................................................................. Donations of any size are welcomed to continue with this sharing of research on this topic. ............................ The sharing of book reviews, devotions & sunday school lessons are free on my blogs/other online sources.

Esther's Zeal & The Feast of Purim .. 3/12/2003

March 12, 2003 .......................................................................................................... Esther's Zeal & The Feast of ... I would like to share that I do not hold a position of clergy, pastor, minister nor ... I have never studied Theology nor taken religion classes. ......................................................... Esther's Zeal & The Feast of Purim .................................................................................... First, I would like to share that I do not hold a position of clergy, pastor, minister nor evangelist. I have never studied Theology nor taken religion classes in any school. ............................................................ I do not represent nor am I certified in any specific field. My only resource is the Holy Inspired Written Word of God ...The Bible. One thing for certain I believe and stand on -- ALL Mankind IS precious. ................................ The Biblical Truth on Record: The greatest message of Esther is a divine providence, by which God can rule and overrule in the affairs of men and work events out according to his will. The king had a sleepless night at exactly the right time - the night before the first banquet (Esther 6:1). God could easily cause that. The king had the book of records brought before him and read. The result was that Mordecai was honored on the very day that Haman planned to hang him. Then at the second banquet Esther, was in a postion to plead for her life and the lives of her people. (Esther 7). ................................................................................................ It will help to think of Daniel or Esther when ever in a hard place. But remember most of all that the Lord is your helper as he was theirs. ............................................................................................. Key Words in Esther 4:10-17; 9:20-22, 26 and 27: Hatach, commandment, unto Mordecai, one law of his, the golden sceptre, I have not been called, Think not, enlargement, from another place, fast ye for me, and the 15th day, Purim and such as joined themselves unto them. ............................................................................... The identification of the Hebrew name Ahasuerus with Xerxes was determined via of the Babylonian form of the name. Ahasuerus is mentioned in one verse in the Book of Ezra 4:6 and in the period of his reign comes chronologically during the part of the 57 years which elasped after the events recorded in Ezra 6 and before those of Ezra 7. ................ The book of Esther was written in the Persian period around 406 - 359 BC, by a Susan Jew who was familiar with the palace, and with Persian history, and with Persian customs. .......................................................... Esther, the Persian name of HADASSAH, daughter of Abihail, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite. Esther was a beautiful Jewish maiden, whose ancestor Kish had been among the captives led away from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar when Jehoiachin was taken captive. She was an orphan without father or mother, and had been brought up by her cousin Mordecai, who had an office in the household of Ahasuerus king of Persia, and dwelt at "Shushan the palace." When Vashti was dismissed from being queen, and all the fairest virgins of the kingdom had been collected at Shushan for the king to make choice of a successor to her from among them, the choice fell upon Esther. The king, was not aware, however, of her race and parentage. .................................................................................. The opening book chapter of the book of Esther tells of a 180 day feast given by Xerxes in the third year of his reign. The banquets was a time to decide concerning an invasion of Greece. Between the third year of Xerxes, when Queen Vashti was deposed, and his seventh year (Esther 2:16), when Esther was made queen, Xerxes campaign against Greece took place, ending in dismal failure. ............................................................................................ The royal favorite was Haman, called thought to mean that he was of Amalekite descent and hence one of the hereditary obeisance. Haman was wroth and determined to get revenge by bringing about a massacre of all the Jews throughout the Persian Empire. ...................................................................................................... It was then that Mordecai, warned Esther of the terrible proposed destruction and urged her to intercede with the king in her people's behalf. Mordecai suggested that Esther elevation to the position of queen might be a part of a divine plan to save the Jews from death. There was prayer and fasting. Then Esther risked her life and went in before the king. ................................................................................................................. The king held out to Esther his scepter, and asked her what was her request. Esther invited the king and Haman to a banquet and then to a second banquet. Haman was highly elated, but Mordecai was honored instead of being hanged on the gallows prepared for him. The plot of Haman to destroy the Jews was revealed. ........................................ The 14th day of Adar, the first day on which the feast of Purim is celebrated, is called in the apocryphal book of 2 Maccabees "Mordecai's day," which shows plainly that Purim was observed late in the period between the Old and New Testament (2 Macc 15:36). ............................................................................................ The 13th day has been observed by fasting in honor of Esther's prayer and fasting before she approached the king. On the following morning of the 14th, synagogue services are held, with the reading of Esther (Exodus 17:8-16) which records the destruction of the Amalekites (Esther 3:1). Presents are given to the poor and to friends, and the rest of the day, as also the 15th, is observed with feasting and rejoicing. .................................................. Scripture text-history-reference: ..................................................................................... Crusade @ Bible Publishers, Inc. 1970, Mt. Juliet, Tn, USA, 37122 .................................................... The Precious Promise Bible KJV, "International", Copyright 1915/1908 By The J C Winston Co., Entered 1915/1908 At Stationer's Hall, ALL Rights Reserved, Printed in USA New Devotional "KJV" & Explanatory Bible, Old & New Testaments, Apocrypha, Concordance, & Psalms in Metre; Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1879, by J R Jones, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington

Ain't No Valley - Book Review

Well you know the story... this is a book that I reviewed in 2004 while being the Baptist Host - Editor - Writer at another site. ........................................................................................................ This book is written in the form of a parable. ........................................................................ This book has three parts: ............................................................................................ The Invitation ........................................................................................................ The Preparation ....................................................................................................... The Wedding .......................................................................................................................................................................... The Parable of the Wedding Banquet.. Matthew 22:2-6, 8-10. ............................................................ Praise for Ain't No Vally, Foster's characters are unforgettable, full of life and charming.... Kweisi Mfume, President & CEO, NAACP .......................................................................................................... The lights shining on her were hot. It was good television. Pat Sajak is standing next to her. ........................ Vanna White is in front of her......................................................................................... This was her big chance. .............................................................................................. It was something that she had dreamed about for years, that she'd be on national television spinning the wheel. ....... Naomi picked her consonants and vowels. ............................................................................... She won one hundred thousand dollars! ................................................................................. Meemaw should never have volunteered to sew beads on Mary's wedding dress. ............................................ The wedding was coming so quickly. .................................................................................... Esther kept abreast of every space-age advance in straightening and coloring hair. .................................... Smitty had been part of the summer time charm of Big Esther's Beauty Shop a few years back. .......................... Smitty was Esther's husband. .......................................................................................... Meemaw is pulling out of the hedges and the highways. It's becoming like a family reunion, or one of those family-and friends days at church. The groom is from Africa, and he doesn't have many people coming. For some reason, he and Mary both have people that can't come for one reason or another. .......................................................... I want too thank you for letting me be mice (no misprint) self again. Sly Stone's lyrics ran through Anthony's mind. ..................................................................................................................... The Parable of the Wedding Banquet Matthew 22:8-12 .................................................................... The Parable of the Ten Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 ........................................................................ It was going to go crazy, she might as well go all the way. Naomi laughed to herself as she laid the map she had purchased out on the table top of the booth in front of her. .......................................................... The money from Wheel of Fortune was going to be a blessing. ......................................................... Ruthie tossed her stringy hair. Naomi noticed a tattoo on the girl's arm. It was a cross ringed with a crown. ............................................................................ Naomi hesitated and then followed. She watched as Ruthie unpacked the shoulder pack, gently patting each loaf of bread as she removed it. "Thank you, Jesus!" She whispered each time, and Naomi felt the same discomfort she had felt earlier. "Jesus is a friend of mine." ................................................................................ For the past two weeks or so - it could have been shorter or longer, Anthony had been going to the church and the hotel. ............................................................................................................... There was still no sighting of Sly Stone, but things weren't bad. ..................................................... He went to Evangel, he stayed at the hotel because he needed some kind of routine in his life. ........................ Pops told him keep looking. If you don't find what you're looking for, you for sure gonna find what you need. ......... We all know about the story of the prodigal son, don't we? ............................................................ The preacher was nodding as he spoke. The preacher waved his arms dramatically. He wanted it all, and he wanted it all now. "Daddy, give me everything that's due me. Give me all my gifts now." The congregation laughed with the preacher. "It makes you want to holler, throw up both your hands!" They all shook their heads and laughed. ..................... "So, the ungrateful young man goes off and lives a riotous life. Drinking." The congregation laughed as the preacher pretended to dance. "Til pretty soon all that he had was gone. You know the story: He found himself in mud, in slop, living with pigs. One day everything's fine. He's on top of the world - living in the palace, working in the big house. But before you know it, the brother is living in the pit. He's lost his luxury car and he doesn't even have a hoopty. He was eating caviar and drinking Dom Perignon, now he's fighting pirgs for slop... and the pigs are winning. ......... You looking for your great adventure. And the greatest adventure ain't about money. It's the story of the good king, and the evil prince who is willing to ruin the kingdom so he can have everything, and the good son willing to do anything to save his father's kingdom and all mankind. The greatest adventure is full of angels and evil -- it's a wild ride baby. ............................................................................................................ Luke 15:11-13 The Prodigal Son ........................................................................................ The Bible tells us God's ways not being our ways. And the author realized, the prize is not really money, cars, or VIP seats. That's not the prize. The prize is close relationship. God has enough to love everybody. ...................... Anthony was anxious about the wedding. ................................................................................ They were traveling on a bus to the wedding. .......................................................................... Naomi, Thelma, and Latrice - the bridesmaids were dressed in blue and white. .......................................... Sharon Ewell Foster, author, is a double Rita-Award finalist and Daily Guidepost Writer. She has found loyal fans that cross racial, religious, age and gender boundaries. A former U.S. Defense Department instructor, writer, logistician, and is also the author of Passing by Samaria. ......................................................................... I review books for publishing companies, publicists, authors, businesses and ministries.

Breaking Bad Habits .. 2/17/2013

Sunday School Lesson for 2/17/2013. Unit III. Imitating Jesus. Breaking Bad Habits. Colossians 3:5-17. ................ Christian Life In Action (Colossians 3:5-4:6) ................................................................................................. Discard the Old … Colossians 3:5-11 .......................................................................................................................................... Put on the New … Colossians 3:12-17 ............................................................................................................................................................................. Bad habits are the worst habits to break according to the Life Optimizer Blog (http://www.lifeoptimizer.org ), which is a secular blog, but was listed in my sunday school book. ......................................................................................................... Colossians 3:5-17 ................................................................................................................................................... Verses 5,6,7 – Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces of the New Life; Self-Denial ................................................................................................. Verse 5 – the apostle Paul was using a “figurative word” when he wrote put to death. ............................................................................................. At the time of the apostle’s writing their was an extreme amount of sexual immorality (verse 5) ..................................................................................... (Matthew 6:24; Zephaniah 1:14-15; I Thessalonians 5:1-3; Zechariah 1:2; Ephesians 2:1-5; Titus 3:3-4 … Reference Scripture in my Sunday School Book) ............................................................................................................ Colossians 3:8-11 ............................................................................................................................ Verse 8 – Fallen Man; Sins Against God; Blasphemy .................................................................................................. Verses 9,10 – Man Redeemed; Effectual Calling; Man Co-operates ...................................................................................................... Verse 11 – Man Redeemed; Effectual Calling; Man Co-operates … Sacred Rites & Forms; Sacraments, Worship, & Church Fellowship; The Significance of the Rite, But of no Importance to Christians .................................................................................................................. Human power of speech is/was hurtful & destructive ................................................................................................................... Greedy desire can at times produce sexual exploitation, materialism that controls people & societies ................................................................................................................ The Christian life is an on going learning process/program – continuing christian education ................................................................................................................ vs 11 – Greek, Jew, Barbarian, Scythian ............................................................................................................................ Jew – (II Kings 16:6; 25:25) originally; then later anyone of the Hebrew race … In the New Testament .. Jews (Israelites) .................................................................................................................................... (The apostle Paul needed his Greek education, as he needed the Judaism of Gamaliel) .................................................................................................................... Greek – Gentile, non-Jew ............................................................................................................................ Barbarian – non-Greek speaking people ......................................................................................................... Scythian – term for the barbarians of the Steppes. Area between the Carpathians & the Don & modern Ukraine. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... (Acts 7:58; Romans 13:12-14; I John 1:7; Romans 12:12) ................................................................................................................... Colossians 3:12-17 ............................................................................................................................................................ Verse 12 – Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces of the New Life; Fellow- Feeling with Others .................................................................................................................................. Verse 13 – Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces of the New Life; Mercifulness .. Jesus Christ; Christ’s Divinity; Performs the Works of God; In Forgiving Sins ..................................................................................................................... Verse 14 – Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces of the New Life; Love to Christian Brethren ................................................................................................................. Verse 15 – Man Redeemed; “Duties & Grace of the New Life; Peaceableness ..................................................................................................................... Verse 16 – Sacred Rites & Forms; Sacraments, Worship, & Church – Fellowship; Music, Among Christians ....................................................................................................................... Verse 17 – Jesus Christ; Offices of Christ; Our Mediator ...................................................................................................................... (I Corinthians 13; Philippians 4:7; Colossians 1:12; 2:7) ..................................................................................................................... While I/you are not perfect, we are aware of the sinful ways that displease God. ..................................................................................................................... Never lose sight of the way you behave for God expects us to behave like Christians. .................................................................................................................... Scripture & reference used/taken from: KJV Topical Reference Bible & Zondervan Bible Commentary

2/16/2013 .. Wise Word .. Word For The Day

This thought for today is coming from my daily devotional reading calendar which is over 15 or 20 years old. ........... When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Proverbs 16:7 .................... Proverbs - wise sayings of Solomon. ..................................................................................... The Hebrew title of Proverbs is 'Mishle' the singular of which is 'maschal,' usually translated "proverb." .............. Works of God; God's Providence In Man's Temporal Affairs; Inclines the Heart of Men Toward His Servants .......................................................................................................................................................... Promises: The Upright are Blessed & Prospered ..... Victory over Enemies & Troubles ..................................... A person can be prospered in many ways .. ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Chapters 10 - 22 of Proverbs consists of ethical maxims, but connected with one another. ............................... maxim - a general truth or rule of conduct expressed in a sentence. ..................................................... Scripture & reference taken/used from: KJV Topical Reference Bible, KJV Precious Promise Bible, & Reader's Digest Word Finder

101 Tips for Graduates - Book Review

101 Tips for Graduates: A Code of Conduct For Success & Happiness in Your Professional Life ........................... Be Yourself - Lead By Example ... ....................................................................... I am sharing some tips from a book I reviewed in 2005. ............................................................... Natural leaders earn a respect as a result of what they do, not because of who they are. ............................. Think about the leaders who have a positive influence in your life. Is there a special teacher, family member, friend,or other role model who's helped guide you? Think about the people you respect, those you turn to for advice. ...................................................................................................................... Be sure you don't overlook the leaders in your life - the people who've taken time to talk with you and help you. ...................................................................................................................... Some people create and inspire change in others. They don't consider themselves to be great leaders and may not even realize they are making a difference. They simply lead by being who they are. ......................................... You guide and influence people every day whether you do it intentionally or not. .................................................................................................................... Your words have more impact than you think - think about the things you say. .......................................... Strive to be your best and bring out the best in others. .............................................................. On a plane ride from Atlanta, the author was thinking about all the work she had left to do before she could get her business up and running. After spending several days with Susan Bixler, a successful and respected image consultant in Atlanta, she had earned her certificate as a corporate image consultant. .............................................. The author met with Gail, a friend of hers who is a psychologoist, a few weeks later. She told her about some of her concerns and asked her to work with her on a few projects. ............................................................ Gail told the author you've got everything you need to succeed. People might have awards and degrees decorating their walls, but many of them hide behind their credentials. They need to hear what you have to say. ....................... The author said her friend reminded her to be herself. ................................................................ Be yourself. There is nothing more attractive than genuineness and authenticity. ___ Maggie Mortenson ................. The author interviews have been show cased on countless radio and TV programs and in major publications, including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Fox News and CNN. ..................................................................... The author, Susan Morem - 101 Tips for Graduates. ..................................................................... I review free books: review from publishing companies, publicists, authors, businesses, and ministries.